# The Lost Shield vs R

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: R at none against The Lost Shield's 3. The Lost Shield's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 50%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Lost Shield costs $1.99 and R $4.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Lost Shield against 4.3 for R. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of The Lost Shield's written reviews are positive against 50% of R's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Shield | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews)** | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 64 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Tozai Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608273541) |

## 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 |


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669)

Experience classic arcade shoot 'em up action with two iconic titles. Battle through 14 stages with the ability to switch between retro 2D and modern 3D graphics on the fly. Enjoy reimagined music and a new infinite mode for endless challenges.

**Highlights:** Two classic arcade titles included, Switch between 2D and 3D graphics, 14 Bydo-infested stages, Reimagined music arrangements, Infinite game mode

**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 R free?

R costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

The Lost Shield is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while R averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

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

Neither The Lost Shield nor R 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.*