Comparison

Uncharted Tides vs Lost Lands 4

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

Head to head
About

Uncharted Tides

Embark on a swashbuckling pirate adventure to find a legendary ship and uncover your father's fate. Play as two characters, solve puzzles, and explore the Caribbean to unravel mysteries.

Highlights
  • Play as two distinct characters
  • Solve 20 puzzles with a magic compass
  • Use a lockpick to overcome obstacles
  • Explore 55 Caribbean locations
  • Unlock an additional adventure
Features
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Dead men tell no tales! And tales about an infamous ship - The Cursed Rose - probably cost renowned sailor Mason Owens his life. As his daughter you can do only one thing - find the damned ship and learn your father's fate. TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! Mason Owens is missing for decades, and yet his oldest friend sent you a message saying that he can help track him down. The last thing your father was looking for, before he disappeared, was a preternatural ship called the Cursed Rose. However, all is not as it seems... and quickly the search turns into a swashbuckling pirate adventure, as you sail on the Uncharted Tides! Avast Ye! Immerse into this seaworthy adventure playing the game from two different perspectives. Explore the mysteries of Cursed Rose both as Mary Jane - swashbuckling daughter of a famous captain and Jack - nimble thief with a heart of gold. Figure out what famous sailor, Mason Owens, was looking for, what daring adventures did he live through and why did he leave his daughter behind. Find the legendary, magical ship which name is being whispered only by the bravest. The Cursed Rose. A Man-O-War that every pirate in the Caribbean wants for himself. Arrr you ready? • Play as Mary Jane - the daring sailor and Jack - the honorable thief! • Use your magic compass to solve 20 seadog puzzles and get the booty! • Overcome any obstacles with your trusty lockpick! • Explore 55 Caribbean locations in search for the legendary ship! • Play an additional adventure - "Troubled Waters"!

About

Lost Lands 4

Embark on a fantasy adventure filled with hidden objects, challenging puzzles, and engaging mini-games. Explore a mysterious world, uncover secrets, and help save a magical land from destruction. Your quest involves solving riddles and interacting with unique races.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Mini-games
  • Puzzles
  • Explore over 50 locations
  • Assemble collections
  • Gather morphing objects
  • Gain achievements
Features
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The legendary Susan the Warmaide is back in the Lost Lands! A ghost ship, an evil overlord, an island full of mysteries, and more await on her journey into the unknown. "Lost Lands: The Wanderer" is a fantasy-world adventure game with lots of hidden-objects, mini-games and puzzles to solve. For years now, the sailors and pirates of the Lost Lands have been talking about a ghostly ship sailing in the heart of a storm. This vision disappears as soon as it comes to life, yet people keep talking about it. About a huge octopus traveling with the ship. About its owner, the captain. About the earl's rage and his curse. And the sorceress they believe is responsible... Meanwhile, somewhere else in space and time, Susan finds a strange pirate chest with the compass of the worlds inside, and a note begging for help. It's time for her to return to the Lost Lands again. Dive deep into the magical land of fantasy! Meet new and exciting races inhabiting the Lost Lands and solve their riddles and mini-games. Your task is to stop the destruction of this world and help two loving heart be together again! - Explore over 50 stunning locations - Complete over 40 different mini-games - Challenge yourself with interactive hidden object scenes - Assemble collections, gather morphing objects, and gain achievements - The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: http://five-bn.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

Uncharted Tides4 screens
Lost Lands 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Uncharted Tides at none against Lost Lands 4's shown. Uncharted Tides also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Lost Lands 4's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Uncharted Tides sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Lands 4 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Lands 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 488 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Uncharted Tides's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lost Lands 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uncharted Tides ships an update every 15 months, Lost Lands 4 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Uncharted Tides versus Lost Lands 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUncharted TidesLost Lands 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (488 ratings)4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4881.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size844 MB1013 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.FIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Customer experience

Uncharted Tides

All ratings488 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral31.6%
Negative21.1%

Lost Lands 4

All ratings1,913 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Uncharted Tides

From 488 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Enjoyment
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Graphics are a joy
  • 👍 Good story line

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Puzzles made no sense
  • 🤔 Too short for the money
  • 🤔 Heavy on HO scenes
  • 🤔 Unusual solutions
  • 🤔 Relying on hints

Lost Lands 4

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful, well-crafted games
  • 💎 Addictive and absorbing gameplay
  • 🎁 Free to play with optional purchases
  • 🧠 Challenging but achievable puzzles
  • 🗺️ Engaging storylines and characters

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult puzzles
  • 💰 Forced to purchase hints/coins
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches that block progress
  • 🤔 Illogical or unclear puzzle solutions
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of map/navigation tools

Bugs and requests

Uncharted Tides

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot open with iPad Pro
  • Second game that doesn't work with iPad Pro
  • Not all games open

Requested features

4 requests
  • More pirate games like this
  • New games from Artifex Mundi
  • Sequel to this game
  • Distributor to buy and release EIPIX games on iOS/Android

Lost Lands 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to move back to previous areas
  • Certain objects/puzzles not appearing as expected
  • Dials/controls not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Transfer unused coins/hints between games
  • More interactive and immersive gameplay
  • Improved hints and guidance for puzzles
  • Ability to revisit previous areas/puzzles

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uncharted Tides

One-time2
  • Uncharted Tides (AM Club)$4.99
  • Uncharted Tides Unlock$6.99
10 purchases

Lost Lands 4

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • Bonus chapter$1.99
  • 30 coins$2.99
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  • 35 coins2 variants$2.99
  • 55 coins$4.99
  • 80 coins$6.99
  • 90 coins$6.99
  • 120 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$14.99
  • 225 coins$14.99

Questions

Is Uncharted Tides free?
Uncharted Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Lands 4 free?
Lost Lands 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Uncharted Tides or Lost Lands 4?
Lost Lands 4 is rated higher. Uncharted Tides averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Lost Lands 4 averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Uncharted Tides or Lost Lands 4 have ads?
Lost Lands 4 shows ads; Uncharted Tides does not.
Which is updated more often, Uncharted Tides or Lost Lands 4?
Uncharted Tides ships an update every 15 months, and Lost Lands 4 every 7 months. Most recently, Uncharted Tides was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lost Lands 4 on October 29, 2026.

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