Comparison

EscapeStory vs Lost Lands 9

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EscapeStory

Trapped in a university during the holidays, you must use your practical knowledge and logic to solve puzzles and escape before it's too late. Explore different classrooms, overcome challenges, and unlock your way to freedom in this immersive escape room experience.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles
  • Realistic graphics
  • Exciting atmosphere
  • Unlock doors to escape
  • University setting
Features
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Here is what happened... After studying non-stop for 2 weeks you lost your sense of time and were locked into an university. Everyone else left to rest and enjoy the holidays - but you are stuck here for holidays! Even the janitors are gone! Do what you can and use your knowledge in a more practical way. I will warn you - book-smart will not get you far! You will have to find your way through all the different classrooms. Escape the university before it is too late and you will have to hire people to tie your own shoelaces because of the overstudying! - Realistic graphics! - Logic puzzles! - Exciting atmosphere. - Unlock all the doors to escape!

About

Lost Lands 9

Embark on an adventure to uncover the mystery of a destructive entity plaguing the land. Solve puzzles, play mini-games, and explore new and familiar locations as you unite a team of heroes to defeat the villain. Experience the story from multiple character perspectives.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Challenging mini-games and puzzles
  • Engaging storyline
  • Playable from two character perspectives
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Unravel a mysterious origin
Features
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An unknown entity prowls the valleys and destroys everything in its path. Only a strong team of friends can cope with it. “Lost Lands: Stories of the First Brotherhood” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. Residents of the valleys are worried by the appearance of a mysterious villain. Information about incidents comes from different places. All witnesses talk about the same beast, which is so fast that it is impossible to see it. The most capable student of the Academy of magic will try to deal with this problem. A random partner and he follow the trail of the beast and help the affected inhabitants of the Lost Lands. However, friends are forced to look at the situation differently and change their plans after meeting the enemy. The adventure unites the partners and the “First Brotherhood” is born in the crucible of trials. - Find an unknown entity that is tormenting the entire area and unravel the mystery of its origin - See the story from two perspectives by playing as different characters - Combine the powers of the main characters to solve many puzzles together and defeat the evil - Discover new locations and indulge in nostalgia by returning to old ones - Find out what the world of the Lost Lands looked like hundreds of years before Susan the Warrior appeared. The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

Screenshots

EscapeStory3 screens
Lost Lands 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Lands 9 at 4.7 against EscapeStory's 4.0. Lost Lands 9 also leads on ratings volume (759 vs 233). EscapeStory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Lands 9 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. EscapeStory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Lands 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 759 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of EscapeStory's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lost Lands 9's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EscapeStory versus Lost Lands 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscapeStoryLost Lands 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (233 ratings)4.7 (759 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233759 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJacob DuffyFIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Customer experience

EscapeStory

All ratings232 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral20.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral17.9%
Negative6.0%

Lost Lands 9

All ratings748 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

EscapeStory

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting puzzles and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Lost Lands 9

From 759 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent graphics
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🔍 Intriguing storyline
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🔍 Detailed world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Overly complex puzzles
  • 🔍 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
  • 🔙 Inability to fully complete collections
  • 🔀 Significant changes in game format

Bugs and requests

EscapeStory

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a hint system or walkthrough
  • Improve level progression and difficulty curve
  • Introduce more variety in level design

Lost Lands 9

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle interactions not working as expected
  • Inability to combine items as required
  • Certain puzzles not triggering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to mute sound and listen to own music
  • More detailed journal to track progress
  • Bonus game content after completing chapters

In-app purchases

None

EscapeStory

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lost Lands 9

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • 30 coins$2.99
  • 35 coins2 variants$2.99
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  • 55 coins$4.99
  • 90 coins$6.99
  • 80 coins$6.99
  • 120 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$14.99
  • 225 coins$14.99
  • Unlock Collector's edition$19.99

Questions

Is EscapeStory free?
EscapeStory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Lands 9 free?
Lost Lands 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EscapeStory or Lost Lands 9?
Lost Lands 9 is rated higher. EscapeStory averages 4.0 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Lost Lands 9 averages 4.7 from 759 ratings.
Do EscapeStory or Lost Lands 9 have ads?
Lost Lands 9 shows ads; EscapeStory does not.

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