Lost Artifacts 1 vs DayD Chapter 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost Artifacts 1
Embark on an adventure as an archaeologist searching for ancient treasure. Build cities, manage resources, and restore ancient sites across a continent with unique challenges and captivating gameplay.
- Resource management
- City building
- Ancient artifact restoration
- 40+ levels
- Multiple objectives
- Unique world and plot
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For a long time Claire worked as a historian and archeologist in a prominent university. When she chose her course in life she thought she'd be searching for ancient treasure, but instead ended up spending all her time reading. Then one day Claire noticed a peculiar coincidence. Had she really uncovered a treasure map of the ancient Tonauak people? So without a second thought she left in search of the treasure. She had been waiting for so long and couldn’t miss her chance. Set off with Claire on an adventure through the uncharted continent of the casual strategy game Lost Artifact . Get ready for 40 vivid levels, lots of different objectives, increasing difficulty, a fun plot, and a unique world and captivating gameplay for any age. Build a city and manage resources, restore ancient statues, use powerful magic and draw power from holy places. With its simple controls and easy training, you’ll be playing like a pro in no time. Lost Artifacts — Restore the ancient city and defeat the dark priest! - A unique world that gets its magic from ancient statues and holy places. - A fun plot, vivid graphics and unforgettable characters! - Lots of different objectives you haven’t yet encountered. - More than 40 unique levels. - Dangerous enemies: wild men, ancient curses, bears and… crocodiles. - 4 unforgettable locations: forests, plains, deserts and cursed lands. - Helpful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, fast run. - Simple controls and easy training. - More than 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. - Cool game music.
DayD Chapter 1
Embark on a science fiction adventure through time to stop an eccentric villain from wreaking havoc in the past. Explore unique levels, tame dinosaurs, and build structures in this engaging story-driven game.
- Time travel adventure
- Dinosaur taming
- Resource management
- Building construction
- Unique objectives
- Comic-like plot
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Brian, an outstanding (though some may say eccentric!) scientist, invented a time machine that sent him hurtling into the past! But forget about a leisurely stroll through the land of the dinosaurs: his old friend Doctor Awful is already there waiting! He invented his own time machine before Brian and has already managed to run amock in the past! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help Brian stop Doctor Awful in an adventure full of mystery, research, and of course, time travel. All that and more awaits in this exciting science fiction adventure thrillride! 50 unique levels, tons of different objectives, super cool settings and a fun and engaging plot are yours to explore now. Construct buildings, tame dinosaurs, manage resources and build other awesome structures. Simple controls and smooth game mechanics will help you get going in no time. But if you still don't understand something, you can always use the Help menu. DayD: Through time is an exciting adventure through the dinosaur era! - A unique world with elements of both the past and future - A funny plot with interesting characters that reads like a comic - Tons of unique objectives - Get to know different dinosaurs: pterodactyls, t-rexes, triceratopses and others. - All sorts of different locations - Crucial bonuses: fast build, accelerated run, slow down time. - Easy controls and a clear tutorial. - Over 20 hours of custom game content for players of all ages. - A special soundtrack
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DayD Chapter 1 at Free against Lost Artifacts 1's $10.99. DayD Chapter 1 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Lost Artifacts 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
DayD Chapter 1 is free to download; Lost Artifacts 1 costs $10.99 up front. DayD Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lost Artifacts 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
DayD Chapter 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Lost Artifacts 1 ships an update every 8 months, DayD Chapter 1 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Artifacts 1 | DayD Chapter 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 420 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8Floor Company Limited | 8FLOOR LTD |
Customer experience
Lost Artifacts 1
DayD Chapter 1
In-app purchases
Lost Artifacts 1
No in-app purchases
DayD Chapter 1
- Start offer$7.99
- One minute offer$8.99
- Season offer$10.99
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- Buy full version of game$14.99
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