# The Lost Treasure Lite vs Trapplings

The clearest difference is rating: Trapplings at 5.0 against The Lost Treasure Lite's 4.5. Trapplings also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). The Lost Treasure Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (145 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Lost Treasure Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Trapplings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trapplings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Treasure Lite has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of The Lost Treasure Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trapplings's.

The Lost Treasure Lite ships an update every 9 months, Trapplings every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Treasure Lite | Trapplings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-treasure-lite/id1273553434/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapplings/id6789831045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) | [Strongware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789831047) |

## What reviewers say

### The Lost Treasure Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-treasure-lite/id1273553434)

Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure to uncover pirate treasure. Explore diverse locations, solve intricate puzzles, and discover hidden clues. The first chapter is free, with the full game available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click adventure gameplay, Explore pirate's cove and ancient temple, Solve puzzles and find clues, HD graphics and custom soundtrack, Dynamic map and camera for clues, Hints and walkthrough videos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fast Travel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Adventure | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive, kept me occupied for hours
- 👍 Challenging puzzles, good mix of simple design
- 👍 Relaxing, enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Excellent puzzles and graphics
- 👍 Fun, worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Illogical items and their usage, hard to navigate
- 💰 Need to pay for hints and fast travel
- 🕰️ Short game length, finished too quickly
- 🔍 Obscure clues, need a lot of hints

**Reported bugs**

- Game charged more than advertised price
- Lite version is too limited

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to turn off music and play own music
- Ability to replay the game without paying again


### Trapplings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapplings/id6789831045)

Embark on a creature-collecting puzzle adventure where you reveal safe tiles, avoid traps, and rescue adorable creatures. Progress through magical worlds, complete daily challenges, and build your unique collection.

**Highlights:** Tile-based rescue puzzles, Daily rescue challenges, Adventure mode with multiple worlds, Collectible creatures, 100 levels and daily tasks, Game Center achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Energy | $7.99 | per month |
| Full Energy Refill | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lost Treasure Lite free?

The Lost Treasure Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trapplings free?

Trapplings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Treasure Lite or Trapplings?

Trapplings is rated higher. The Lost Treasure Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Trapplings averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Lost Treasure Lite or Trapplings have ads?

Trapplings shows ads; The Lost Treasure Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Lost Treasure Lite or Trapplings?

The Lost Treasure Lite ships an update every 9 months, and Trapplings every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Lost Treasure Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trapplings on October 31, 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.*