# Mini Dash vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is price: Mini Dash at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. Mini Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Mini Dash is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Lost Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Shield has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mini Dash ships an update every 13 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Dash | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-dash/id1018648868/reviews) | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚州 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/991530214) | [GUAN LING WU](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-dash/id1018648868)

A 3D flappy-style game featuring cute graphics. Players tap to change the minion's direction, dashing through obstacles and gaps to achieve high scores and compete with others.

**Highlights:** 3D flappy-style gameplay, Tap to change direction, Dash through obstacles, Compete for high scores, Cute graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Lost Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860)

Embark on an epic brick-breaking adventure as a hero tasked with returning a magical shield. Explore diverse areas, battle numerous enemies and bosses, and rescue allies with unique skills to aid your quest. Upgrade your hero and unlock new modes to save the world.

**Highlights:** Brick break gameplay with magic balls, Explore 6 areas with 54 stages, Battle 20+ enemies and 6 bosses, Rescue and upgrade followers, Unlock Arcade Mode for high scores, Collect achievements and treasure

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000G | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Dash free?

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

### Is The Lost Shield free?

The Lost Shield costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Dash or The Lost Shield?

The Lost Shield is rated higher. Mini Dash averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Mini Dash or The Lost Shield have ads?

Mini Dash shows ads; The Lost Shield does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Dash or The Lost Shield?

Mini Dash ships an update every 13 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Mini Dash was updated on June 25, 2026 and The Lost Shield on September 21, 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.*