# The Lost Shield vs Petmancer

The clearest difference is rating: Petmancer at 5.0 against The Lost Shield's 4.4. Petmancer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). The Lost Shield's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Petmancer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, Petmancer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Shield | Petmancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petmancer/id6461267363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 64 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Horse Arms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563840064) |

## 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 |


### Petmancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petmancer/id6461267363)

Explore magical dungeons, collect and customize a team of monsters, and master unique talents in this pixel roguelite. Engage in turn-based combat against hundreds of creatures and battle through challenging realms with idle exploration features.

**Highlights:** 16 Hero Classes, Turn-Based Combat, Idle Exploration Mode, Recruit & Customize Pets, Level Up & Loot System, 14 Handcrafted Realms, Talent System

**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 Petmancer free?

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

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

Petmancer is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Petmancer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither The Lost Shield nor Petmancer shows ads.

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

The Lost Shield ships an update every 7 months, and Petmancer every 9 days. Most recently, The Lost Shield was updated on November 11, 2026 and Petmancer on November 3, 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.*