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The Lost City

Fire Maple Games · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$500
Likely $167 to $1.5K
New ratings
Tracking
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Rating
4.7 of 5
211 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$6K
3.8 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
7.4K to 21.1K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 211 ratings31%
  • Germany 60 ratings9%
  • United Kingdom 53 ratings8%
  • Turkey 49 ratings7%
  • Australia 47 ratings7%
  • Japan 44 ratings7%
  • Canada 41 ratings6%
  • South Korea 36 ratings5%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (3.8 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
211
AVG RATING
4.73
PRICE
$1.99
AGE
14.7y
LAST UPDATE
981d ago
VERSION
1.16
SIZE
111 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

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COUNTRIES NOW
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.5 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share8%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 5322 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases136 days
From the last 17 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
211 ratings
5★86%
4★8%
3★2%
2★2%
1★2%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Mar 30, 2012 to Oct 16, 2026: 8% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Lost data, sync, backup21%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Game locked up and couldn't finish.
★★★★★ For a real point and click game, check out the forever lost series: 10/10 for that game and not this one.
★★★★★ But just opened the game up to discover that my game in progress had disappeared and I was back to square 1.
Bugs, things not working10%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It used to be a great game, but it doesn't work anymore
★★★★★ Not sure what's going on, but it's a major glitch.
★★★★★ If you like getting stuck or trying to find game items which don't appear, then this game is for you! The hint system is useless and let's not talk about the "snake puzzle"; the graphics...meh! Oh the music is calming…
Wrong or poor results7%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The hint system is useless and let's not talk about the "snake puzzle"; the graphics...meh!
★★★★★ The game is your basic Myst/Riven-esque puzzler but playing on a 3rd gen iPad the graphics look so muddy and otherwise blurry as to make a game in which locating objects in the environment nigh impossible and the…
★★★★★ Very blurry on the new iPad.
Worse after an update7%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ So sad this game will no longer function properly. Please fix
★★★★★ Can't open journal after update
★★★★★ Fun, but best to wait for a high-res update.
Price and subscription5%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Still haven't sent them a message asking for help, but so far a waste of money for nothing but frustration.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I wish the hint icon was set off by itself. 5★, Mar 23, 2020
  • I wish the hints were more subtle. 5★, Mar 23, 2020
  • Would be nice to go back and wander the island after the games ends. 4★, Aug 18, 2018
  • Please make more of these types of games. 5★, Mar 17, 2016
  • I enjoyed all three and wish there were more. 5★, Mar 17, 2016
  • It would be nice to just be transported to another scene by merely touching the scene on the map instead of having to go from scene to scene to scene. 5★, Dec 20, 2015
  • Also, just to add, I wish there was a back button instead of having to click the bottom of the screen multiple times. 1★, Nov 18, 2015
  • I wish you could pan the view on each scene but you can't. 4★, Jul 26, 2015
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
play this game3back and forth3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive44%

194 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game has beautiful art, challenging puzzles, and is fun for the young and old alike.
★★★★★ Gameplay was awesome and enjoyable (kinda short tho).
★★★★★ I LOVE this game, I grew up playing it and redone loading it every year or so is still such a fun and fresh experience.
Looks great15%

68 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game has beautiful art, challenging puzzles, and is fun for the young and old alike.
★★★★★ Beautiful artwork, graphics, puzzles, music.
★★★★★ Beautiful scenery, a creative storyline, and puzzles that were challenging, some more than others.
Easy to use7%

30 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ That's what makes all of Fire Maple games so great-they aren't too hard that they get frustrating, but they aren't so easy that you don't ever want to play again.
★★★★★ It want too hard where u needed a walk through and it wasn't too easy where u just ran threw it .
★★★★★ I enjoyed this puzzle/adventure game: not too hard and not too easy, and a good length.
Accurate, great results4%

19 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I just discovered this and I'm happy to say it still works perfectly fine on my ipad.
★★★★★ This was a high quality game.
★★★★★ Quality without a hefty price tag.
Worth the money4%

19 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I play it once a year and recommend it to everyone else because it is worth it.
★★★★★ The music is pleasant and the visuals are colorful, which makes for a stress-free puzzle-solving experience.
★★★★★ I played the game for a few hours, usually waiting for the hints but although they took ten minutes to get they were always helpful so the waiting was worth it.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026
A favorite

My grandkids have played this game with me all the way through at least 3 times. You'd think we would remember all of the puzzles, right? That's what makes all of Fire Maple games so great-they aren't too hard that they get frustrating, but they aren't so easy that you don't ever want to play again. This game has beautiful art, challenging puzzles, and is fun for the young and old alike.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026
awesome game

i love this game it’s wonderful

★★★★★Sep 15, 2025
BEST OF FIRE MAPLE

This game was my childhood and just as wonderful on replay. Literally bought all the other games because this one is so good. If Fire Maple STAYS AWAY from AI art and looks back on their classics, the world would be a better place

★★★★★Sep 11, 2025
Yes!

A staple to my childhood…

★★★★★Aug 18, 2025
The Lost City

Oh I’ve loved this. It’s one of the only games I return to, and wish very much there were sequels to. Beautiful artwork, graphics, puzzles, music. A conception of changing seasons that effectively offers four worlds in one. Elegant puzzles, great interface, immersive and peaceful. Beautifully and lovingly created.

★★★★★Feb 25, 2025
Childhood Favorite

I remember playing this game when I was 8-11. This is such a hidden gem, back when developers prioritized the game over making money off of ads and people buying features. You can tell how much thought went into the game, and the images are stunning

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

city5lost city5right4thank thank3grandma right3lost3thank3nobody3could3paid2game2games2grandma2map2exist2built2seasons2real2adventure2

What's new in 1.16

Big fixes!

Released Jan 31, 2012. Current version shipped Feb 17, 2024.

Store description

**** The Lost City achieved the #1 paid app position in the UK, Japan, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark! And the #1 paid game in over 30 countries! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! If you get a chance, please sign up for our newsletter over at www.firemaplegames.com to learn about upcoming games! **** Grandma was right. Nobody really believed her. Not even you, her favorite grandchild. But she was right. And more so than you could ever imagine. The city before you, deep in the mist shrouded forest, can't be found on any map. It shouldn't even exist. Though it's been asleep for a long time, you feel a mysterious power begin to awaken from the ruins around you. Legend has it the civilization that built this place could somehow control the seasons. But nobody listens to legends. Nobody except Grandma. And she was right. You look again at the artifact she gave you. Close to this lost city, it almost seems alive in your hand. The city does exist. It's real. Could the secret magic, powerful enough to change the seasons, be real too? Features: • Inspired by classic point and click adventure games! • Beautiful graphics that draw you into this mesmerizing adventure! • Lots of items to collect and puzzles to solve! • Original soundtrack and sound effects! • A journal that keeps track of all the symbols and clues that you encounter. • A dynamic map that shows all of the areas you have explored, as well as your current location. • A complete hint guide and walkthrough built right into the game. • The Lost City has been translated into several languages. • Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad!

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