Comparison

Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

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

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Gnomes Garden Chapter 5

Embark on a fantasy strategy adventure as a princess investigating her uncle's disappearance. Manage resources, build structures, and overcome mystical creatures across over 40 levels. Utilize magic and helpful bonuses to lift a curse and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Resource management and construction
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Intriguing plot with comics
  • Mystical enemies and magical world
  • Helpful bonuses and princess magic
  • Simple gameplay and clear tutorial
Features
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Once upon a time, on a day like any other, the princess received a mysterious letter from a distant relative living in a land far away from the gnome country. It read that her uncle Vlad had disappeared without a trace (and possibly died), and the princess was ordered to his castle to bear witness to his last will and testament. She went through all the relatives she knew in her head, but could not recall any uncle Vlads. With her interest piqued, she set off to the castle, but soon her decisive mindset was replaced with trepidation — would she meet him there alive and well, or would she be paying respects to his memory? Vampires, werewolves and zombies need your help! Jump in with the princess and her friends to a whole new world of adventure! Mysterious, mystical beings and unexplainable events await in the thrilling causal fantasy strategy game Gnomes Garden: Halloween. Tons of different objectives, more than 40 levels, an intriguing plot, simple and engaging gameplay, and a unique new universe are all yours to explore right now. Grow jack-o'-lanterns, scare off other-worldly spirits, and manage resources and construction projects. Simple gameplay and a clear tutorial help you dive right into the action. And if things get too tough, don't forget about the princess' powerful magic! Gnomes Garden: Halloween — Help the princess lift the curse and find her missing uncle - A unique magical world powered by ancient gardens. - A fun plot, jam-packed comics and animated characters! - Lots of new objectives the princess has never faced before. - Beautiful trophies. - More than 40 unique levels. - One-of-a-kind enemies: cave trolls, ice sleepers and... Ghosts - 4 amazing locations: the cursed village, old graveyard, werewolf forest and abandoned garden. - Helpful bonuses: faster work, time stops, increased run speed. - Simple management and clear training. - More than 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. - Great theme music.

About

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

Embark on a casual strategy adventure to stop an Emperor's world-domination plan. Restore statues, build structures, and overcome challenges across diverse mythical landscapes. Enjoy a fun storyline with over 40 levels and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Restore statues and build structures
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Engaging storyline with comics
  • Resource management
  • Four distinct locations
  • Useful in-game bonuses
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After the Soulstone is stolen during an auction in the national museum, Claire and her loyal helpers witnessed the revival of the terracotta army and its Emperor. The Emperor wishes to take over the world by awakening a dragon from the crater of a volcano, but our heroes have other ideas. Go on a journey through a country full of legends and myth in the exciting casual strategy game Lost Artifacts: Soulstone. Many varied quests, over 40 levels, a fun storyline, simple and captivating gameplay and a mysterious world – all this awaits you now! Restore statues, build epic buildings, overcome challenges and manage resources. Simple controls and an easy to understand tutorial will help you easily grasp the basics of the game. Lost Artifacts: Soulstone – Stop the terracotta army! -A world full of legends and fairy tales – ancient monkey statues and dragon fountains give you strength on your journey. -A fun storyline, colorful comics and memorable characters! -Many varied quests that you’ve never seen before. -Over 40 unique levels. -Dangerous enemies: the Terracotta Army, archers, snakes and stone lions. -4 unique locations: a ruined city, a vast desert, a forest wilderness and snowy mountains. -Useful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, run fast. -Simple controls and a clear tutorial. -Over 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. -Fun themed music.

Screenshots

Gnomes Garden Chapter 54 screens
Lost Artifacts Chapter 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 at 50% against Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's 0%. Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gnomes Garden Chapter 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 ships an update every 2 weeks, Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 versus Lost Artifacts Chapter 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnomes Garden Chapter 5Lost Artifacts Chapter 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB713 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor Company Limited8FLOOR LTD

Customer experience

Gnomes Garden Chapter 5

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gnomes Garden Chapter 5

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99
4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
Show 1 more
  • Full price$14.99

Questions

Is Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 free?
Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?
Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 is rated higher. Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 have ads?
Both Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?
Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. Most recently, Gnomes Garden Chapter 5 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 on October 5, 2026.

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