Comparison

Psy High vs The Lost Heir

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

Head to head
About

Psy High

Unravel a teenage supernatural mystery where psychic powers emerge at your high school. Make choices that shape your destiny, navigate social hierarchies, and decide whether to save the world or seize power. Your imagination drives this text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Teenage supernatural mystery
  • Interactive text-based story
  • Player choice impacts narrative
  • Character customization (gender, orientation, social role)
  • Develop and use psychic powers
  • High school social simulation
  • Multiple endings and plot paths
Features
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When the kids at your high school start developing psychic powers, you and your friends must team up to stop the principal from taking over the world! "Psy High" is an interactive teen supernatural mystery novel by Rebecca Slitt, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bi. Will you be a jock or a brain? Popular or ignored? Use your psychic powers to help others, or to take what you want. Win a coveted scholarship, star in the Drama Club play - or lose it all and spend your senior year in juvenile detention. How much are you willing to sacrifice to get ahead in the world? Can you solve the case? Can you save the school? And most importantly, can you find a date to the prom? • Solve mysteries in the classic teen-detective genre with a supernatural twist • Find your place in the cutthroat high-school social scene: be an athlete, an actor, a brain, or a rebel • Uncover the truth about your small town and its secrets • Instead of stopping the principal, why not steal his powers for yourself, or even join him in his plan for world domination? • Find your one true love, or more than one! (They never talked about love triangles in trigonometry!)

About

The Lost Heir

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as you reclaim your stolen throne. Develop your unique prince or princess, explore a world of magic and mystery, and make choices that shape your destiny in this text-based interactive novel.

Highlights
  • Text-based interactive story
  • Character development (good/evil)
  • Multiple character classes/roles
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Romance and friendship options
  • Mystery and treasure hunting
Features
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Take back the throne that was rightfully yours! When demon-summoning usurpers assassinate the king and queen, the right of rulership falls to you, their only child. Develop your own unique prince or princess, discovering a world of fantasy, magic, mystery, and adventure. "The Lost Heir: The Fall of Daria" is an epic 145,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Mike Walter—the first of a trilogy—where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Develop your own unique prince or princess, for good or evil! Become a noble knight, a greedy thief, an evil priest, a nature-loving druid, a charming bard, a deadly assassin, a wise monk, a well-traveled ranger, a martial cleric, a kind priest, a brutal thug, a steadfast guard, a powerful wizard or any combination you choose. Your highness, the kingdom of Daria awaits you! • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Pursue love interests, make friends, or be a loner. • Uncover the mysteries of demon summoning. • Uncover and collect legendary magical items and treasure.

Screenshots

Psy High4 screens
The Lost Heir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Psy High at none against The Lost Heir's 2. The Lost Heir's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (204 vs 35). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Psy High costs $5.99 and The Lost Heir $4.99 up front. The Lost Heir sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Psy High asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lost Heir holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Heir has 204 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Psy High's written reviews are positive against 90% of The Lost Heir's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Psy High ships an update every 12 months, The Lost Heir every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Psy High versus The Lost Heir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsy HighThe Lost Heir
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better89.9% of reviews
Number of ratings35204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCHosted Games LLC

Customer experience

Psy High

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%

The Lost Heir

All ratings204 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Psy High

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Engaging story and writing
  • 🎮 Immersive gameplay experience
  • 💖 Likable and well-developed characters
  • ⚖️ Choices feel impactful
  • 🔄 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 📏 Too short
  • 💸 Expensive for length
  • 💔 Difficulty maintaining relationships
  • ❓ Limited magic choices
  • 🤷 Sudden/lackluster endings

The Lost Heir

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Exceptional replay value with multiple character classes and story paths
  • 📖 Well-written narrative with compelling characters and world-building
  • 🎯 Meaningful choices that significantly impact the story and outcomes
  • 💑 Excellent relationship and romance system with depth
  • 🏆 High-quality interactive fiction with intricate storytelling

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Unclear stat requirements for skill checks
  • 🎲 Frustrating stat system requiring narrow specialization
  • 😤 Difficulty balancing multiple character builds effectively
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop for trial-and-error stat optimization
  • ❌ Limited viability of hybrid character builds

Bugs and requests

Psy High

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Same text appearing after choices
  • Relationship with crush impossible to maintain

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sequel with college/detective themes
  • More epic magical showdowns
  • More romance options
  • Ability to save progress
  • Continue into senior year
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  • More choice in psychic abilities
  • Longer game length
  • More content/stories in the app

The Lost Heir

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Legacy Advantage purchase fails on standalone version (works on Hosted Games app)
  • Endurance skill check (45) doesn't work in dark temple near Vernex
  • Relationship stat effects sometimes confusing and unexpected
  • Money loss after inputting smaller transaction amounts
  • Inconsistent dialogue outcome effects on character relationships

Requested features

9 requests
  • Save/checkpoint system to avoid replaying entire game
  • Back button to undo choices without restarting
  • Chapter-by-chapter save options
  • More random adventures before main quest
  • Expanded demon summoning mechanics and battles
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  • More mature relationship themes and romance options
  • Longer overall game length
  • Clearer stat requirement indicators before attempting actions
  • More diverse combat encounters

In-app purchases

None

Psy High

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Lost Heir

One-time1
  • The Legacy Advantage2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Psy High free?
Psy High costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lost Heir free?
The Lost Heir costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Psy High or The Lost Heir?
The Lost Heir is rated higher. Psy High averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while The Lost Heir averages 4.8 from 204 ratings.
Do Psy High or The Lost Heir have ads?
Both Psy High and The Lost Heir show ads.
Which is updated more often, Psy High or The Lost Heir?
Psy High ships an update every 12 months, and The Lost Heir every 11 months. Most recently, Psy High was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Lost Heir on November 1, 2026.

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