# Lost Manuscript vs Easy Clues

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lost Manuscript at 100% against Easy Clues's 67%. Lost Manuscript also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Easy Clues's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Manuscript sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Clues sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Manuscript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lost Manuscript's written reviews are positive against 67% of Easy Clues's.

Lost Manuscript ships an update every 22 months, Easy Clues daily. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Manuscript | Easy Clues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-manuscript/id1596581823/reviews)** | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-clues/id6739166609/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maribou Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371097622) | [Alnima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754374524) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Manuscript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-manuscript/id1596581823)

Uncover the mystery of short stories by guessing missing words to restore the text and reveal the endings. Enjoy a novel word puzzle experience with beautifully illustrated stories. Unlock the full text with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Guess missing words, Restore story text, Unlock full stories, Beautifully illustrated, Multiple languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Read Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


### Easy Clues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-clues/id6739166609)

This game challenges your vocabulary by combining two-letter fragments to form words based on provided photo clues. It offers a relaxing experience with 400 puzzles and can be played offline in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Photo-based word puzzles, Offline play, Multilingual support (6 languages), 400+ puzzles, Brain challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BRONZE | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER | $6.99 | one-time |
| GOLD | $14.99 | one-time |
| PLATINUM | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Manuscript free?

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

### Is Easy Clues free?

Easy Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Manuscript or Easy Clues?

Lost Manuscript is rated higher. Lost Manuscript averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Easy Clues averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Lost Manuscript or Easy Clues have ads?

Neither Lost Manuscript nor Easy Clues shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Manuscript or Easy Clues?

Lost Manuscript ships an update every 22 months, and Easy Clues daily. Most recently, Lost Manuscript was updated on July 8, 2026 and Easy Clues on September 21, 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.*