Comparison

Mr. Doodle! vs The Lost Shield

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

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About

Mr. Doodle!

Navigate challenging levels by outsmarting monsters and collecting bonuses. Dig through the ground to avoid enemies, strategically dropping apples to defeat them. Enjoy retro arcade action with modern graphics and 8-bit sound.

Highlights
  • Collect cherries for score
  • Defeat Alfa-monsters
  • Spell EXTRA with monster letters
  • Earn extra lives
  • Find hidden diamonds
  • Modern graphics with 8-bit audio
  • Multiple control options
Features
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Mr. Doodle! is a modern adaptation of the famous retro 80's arcade. The concept of the game is very simple - your task is to go through all the levels, gaining points by killing monsters and collecting bonuses! The main character, funny runner Mr. Doodle will not stop before achieve his goal - to run away from pesky opponents and to collect all the fruits in a cave. By digging the ground, he skillfully avoids collisions with monsters, leading them into a trap, and eliminates the enemies by dropping apples on their heads. But be careful, the number of apples is limited, can you calculate everything correctly and help Mr. Doodle to pass the level ?! In this game you will: - Collect all the cherries, which are counted in the score; - For every 5,000 points in the game appears Alfa-monster, you need to eliminate him; - Kill all Alfa-monsters and spell with their letters the word EXTRA; - Receive a gift of an extra life! - Special treasure: did you find a diamond hidden inside apple? Modern graphics accompanied by the typical 8-bit melodies and sound effects. This combination is an indispensable complement to this fun and challenging puzzle! Controls: You can choose between 4 different control types (from in-game menu): 1) Swipe & Tap (by default). Swipe any where on the screen with your finger in direction you want to move, then release finger to stop. Short tap any where to fire. You can also fire while running, just tap with your second finger while holding down the first (i.e. two fingers down = fire). 2) Joystick A. Classic type of onscreen joystick, where d-pad is intended to move in four directions. D-pad is in the bottom left, and the Fire button is in the bottom right corner of the screen. 3) Joystick B. Alternate onscreen joystick. Buttons are split. Left/Right buttons are in the bottom left, and Up/Down/Fire buttons are in the bottom right corner of the screen. 4) If you have MFI compatible gamepad device (like Logitech Powershell, Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i etc.) connected to your iPhone/iPad, you can use it with this game to feel all the beauty of playing this retro arcade game with a real joystick device! 5) iCade and GameDock is supported automatically. Currently supported: - iOS 6.0 and higher; - iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6, 6+; - iPad and iPad HD graphics supported; - Game Center leader boards; - MFI gamepad controllers are now supported; - iCade and GameDock controllers supported.

About

The Lost Shield

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
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The Lost Shield is a brick break/adventure game. You play as a hero who must return a powerful but dangerous magic shield to the place it belongs. Features - Fun gameplay where you destroy enemies with powerful magic balls - 6 areas with 54 stages to explore, each with different enemies, traps and secrets. - 20+ enemies and 6 bosses want to stop your journey. - 20 achievements to master - Find bonus stages and loot treasure in every stage. - Rescue followers with unique abilities and add them to your party. - Upgrade your hero to save the world. - Unlock Arcade Mode and challenge the high score of other players around the world. ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Game Trailer https://youtu.be/KeAyy5PVMuk

Screenshots

Mr. Doodle!4 screens
The Lost Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr. Doodle! at none against The Lost Shield's 3. Mr. Doodle! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 29). The Lost Shield's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 36%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, 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

Mr. Doodle! costs $1.99 and The Lost Shield $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mr. Doodle! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lost Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Mr. Doodle!'s written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Doodle! ships an update every 3 weeks, The Lost Shield every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mr. Doodle! versus The Lost Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. Doodle!The Lost Shield
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.0 (88 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews64.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrij PavlovGame Stew

Customer experience

Mr. Doodle!

All ratings87 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral36.0%
Negative28.0%

The Lost Shield

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

In-app purchases

None

Mr. Doodle!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Lost Shield

One-time3
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 3000G$1.99
  • 10000G$4.99

Questions

Is Mr. Doodle! free?
Mr. Doodle! costs $1.99, 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, Mr. Doodle! or The Lost Shield?
The Lost Shield is rated higher. Mr. Doodle! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Mr. Doodle! or The Lost Shield have ads?
Neither Mr. Doodle! nor The Lost Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Doodle! or The Lost Shield?
Mr. Doodle! ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Mr. Doodle! was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Lost Shield on October 21, 2026.

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