# ReLOST vs SKORBUK

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SKORBUK at none against ReLOST's 6. SKORBUK also leads on ads (none vs shown). ReLOST's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReLOST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SKORBUK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReLOST ships an update every 2 days, SKORBUK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReLOST | SKORBUK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relost/id6738035503/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 242 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PONIX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071402258) | [METICULOUS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888707630) |

## What reviewers say

### ReLOST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relost/id6738035503)

Embark on an underground adventure, drilling through layers of earth to discover rare ores and unique monster tablets. Upgrade your drill and character to delve deeper, craft powerful tools, and track your progress through achievements in this engaging excavation game.

**Highlights:** Endless excavation gameplay, Discover rare ores and monster tablets, Upgrade drills and character stats, Craft tools and equipment, Track digging progress with achievements, Intuitive smartphone controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 200 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 400 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1000 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Promising potential
- 👍 Relaxed nature
- 👍 Cathartic pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Progress wiping
- 🐛 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Buggy menus and loading screens
- 💰 Problematic monetization with free and paid gems

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on loading screens
- Inability to exit menus due to ad placement
- Infinite loading screen after saving and exiting
- Fishing exclamation point not showing up
- Connecting/loading issues

**Requested features**

- Craft table item for on-the-go repairs
- Enchantment to highlight chests and bosses
- More potion options
- Varied TNT/explosive options
- Better in-game guidance for new players


### SKORBUK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skorbuk/id6763678860)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReLOST free?

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

### Is SKORBUK free?

SKORBUK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ReLOST or SKORBUK have ads?

ReLOST shows ads; SKORBUK does not.

### Which is updated more often, ReLOST or SKORBUK?

ReLOST ships an update every 2 days, and SKORBUK every 5 days. Most recently, ReLOST was updated on September 23, 2026 and SKORBUK on September 12, 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.*