# Doomdepths vs Lost For Swords

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doomdepths at every 3 days against Lost For Swords's every 3 weeks. Lost For Swords's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doomdepths sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Lost For Swords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost For Swords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 472 and 322 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Doomdepths's written reviews are positive against 91% of Lost For Swords's.

Doomdepths ships an update every 3 days, Lost For Swords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doomdepths | Lost For Swords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350/reviews) | **[4.7 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-for-swords/id6708233729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 322 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kacper Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698705578) | [Maximilian Csuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/602656303) |

## What reviewers say

### Doomdepths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure with classless character development and procedurally generated items. Explore a vast world, battle enemies, and unlock abilities in a game where every decision matters due to permadeath. Enjoy stunning graphics and immersive gameplay for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Classless character development, Procedurally generated items and upgrades, Permadeath, Unlockable abilities and upgrades, Stunning graphics

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeleton head | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandit covers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skull of curses | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hat of the dark mage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin companion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fire wisp | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rebel hat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| Primal weapon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jester hat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient warrior helmet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galla the cat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mecha beast | $17.99 | one-time |
| Founder pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/explanations
- 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Runs getting deleted if not completed
- Inability to close ads or access UI elements
- Weapon unequipping issues
- Poison damage not granting XP

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of talents
- Better revival/checkpointing system
- Improved audio/sound effects
- More content and replayability
- Clearer item/ability descriptions


### Lost For Swords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-for-swords/id6708233729)

Explore rooms shaped by your deck in this roguelike deckbuilder. Equip gear, cast spells, and engage in tactical turn-based combat. Plan your resource management carefully as equipment can only be used once, and adapt your strategy with shuffled dungeon and equipment cards for a unique challenge each run.

**Highlights:** Deck-shaped room exploration, Tactical turn-based combat, Single-use equipment system, Card synergy building, Dungeon floor upgrades, Procedurally generated challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and unique gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Great visuals and art style
- 💰 Generous free content
- 🤝 Supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking full version
- 🔁 Repetitive boss fights
- ❓ Unclear progression and mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Backtracking bug in rooms
- Purchasing issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More unlockable classes and cards
- Improved in-game explanations
- Ability to reset progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doomdepths free?

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

### Is Lost For Swords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doomdepths or Lost For Swords?

Lost For Swords is rated higher. Doomdepths averages 4.5 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Lost For Swords averages 4.7 from 322 ratings.

### Do Doomdepths or Lost For Swords have ads?

Neither Doomdepths nor Lost For Swords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doomdepths or Lost For Swords?

Doomdepths ships an update every 3 days, and Lost For Swords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doomdepths was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lost For Swords on October 23, 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.*
