# LOST MAZE vs Shinball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shinball at 100% against LOST MAZE's 51%. Shinball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). LOST MAZE's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LOST MAZE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shinball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOST MAZE has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of LOST MAZE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shinball's.

LOST MAZE ships an update every 5 weeks, Shinball every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LOST MAZE | Shinball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-maze/id1130186793/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinball/id1491717498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 172 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [立 文](https://appshunter.io/developer/997241841) | [Sencity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466739929) |

## What reviewers say

### LOST MAZE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-maze/id1130186793)

Guide a young girl through a mysterious maze filled with challenging puzzles. Navigate her through dark paths, collect lost items, and bring her back home. Discover new characters and unravel the maze's secrets.

**Highlights:** Navigate challenging maze puzzles, Collect lost items and treasures, Unlock different characters, Simple drag controls, Explore 4 chapters and 60 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUY SOME GEMS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift for New Player | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| REFILL ENERGY FOR 24 HOURS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Many Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 4 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing and awesome music
- 💡 Unique and interesting gameplay concept
- 🧠 Makes you think critically
- 😌 Entertaining and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Energy system limits playtime
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤏 Small and poorly placed pause button
- 🐛 Progress loss after updates
- 😵 Frustrating controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Progress erased after updates
- Game freezes or won't start
- Level progression blocked by glitches
- Ads not rewarding energy refill

**Requested features**

- Add new levels/content
- Implement a level editor
- Add bosses and weapon crafting
- Improve pause button size and placement
- Increase tap area for controls


### Shinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinball/id1491717498)

Tap to launch marbles and defend Mushkinasus from the invading Yeong. Achieve high combo and timed rewards to earn points and climb the world leaderboard. Experience immersive pinball action across multiple dimensional battle scenes.

**Highlights:** Tap to launch marbles, Combo and timed rewards, Multiple dimensional levels, World leaderboard, Immersive pinball action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LOST MAZE free?

LOST MAZE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shinball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LOST MAZE or Shinball?

Shinball is rated higher. LOST MAZE averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Shinball averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do LOST MAZE or Shinball have ads?

Neither LOST MAZE nor Shinball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LOST MAZE or Shinball?

LOST MAZE ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shinball every 5 days. Most recently, LOST MAZE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shinball on October 24, 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.*