# Wizard's Choice vs The Lost Heir

The clearest difference is price: Wizard's Choice at Free against The Lost Heir's $4.99. Wizard's Choice also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (922 vs 204). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wizard's Choice is free to download; The Lost Heir costs $4.99 up front. Wizard's Choice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Lost Heir sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Lost Heir holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 922 and 204 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Wizard's Choice's written reviews are positive against 90% of The Lost Heir's.

Wizard's Choice ships an update every 4 weeks, The Lost Heir every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard's Choice | The Lost Heir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (922 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-choice/id482445000/reviews) | **[4.8 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-heir/id956373528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **922** | 204 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Delight Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/901185752) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard's Choice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-choice/id482445000)

Embark on an interactive fantasy adventure as a wizard. Make choices that shape your destiny, manage resources like spell power and gold, and battle evil in this text-based RPG. Your decisions determine survival and success.

**Highlights:** Interactive novel gameplay, Resource management (health, mana, gold, morale), Decision-driven outcomes, End-game scoring and ranking, Accessible for blind users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 luck | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 luck | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium 50% Off | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium 30% Off | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| 75 luck | $9.99 | one-time |


### The Lost Heir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-heir/id956373528)

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as you reclaim your stolen throne. Develop your unique prince or princess, explore a world of magic and mystery, and make choices that shape your destiny in this text-based interactive novel.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive story, Character development (good/evil), Multiple character classes/roles, Choice-driven narrative, Romance and friendship options, Mystery and treasure hunting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Legacy Advantage | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Exceptional replay value with multiple character classes and story paths
- 📖 Well-written narrative with compelling characters and world-building
- 🎯 Meaningful choices that significantly impact the story and outcomes
- 💑 Excellent relationship and romance system with depth
- 🏆 High-quality interactive fiction with intricate storytelling

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Unclear stat requirements for skill checks
- 🎲 Frustrating stat system requiring narrow specialization
- 😤 Difficulty balancing multiple character builds effectively
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop for trial-and-error stat optimization
- ❌ Limited viability of hybrid character builds

**Reported bugs**

- Legacy Advantage purchase fails on standalone version (works on Hosted Games app)
- Endurance skill check (45) doesn't work in dark temple near Vernex
- Relationship stat effects sometimes confusing and unexpected
- Money loss after inputting smaller transaction amounts
- Inconsistent dialogue outcome effects on character relationships

**Requested features**

- Save/checkpoint system to avoid replaying entire game
- Back button to undo choices without restarting
- Chapter-by-chapter save options
- More random adventures before main quest
- Expanded demon summoning mechanics and battles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard's Choice free?

Wizard's Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Lost Heir free?

The Lost Heir costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard's Choice or The Lost Heir?

The Lost Heir is rated higher. Wizard's Choice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 922 ratings, while The Lost Heir averages 4.8 from 204 ratings.

### Do Wizard's Choice or The Lost Heir have ads?

Both Wizard's Choice and The Lost Heir show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard's Choice or The Lost Heir?

Wizard's Choice ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Lost Heir every 11 months. Most recently, Wizard's Choice was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Lost Heir on November 1, 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.*