Grindstone vs Lost in Play+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grindstone
Engage in a challenging puzzle-battle game where you slash your way up a treacherous mountain. Cleave through swarms of enemies, battle bosses, and discover blueprints for powerful gear. Over 200 levels of intense puzzle-battling await.
- Sword-slashing puzzle battles
- Over 200 levels
- Battle bosses
- Loot resources
- Discover gear blueprints
- Cleave deadly foes
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GRINDSTONE is a game of sword-slashing puzzle battles from the award-winning creators of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and Critter Crunch! Grindstone Mountain is overrun with vicious Creeps! Slay your way up its treacherous peak where fortune, glory (and death) awaits! It’ll take sharp puzzle skills and an even sharper blade to cleave your way through the swarms of bloodthirsty Creeps dwelling within Grindstone’s dungeons. Battle bosses, loot resources, discover long-lost blueprints for powerful gear, all while cleaving the innards from your deadly foes! Now with more than 200 levels of intense puzzle-battling madness!
Lost in Play+
Embark on an imaginative adventure as a brother and sister seeking to return home. Solve unique puzzles, interact with whimsical characters, and explore a world blending reality and fantasy. This interactive cartoon offers a nostalgic journey for all ages.
- Animated puzzle adventure
- Unique puzzles and mini-games
- Whimsical characters and creatures
- Hand-crafted animated style
- No dialogue, visual communication
- Family-friendly experience
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WINNER OF IPAD GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 & INNOVATION (APPLE DESIGN AWARD) 2024! Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Solving puzzles, escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters. Play as a brother and sister duo on an adventure to find their way back home. Between reality and fantasy, the siblings explore the enchanted forest of a horned beast, start a rebellion in a goblin village, and help a team of frogs free a sword from a stone. PUZZLES & MYSTERY The bizarre and dreamlike world of Lost in Play is filled with mystery, unique puzzles, and mini-games. Challenge a pirate seagull to a game of clicking crabs, serve magical tea to a royal toad, and collect pieces to build a flying machine. Be a part of this modern point & click game that will reward your curiosity and leave you excited for the next piece of story. IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE From what seems like a normal morning at home to a typical afternoon at the park, you'll soon find yourself on a whirlwind quest as you sneak into a goblin castle, explore ancient ruins, and soar atop a giant stork. Lost in Play takes you on a nostalgic roller-coaster! AN INTERACTIVE CARTOON With a hand-crafted style similar to animated shows from childhood, Lost in Play is a story meant for all. Whether you’re seeking wholesome delight or just a good time, the family can enjoy this story together. GAME FEATURES * A mysterious animated puzzle adventure. * Filled with magical and magnificent creatures. * Created with families in mind. Have your children watch you play! * No dialogue. Everything is communicated visually in a universal way. * Inspired by nostalgic TV shows. * Play cards with goblins, build a dragon, and teach a sheep how to fly. * Includes 30+ unique puzzles and mini-games. * Catch a derpy chicken. Maybe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost in Play+ at every 10 days against Grindstone's every 6 weeks. Lost in Play+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lost in Play+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 9.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Grindstone's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lost in Play+'s.
Grindstone ships an update every 6 weeks, Lost in Play+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grindstone | Lost in Play+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.7K ratings) | 4.9 (9.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K | 9.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 988 MB | 792 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Capybara Games Inc. | Snapbreak Games |
Customer experience
Grindstone
Lost in Play+
User reviews
Grindstone
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique and charming art style
- 🎨 Excellent soundtrack and sound effects
- 💡 Satisfying chain combos
- 🕹️ Intuitive and challenging mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⏱️ Unskippable animations
- 🔄 Progress loss when switching apps
- 🤔 Difficulty spike in later levels
Lost in Play+
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immersive and engaging
- 💡 Captures children's imagination
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 👍 Great art and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Logging out issue after duck race
- 🐛 Pause button not working
Bugs and requests
Grindstone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on black screen after intro
- Inability to complete certain levels due to glitches
- Disappearing save data after updates
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress mid-level
- Option to disable animations
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- In-game enemy encyclopedia
Lost in Play+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Logging out issue after duck race
- Pause button not working
Requested features
2 requests- Longer game duration
- More story-based puzzle games on Apple Arcade
In-app purchases
Grindstone
No in-app purchases
Lost in Play+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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