Wanna Survive vs Lost Mastery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wanna Survive
Engage in fast-paced zombie apocalypse tactics with streamlined combat. Manage survivors, their rations, and unit placement to guide them to safety while avoiding permanent death.
- Streamlined turn-based tactical combat
- Fast, simultaneous enemy movement
- Focus on unit synergies and placement
- Permanent death for characters
- Ration management
- Pixel art graphics
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=== Awards & Recognition === ● IMGA Global 16th nominated A highly streamlined combat system that removes the tedious elements of turn-based combat. === ABOUT === 《Wanna Survive》is a zombie apocalypse turn-based tactics game. It features a highly streamlined combat system that removes the tedious elements of turn-based combat for engaging fights against large groups of mob-like enemies that focuses on unit placement and synergies. The game features a diverse cast of character as you make your way towards North City. Help the survivors avoid permanent death through your decisions in combat and ration management, and they just might be able to reach the fabled Sanctuary. === FEATURES === ● Streamlined turn-based tactical combat. ● Fast, simultaneous enemy movement for a true zombie mob experience. ● Challenging stages to test your tactical skills ● Focus on unit synergies and placement. ● Permanent death. Characters who die are gone for good. ● Ration management. Choose carefully who gets to eat. ● Delicious pixel art
Lost Mastery
A roguelike deckbuilder where your memory is key to winning strategic battles. Explore diverse landscapes, collect powerful cards, and uncover secrets. This game offers innovative recall-based gameplay with multiple modes and a vibrant pixel art style.
- Recall-based gameplay
- Roguelike deckbuilding
- Strategic card battles
- Multiple game modes
- Colorful pixel art
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Lost Mastery: A Roguelike Deckbuilder that tests your ability to remember your lost fighting skills! Dive into Lost Mastery, the unique card battler where your recall is your greatest weapon. Navigate through diverse landscapes, engage in strategic battles, and collect powerful cards and items to enhance your journey. Test your skills and uncover the secrets of your Lost Mastery. Are you ready to rise to the challenge? Features - Innovative gameplay where your battle success depends on your recall - 3 different game modes to challenge your skill - Colourful pixel art style No ads, no in-app purchases, and no internet connection required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lost Mastery at none against Wanna Survive's 3. Lost Mastery also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Wanna Survive's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (190 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Wanna Survive costs $2.99 and Lost Mastery $2.99 up front. Wanna Survive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lost Mastery asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wanna Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wanna Survive has 190 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Wanna Survive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lost Mastery's.
Wanna Survive ships an update every 3 months, Lost Mastery every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wanna Survive | Lost Mastery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (190 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 756 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PINIX GAMES CO., LTD. | RIINA PAULIINA KUJALA |
Customer experience
Wanna Survive
Lost Mastery
Bugs and requests
Wanna Survive
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen goes grey during combat
- Screen goes grey during tutorial
Requested features
3 requests- Expand game length
- Indicate secret completion
- Clarify item functionality (e.g., pharmacist's license)
Lost Mastery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wanna Survive
- 60 coins$0.99
- 150 coins$1.99
- 999 coins$15.99
Lost Mastery
No in-app purchases
Questions
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