# The Lost Shield vs Minetime

The clearest difference is price: Minetime at Free against The Lost Shield's $0.99. Minetime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Minetime is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $0.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Minetime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minetime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Shield has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Lost Shield's written reviews are positive against 86% of Minetime's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Shield | Minetime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minetime-an-exciting-mining-game/id1269738372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Wes Jefferson Ong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269738371) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Minetime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minetime-an-exciting-mining-game/id1269738372)

Embark on an addictive underground adventure with this engaging mining game. Explore depths, upgrade your equipment, and master a series of challenging mini-games. See how far your mining skills can take you in this fast-paced experience.

**Highlights:** Addictive mini-games, Underground exploration, Upgrade system, Progression-based gameplay, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lost Shield free?

The Lost Shield costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Minetime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Shield or Minetime?

Minetime is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Minetime averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Lost Shield or Minetime have ads?

Neither The Lost Shield nor Minetime shows ads.

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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.*