Comparison

The Lost Shield vs STRIKERS 1945

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

STRIKERS 1945

Relive the classic 90s arcade shooting experience on your mobile device. This game offers simple controls, endless fun, and a collection of famous WWII fighters. Enjoy it instantly and for free, with support for offline play and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shooting gameplay
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Collection of 6 WWII fighter jets
  • Supports low-spec devices and tablets
  • Offline play available
  • Achievements and leaderboards
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The classic, long-run shooting game from the 90s has been perfectly remade for smart phones. With its simple concept and endless fun, 1945 Original is now available on your mobile device to enjoy again! You can enjoy it instantly and for free. Play it now! ⓒPsikyo, KM-BOX, all rights reserved. ▶The controls are easy to learn and use ▶Keeping the old feeling of playing in an arcade ▶Includes 6 types of famous WWII fighters for military fans ▶Supported for all kinds of devices, from phones with low specifications to tablets ▶Supported Global service ▶Supported for Achievements, Leaderboard! ▶You can play games offline even without Internet. [Participating fighters type] P-38 / P-51 / SPIT FIRE / Bf-109 / ZERO/ J7W SHINDEN [How to play] Screen slide: moves the combat plane (Auto Fire) Touch the ""charge shot"" button: shoots a super shot by using the accumulated gauge shown at the top of the screen Touch the ""bomb"" button: blocks the enemy’s bullets for a certain amount of time by calling for backup. ---- Website : http://www.akm-box.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sncent

Screenshots

The Lost Shield4 screens
STRIKERS 19454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: STRIKERS 1945 at Free against The Lost Shield's $0.99. The Lost Shield's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

STRIKERS 1945 is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $0.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and STRIKERS 1945 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Lost Shield against 4.4 for STRIKERS 1945. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of The Lost Shield's written reviews are positive against 67% of STRIKERS 1945's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Lost Shield versus STRIKERS 1945: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lost ShieldSTRIKERS 1945
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2950 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame Stewkmbox

Customer experience

The Lost Shield

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

STRIKERS 1945

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Lost Shield

One-time3
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 3000G$1.99
  • 10000G$4.99
6 purchases

STRIKERS 1945

One-time6
  • 300 Ruby purchase$2.99
  • 500 Ruby Purchase$4.99
  • 1200 Ruby Purchase$8.99
Show 3 more
  • All fighter pack Purchase$9.99
  • 6500 Ruby Purchase$48.99
  • 13500 Ruby Purchase$89.99

Questions

Is The Lost Shield free?
The Lost Shield costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is STRIKERS 1945 free?
STRIKERS 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Lost Shield or STRIKERS 1945?
The Lost Shield is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while STRIKERS 1945 averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do The Lost Shield or STRIKERS 1945 have ads?
STRIKERS 1945 shows ads; The Lost Shield does not.
Which is updated more often, The Lost Shield or STRIKERS 1945?
The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, and STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. Most recently, The Lost Shield was updated on November 6, 2026 and STRIKERS 1945 on November 7, 2026.

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