# The Lost Shield vs Sky Samurai

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Samurai at 5.0 against The Lost Shield's 4.4. Sky Samurai also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Sky Samurai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Lost Shield's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sky Samurai's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Shield | Sky Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-samurai/id6746232380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Branson Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815881851) |

## 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 |


### Sky Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-samurai/id6746232380)

Experience a unique blend of pool mechanics and action as a robot samurai escaping a dystopian city. Strategically bank shots to steal energy and survive your programmed malfunction. Navigate a dangerous metropolis to secure your freedom.

**Highlights:** Pool-based gameplay, Robot samurai protagonist, Dystopian city escape, Energy-stealing mechanics, Strategic shot banking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Sky Samurai free?

Sky Samurai costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Shield or Sky Samurai?

Sky Samurai is rated higher. The Lost Shield averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sky Samurai averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do The Lost Shield or Sky Samurai have ads?

Neither The Lost Shield nor Sky Samurai 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.*