Comparison

Wanna Survive vs Lost Mastery

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Streamlined turn-based tactical combat
  • Fast, simultaneous enemy movement
  • Focus on unit synergies and placement
  • Permanent death for characters
  • Ration management
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Recall-based gameplay
  • Roguelike deckbuilding
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes
  • Colorful pixel art
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wanna Survive4 screens
Lost Mastery4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wanna Survive versus Lost Mastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanna SurviveLost Mastery
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.7 (190 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings190 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB756 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPINIX GAMES CO., LTD.RIINA PAULIINA KUJALA

Customer experience

Wanna Survive

All ratings190 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral17.8%
Negative17.8%

Lost Mastery

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

3 purchases

Wanna Survive

One-time3
  • 60 coins$0.99
  • 150 coins$1.99
  • 999 coins$15.99
None

Lost Mastery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wanna Survive free?
Wanna Survive costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lost Mastery free?
Lost Mastery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wanna Survive or Lost Mastery?
Wanna Survive is rated higher. Wanna Survive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Lost Mastery averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Wanna Survive or Lost Mastery have ads?
Neither Wanna Survive nor Lost Mastery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wanna Survive or Lost Mastery?
Wanna Survive ships an update every 3 months, and Lost Mastery every 5 days. Most recently, Wanna Survive was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lost Mastery on October 30, 2026.

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