Comparison

FRAMED vs Old Man's Journey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FRAMED

This noir-puzzle game challenges you to reorder comic panels to alter the story's outcome. Featuring award-winning art, animation, and a jazz soundtrack, it offers a unique narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Rearrange comic panels
  • Change story outcomes
  • Award-winning design
  • Hand-crafted art and animation
  • Original jazz music soundtrack
  • Unique narrative gameplay
Features
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FRAMED is a multi-award winning noir-puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. ~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~ AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Featuring a fusion of all-new game mechanics & fiendish puzzles, FRAMED has received many design awards as well as being an 'Excellence in Design' finalist in the IGF 2015. EFFORTLESSLY ELEGANT Simply grab comic panels and swap them with a touch of your finger! BEAUTIFUL ART & RICH ANIMATION Hand-crafted, award-winning art and animation brings the noir world of FRAMED to life. ORIGINAL JAZZ MUSIC SOUNDTRACK An evocative music score featuring live jazz performances fused with modern themes and beats sets the mood. A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE AWAITS Unlike anything you’ve played before, FRAMED delivers a completely new type of game experience. Plug in your headphones, sit back and enjoy! ~~~~~ RECEPTION ~~~~~ "My best game in this year without any doubt." - Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid) “It looks like a work of goddamn genius.” - Kotaku ”I was blown away by Loveshack’s Framed." - Penny Arcade “Guilty of Awesome.” - Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Noir-drenched motion comic puzzler gets big thumbs-up.” - IGN “Framed has an incredible art style, and it plays unlike anything else we’ve seen." - Slide to Play “Framed meshes narrative and gameplay like nothing else." - Mac Life “With a jazzy soundtrack and a gritty vibe befitting its genre, Framed succeeds at telling a story in more ways than one.” - Complex, Pop Culture “Don’t miss this smart and innovative indie gem.” - Pocket Gamer ** FINALIST ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF 2015 ** WINNER ** ‘VisuaI Design’, Indiecade Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF China 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Game’ - Freeplay Independent Games Festival 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Upcoming Game’ - International Mobile Game Awards 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Narrative’ - Brazil's Independent Games Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Puzzle Game’ - Intel Level Up Awards 2014 ** PAX 10 SELECTION ** - PAX Prime 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Most Amazing Game’ - A MAZE Festival Berlin 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Innovation Award’ - Australian Game Developer Awards 2014 ** OFFICIAL SELECTION ** BAFTA Inside Games Showcase 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRAMED is designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch iOS 7.0 and above. Loveshack Entertainment is an independent game development studio based in Australia. For more information www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers

About

Old Man's Journey

Embark on a poignant adventure exploring life's journey, loss, and hope through a visually stunning, award-winning narrative. Solve handcrafted puzzles in whimsical, hand-drawn landscapes with a unique mechanic that shapes the world around you.

Highlights
  • Emotional narrative told through imagery
  • Whimsical hand-drawn landscapes
  • Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles
  • Unique landscape-shaping mechanic
  • Compact game experience
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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A soul-searching adventure about life’s precious moments, broken dreams, and changed plans. Over 17 International Awards, including: - Apple Design Award (USA) - Emotional Game Award (France) - Innovation Award (Brazil) - Best Art Award (Japan) Features: - A powerful and emotional narrative told only through imagery - Gorgeously whimsical landscapes with hand-drawn art and animations - Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles - Unique landscape-shaping mechanic - A compact game experience perfect for a wanderlust-evoking escape - Original and emotionally compelling soundtrack by SCNTFC "A gorgeous experience." - TouchArcade (10/10) "An absolute joy to look at and play" - The Guardian "A whimsical poem" - Polygon (8/10)

Screenshots

FRAMED4 screens
Old Man's Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Old Man's Journey at every 2 months against FRAMED's every 9 months. Old Man's Journey also leads on chart position (#106 vs unranked). FRAMED's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 71%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FRAMED costs $3.99 and Old Man's Journey $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FRAMED against 4.5 for Old Man's Journey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 789 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of FRAMED's written reviews are positive against 71% of Old Man's Journey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FRAMED ships an update every 9 months, Old Man's Journey every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FRAMED versus Old Man's Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFRAMEDOld Man's Journey
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (789 ratings) — better4.5 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7892.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size367 MB1.3 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLoveshackBroken Rules

Customer experience

FRAMED

All ratings788 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative9.9%

Old Man's Journey

All ratings2,364 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

FRAMED

From 789 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning art style
  • 🎼 Excellent music and soundtrack
  • 🧠 Innovative and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing spy-themed story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Not worth the price for the length
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔇 No option to mute music

Old Man's Journey

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Calming and soothing soundtrack
  • 👍 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
  • 🤗 Touching and emotional story

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

Bugs and requests

FRAMED

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when certain animations play
  • Rotating frames don't always work as expected
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay individual levels
  • Option to adjust volume or mute music

Old Man's Journey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or getting stuck on certain levels
  • Compatibility issues with some devices
  • Inability to reset or restart the game

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Difficulty options or more challenging puzzles

In-app purchases

None

FRAMED

No in-app purchases

None

Old Man's Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FRAMED free?
FRAMED costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Man's Journey free?
Old Man's Journey costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FRAMED or Old Man's Journey?
FRAMED is rated higher. FRAMED averages 4.5 out of 5 from 789 ratings, while Old Man's Journey averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do FRAMED or Old Man's Journey have ads?
Neither FRAMED nor Old Man's Journey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FRAMED or Old Man's Journey?
FRAMED ships an update every 9 months, and Old Man's Journey every 2 months. Most recently, FRAMED was updated on October 29, 2026 and Old Man's Journey on October 29, 2026.

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