# Abandon Ship vs Knight Lancer

Abandon Ship and Knight Lancer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Knight Lancer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Abandon Ship's. Knight Lancer also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1.7K). Abandon Ship's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abandon Ship sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Knight Lancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Abandon Ship against 4.7 for Knight Lancer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knight Lancer has 11K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Abandon Ship's written reviews are positive against 83% of Knight Lancer's.

Abandon Ship ships an update weekly, Knight Lancer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abandon Ship | Knight Lancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abandon-ship/id1524047277/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [BABAR SAEED JANJUA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697901431) |

## What reviewers say

### Abandon Ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abandon-ship/id1524047277)

Command a sailing ship and crew through a reactive fantasy world filled with story-driven islands and tactical combat. Survive harsh conditions, permanent death, and make choices that shape your journey and the world around you.

**Highlights:** Explore a vast, story-filled world, Engage in tactical ship combat, Survive permanent death and consequences, Customize ships and crew, Multiple story campaigns and modes, Dynamic weather and environmental effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Combat Campaigns 1 & 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cult Campaign | $2.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Seas Campaign | $2.99 | one-time |
| Main Campaign & Freeplay Mode | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Full Game + all DLCs | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔍 Compelling story
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 💰 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📚 Overwhelming tutorial
- 💰 Expensive for full game
- 🤖 Simplistic AI
- 🔒 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial pop-ups blocking gameplay
- Screen freezing during weapon purchase
- Saved progress lost after crashes
- Navigation issues in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip tutorial
- More ship customization options
- Offline play
- Improved crew management
- Larger screen UI


### Knight Lancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318)

Engage in thrilling arcade jousting battles with ragdoll physics. Regain your honor by mastering skillful jousting mechanics, delivering critical hits, and customizing your knight. Compete in missions or online multiplayer.

**Highlights:** 18 Mission Story Mode, Skillful Jousting Mechanics, Ragdoll Physics, Character Customization, Online Multiplayer, Daily Winning Spree Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immensely enjoyable
- 👍 Great game, has lots of potential
- 👍 Very well made game
- 👍 Amazing game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zero reward
- 💰 Paywall!!!
- 🐛 Bad hitboxes
- 🐛 Inconsistent
- 🐛 more luck than skill

**Reported bugs**

- Home screen bug where knight falls off the map
- Armor and shield purchases not working
- Difficulty progressing to Duke rank in certain castles
- Opponents not moving at times, causing player to leave the arena

**Requested features**

- More customization options for armor, helmets, shields, and horses
- Ability to customize character during campaign
- Different horses with unique stats
- Skill mechanic to reduce lance bounce
- Ability to rematch after a draw


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abandon Ship free?

Abandon Ship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knight Lancer free?

Knight Lancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Abandon Ship or Knight Lancer?

Knight Lancer is rated higher. Abandon Ship averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Knight Lancer averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Abandon Ship or Knight Lancer have ads?

Both Abandon Ship and Knight Lancer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Abandon Ship or Knight Lancer?

Abandon Ship ships an update weekly, and Knight Lancer monthly. Most recently, Abandon Ship was updated on October 27, 2026 and Knight Lancer on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*