Swing vs The Lost Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swing
Navigate challenging levels by swinging from platform to platform. Tap the screen at the right moment to extend your rope and reach the next landing spot. Collect gems to unlock new characters and see how long you can survive.
- Platform-to-platform swinging
- Tap-to-swing mechanic
- Gem collection
- Unlockable characters
- Survival gameplay
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Swing from platform to platform. Simply tap the screen when the rope is long enough to reach the next platform. How long can you survive? Collect gems and unlock cool new characters.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swing at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. Swing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On rating, 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
Swing is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Swing against 4.4 for The Lost Shield. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing has 5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Swing's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.
Swing ships an update fortnightly, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swing | The Lost Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 64.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Game Stew |
Customer experience
Swing
The Lost Shield
Bugs and requests
Swing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent platform detection and collision
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize characters
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Less intrusive ads or ad-free option
The Lost Shield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swing
No in-app purchases
The Lost Shield
- 1000G$0.99
- 3000G$1.99
- 10000G$4.99
Questions
Is Swing free?
Is The Lost Shield free?
Which has better reviews, Swing or The Lost Shield?
Do Swing or The Lost Shield have ads?
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