Lost Echo vs The Frostrune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost Echo
Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.
- Story-driven sci-fi mystery
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Explore fully 3D environments
- Solve puzzles
- Interact with characters
- Uncover the truth
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.
The Frostrune
Explore a mysterious island inspired by Viking myth and legend. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover hidden relics, and unravel the secrets of a deserted settlement in this immersive point-and-click adventure.
- Viking myth and legend inspired story
- Classic point-and-click gameplay
- Hand-painted art and soundtrack
- Challenging environmental puzzles
- Culturally and historically accurate Norse setting
- Old Norse speech with subtitles
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"The Frostrune is everything a classic point-and-click puzzler should be, and there's really not much else to be said. It's an utter joy to play through, and a genuine must-have for lovers of the genre." - 9/10, Pocket Gamer Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on ancient Norse culture and environments. Find yourself shipwrecked on an island after a summer storm. Nearby, a recently abandoned settlement shows signs that its inhabitants left in a panic. Surrounding the village is a dark, dense forest filled with ancient rune stones and burial mounds. Among them are hidden relics and other well-kept secrets that will bring you closer to solving the mysteries of the island. " The Frostrune speaks for itself and stands out amongst its competitors as a crowning achievement in the point & click genre. For those who enjoy playing Point-and-Clicks or those interested in Vikings or Norse lore, this is an experience well worth getting." - Matthew White, Opnoobs. 9/10 The Frostrune is made by game developers who are passionate about Norse culture and history. We have taken extra care to make The Frostrune as authentic and historically accurate as possible. KEY FEATURES Rich Story The Frostrune embraces the Nordic tradition of storytelling: One filled with magic, myth and wonder common in Viking lore. 2 - 5 hours of immersive gameplay. Hand-Painted Art Beautiful, hand-painted art and an original Viking age themed soundtrack bring the The Frostrune’s desolate Norse landscape to life. Challenging Puzzles Through exploring the rich environment, you will unravel the mystery of the deserted island. Use the objects that you collect to solve puzzles on your journey of discovery. Two to five hours of gameplay. Culturally & Historically Accurate An authentic Norse environment where elements from myths and folklore come alive. Old Norse speech with subtitles. All objects faithfully recreated from archaeological sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Echo at fortnightly against The Frostrune's every 12 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Lost Echo costs $4.49 and The Frostrune $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Echo against 4.5 for The Frostrune. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 214 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Echo's written reviews are positive against 70% of The Frostrune's.
Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, The Frostrune every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Echo | The Frostrune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.49 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better | 4.5 (214 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 70.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 214 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 444 MB | 663 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KickBack | Snow Cannon Games |
Customer experience
Lost Echo
The Frostrune
User reviews
Lost Echo
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent story and plot
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
- 👨💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
- 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar
The Frostrune
From 214 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning and beautiful art design
- 🎵 Exceptional music and soundtrack by Wardruna
- 🧠 Creative and engaging puzzles
- 📖 Immersive Norse mythology storytelling
- 🎭 High-quality voice acting and sound design
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Too short for the price point
- 🐛 Visibility issues with spirit vision mode
- 🔊 No sound toggle option
- 🎯 Puzzles lack variety and complexity
- 📱 Graphics don't scale well on smaller screens
Bugs and requests
Lost Echo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game progress getting deleted after updates
- Inability to progress past certain points
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Multiple endings or branching storylines
- Improved character development
- Sequel or expansion to continue the story
The Frostrune
Reported bugs
8 issues- White bloom effect obscuring puzzles in spirit vision
- Ice rune tablet visibility completely whited out
- Hint scroll bar glitchy and non-functional
- Game freezes or crashes during horse rune puzzle
- Navigation controls unresponsive in certain areas
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- Hotspots not always registering clicks
- Game crashes after 2 minutes on some devices
- Graphics rendering issues on different platforms
Requested features
10 requests- Longer gameplay or additional chapters
- Sequel or expansion content
- Sound/music toggle option
- Larger game environment
- More puzzle variety and complexity
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- Multi-step puzzle challenges
- Soundtrack standalone option
- Expanded backstory and lore
- Full-screen scaling option
- Skippable cutscenes
In-app purchases
Lost Echo
No in-app purchases
The Frostrune
No in-app purchases









