# The Lost Ship vs Atomic Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomic Escape at none against The Lost Ship's 2. Atomic Escape also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). The Lost Ship's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 30) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Lost Ship costs $2.99 and Atomic Escape $3.99 up front. The Lost Ship sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Atomic Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Lost Ship against 4.6 for Atomic Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Ship has 673 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of The Lost Ship's written reviews are positive against 74% of Atomic Escape's.

The Lost Ship ships an update every 5 weeks, Atomic Escape every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Ship | Atomic Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-ship/id869011374/reviews) | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-escape/id1527208234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **673** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 220 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) | [MediaCity Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/503963612) |

## What reviewers say

### The Lost Ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-ship/id869011374)

Embark on a treasure hunt in a classic point-and-click adventure. Explore puzzles and clues left by a castaway crew to find a lost pirate ship. Utilize your archeology skills to uncover secrets and race against time.

**Highlights:** Classic point-and-click adventure, Treasure hunt gameplay, Explore puzzles and clues, HD graphics and custom soundtrack, Dynamic map and camera for clues, Auto-save progress, Fast-travel feature

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Fast Travel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hints | $0.99 | one-time |


### Atomic Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-escape/id1527208234)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on a first-person point-and-click adventure set in a mid-century atomic age ranch. Uncover a secret space travel conspiracy by solving puzzles and cracking codes to access confidential files. Explore a retro-futuristic world with challenging yet accessible puzzles.

**Highlights:** Point and click gameplay, Explore atomic ranch and secret facility, Search for clues and solve puzzles, 3D real-time graphics, Retro-futuristic world, Challenging yet balanced puzzles, Conspiracy storyline

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lost Ship free?

The Lost Ship costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Atomic Escape free?

Atomic Escape costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Ship or Atomic Escape?

Atomic Escape is rated higher. The Lost Ship averages 4.6 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while Atomic Escape averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do The Lost Ship or Atomic Escape have ads?

Neither The Lost Ship nor Atomic Escape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Lost Ship or Atomic Escape?

The Lost Ship ships an update every 5 weeks, and Atomic Escape every 10 days. Most recently, The Lost Ship was updated on October 20, 2026 and Atomic Escape on October 19, 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.*