Where Cards Fall vs Lost in Play+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Where Cards Fall
Build houses of cards to relive formative memories in this slice-of-life puzzle game. Navigate spatial challenges that represent the emotions and insecurities of growing up. Experience a unique art style and immersive soundtrack.
- Over 50 spatial puzzles
- Coming-of-age story
- Unique art style
- Accessible controls
- Immersive audio and soundtrack
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Where Cards Fall is a slice of life story where you build houses of cards to bring formative memories to life. Create pathways through dreamlike spatial puzzles to navigate the insecurities and emotions of high school and beyond. Features: • Over 50 challenging spacial puzzles that exercise your imagination and strategic thinking skills • A captivating coming-of-age story told without dialogue • A unique art style inspired by contemporary artistic movements • Tactile, accessible controls hand-crafted for every device • Immersive audio and an original soundtrack. Headphones recommended!
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 review sentiment: Lost in Play+ at 92% against Where Cards Fall's 48%. Lost in Play+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (10K vs 242). Where Cards Fall's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost in Play+ has 10K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Where Cards Fall's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lost in Play+'s.
Where Cards Fall ships an update monthly, Lost in Play+ every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Where Cards Fall | Lost in Play+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (242 ratings) | 4.9 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 242 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 792 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Snowman | Snapbreak Games AB |
Customer experience
Where Cards Fall
Lost in Play+
User reviews
Where Cards Fall
From 242 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Gamepad support
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Calming soundtrack
- 🤔 Unique and intriguing story
Room to improve
- 🐛 Progress not saved properly
- 🕰️ Slow and unskippable cutscenes
- 🤔 Confusing and abstract story
- 🤕 Controls can be finicky and imprecise
- 🔋 Performance issues on some devices
Lost in Play+
From 10K 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
Where Cards Fall
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes on certain levels
- Inability to move character after certain actions
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to skip cutscenes
- Improve save/load functionality
- Provide more clarity in storytelling
- Optimize performance on older devices
- Add controller support
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
Where Cards Fall
No in-app purchases
Lost in Play+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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