# Lost World vs Pocket Forge

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lost World at 12.0 against Pocket Forge's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost World ships an update every 5 weeks, Pocket Forge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost World | Pocket Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world/id1561718512/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Town Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/489489181) | [Fong Wun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465365876) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world/id1561718512)

Embark on a mysterious adventure in a desolate land filled with strange sounds and abandoned structures. Uncover the secrets of this world as you progress through the main story, utilizing autoplay features for leveling and material collection. Build a stronger party by crafting weapons and armor from gathered resources.

**Highlights:** Autoplay RPG mechanics, Main story progression, Material collection, Item crafting, Party building, Monster collection

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prayers 80 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adventure kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prayers 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prayers 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prayers 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Prayers 6500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Prayers 14000 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game overall
- 👍 Interesting game system
- 👍 Can be played at own pace
- 👍 No daily tasks or time-limited events
- 👍 Free-to-play friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Frustrating forced progression
- 😞 Slow game speed
- 😞 Lack of clear instructions/tutorial
- 😞 Grindy gameplay
- 😞 Poor English translation

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to the internet
- Cannot transfer game data
- Game crashes occasionally
- Incorrect display of remaining exploration time
- Error when trying to go on an adventure

**Requested features**

- Improve English translation
- Add more content options
- Make paid features more generous
- Improve tutorial clarity
- Allow skipping parts of the tutorial


### Pocket Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-forge-dungeon-smith/id6814722158)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Forge | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost World free?

Lost World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Forge free?

Pocket Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lost World or Pocket Forge have ads?

Both Lost World and Pocket Forge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost World or Pocket Forge?

Lost World ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pocket Forge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lost World was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pocket Forge on November 10, 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.*