# The Lost Shield vs Cursed Castilla

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cursed Castilla at none against The Lost Shield's 3. Cursed Castilla also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). The Lost Shield's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Lost Shield costs $1.99 and Cursed Castilla $0.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cursed Castilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cursed Castilla holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 95 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of The Lost Shield's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cursed Castilla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, Cursed Castilla every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Shield | Cursed Castilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) | **[4.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-castilla/id1468871893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 64 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Abylight S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964465649) |

## 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 |


### Cursed Castilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-castilla/id1468871893)

Embark on a challenging 2D action-platformer adventure inspired by classic arcade games. Battle mythical creatures from European folklore across 8 stages, using a variety of weapons to achieve one of four possible endings.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade action gameplay, 8 explorable game stages, Over 48 enemy types, 19 unique bosses, 4 different endings, Illustrated bestiary, MFi controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lost Shield free?

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

### Is Cursed Castilla free?

Cursed Castilla costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Shield or Cursed Castilla?

Cursed Castilla is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cursed Castilla averages 4.6 from 95 ratings.

### Do The Lost Shield or Cursed Castilla have ads?

Neither The Lost Shield nor Cursed Castilla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Lost Shield or Cursed Castilla?

The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, and Cursed Castilla every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Lost Shield was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cursed Castilla on October 29, 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.*