# Buildcraft vs Lost World

Buildcraft and Lost World both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Lost World's written reviews are positive against 35% of Buildcraft's. Lost World also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Buildcraft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Buildcraft against 3.5 for Lost World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buildcraft has 815 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Buildcraft's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lost World's.

Buildcraft ships an update every 3 months, Lost World every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buildcraft | Lost World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (815 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcraft/id740372768/reviews)** | [3.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world-building/id1106404042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **815** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orz Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/302792282) | [学英 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/892387020) |

## What reviewers say

### Buildcraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcraft/id740372768)

Explore a blocky world, mine resources, and build anything you can imagine. Choose survival mode to battle monsters and manage hunger, or creative mode for unlimited building.

**Highlights:** Sandbox exploration, Survival mode with combat and hunger, Creative mode for unlimited building, Mining and crafting, Farming and magic systems, Redstone circuits for machines, Multiplayer online play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Sandbox game like Minecraft
- 👍 Customizable worlds
- 🎨 Creative building options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙄 Lack of features compared to Minecraft
- 💸 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Worlds not loading properly
- Camera controls not working
- Inventory issues
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- Add animals and mobs
- Improve camera controls
- Implement multiplayer functionality
- Add more block/item variety


### Lost World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world-building/id1106404042)

A simple sandbox game where you can build anything in an infinite world. Explore by walking or flying. Enjoy creative freedom in this open-ended building experience.

**Highlights:** Build anything, Infinite world, Walk and fly mechanics, Sandbox gameplay, Creative freedom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buildcraft free?

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

### Is Lost World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buildcraft or Lost World?

Buildcraft is rated higher. Buildcraft averages 3.6 out of 5 from 815 ratings, while Lost World averages 3.5 from 91 ratings.

### Do Buildcraft or Lost World have ads?

Lost World shows ads; Buildcraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buildcraft or Lost World?

Buildcraft ships an update every 3 months, and Lost World every 36 months. Most recently, Buildcraft was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lost World on October 22, 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.*