Journey vs Crookhaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Journey
Embark on a solo or cooperative adventure through a vast, ancient world. Soar over ruins and glide across sands to uncover its mysteries. Experience breathtaking visuals and a Grammy-nominated musical score.
- Explore ancient world
- Soar above ruins
- Glide across sands
- Discover secrets
- Cooperative multiplayer
- Stunning visuals
- Grammy-nominated score
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*Supported Devices: This game is supported on the following devices only: iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone 7, 7 Plus, iPhone 8, 8 Plus, iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, Xr, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen, iPad 6th Gen, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini (2019), and all iPad Pros.* Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Play alone or in the company of a fellow traveler and explore its vast world together. Featuring stunning visuals and a Grammy-nominated musical score, Journey delivers a breathtaking experience like no other. Game Center required for online matchmaking.
Crookhaven
Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.
- Treasure hunt adventure
- Decipher cryptic clues
- Uncover lost pirate fortune
- Explore a seaside town
- Engage with intriguing characters
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Crookhaven at free against Journey's paid. Crookhaven also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). Journey's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 170). On price, rating, 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
Journey costs $4.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Journey against 4.3 for Crookhaven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 770 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Journey's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's.
Journey ships an update every 2 months, Crookhaven daily. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Journey | Crookhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (770 ratings) | 4.3 (170 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 770 — better | 170 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #82 — better | #86 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 358 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annapurna Games, LLC | Fire Maple Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Journey
Crookhaven
User reviews
Journey
From 770 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Breathtaking visuals and graphics
- 🎶 Immersive and beautiful soundtrack
- 🧭 Captivating and emotional story
- 🤝 Unique multiplayer experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Frustrating touch controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕰️ Short gameplay duration
Crookhaven
From 170 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
- 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
- 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style
Room to improve
- 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
- 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
- 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
- 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game
Bugs and requests
Journey
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Glitches and freezes during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Multiplayer connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Improve camera controls
- Increase replayability and content
- Fix connectivity and multiplayer issues
Crookhaven
Reported bugs
2 issues- Black screen issues on launch
- Inventory item display glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to teleport between locations
- More intuitive map with location markers
- Clearer objectives and less backtracking
- Option to disable AI-generated art
- Improved performance optimization
In-app purchases
Journey
No in-app purchases
Crookhaven
No in-app purchases
