Comparison

Lost Artifacts 1 vs Twist & Match

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Twist & Match

Engage your mind with two distinct puzzle modes: rotating circles to reveal hidden images and sliding tiles to complete pictures. Enjoy a stress-free experience with relaxing music and helpful hints, designed to sharpen your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Rotate circles to reveal hidden pictures
  • Slide and swap tiles to solve puzzles
  • Relaxing, no-timer gameplay
  • Brain training and cognitive skill development
  • Smooth animations
  • In-game hints
  • Soothing background music
Features
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Twist & Match brings colorful, brain-boosting fun right to your fingertips! Two Super Fun Puzzle Modes: ROTATE THE CIRCLES Spin colorful circles to reveal a hidden picture. It’s like cracking a secret code! Every twist gets you closer to the surprise! SOLVE TILE PUZZLES Slide and swap tiles to uncover a dazzling image. It’s like piecing together a masterpiece, one tap at a time! Why You’ll Love Twist & Match: RELAX AND UNWIND No timers, no stress - just pure puzzle bliss. Chill out and enjoy the game at your own pace! TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Sharpen your mind with puzzles that are as satisfying as that first sip of coffee. COOL ANIMATIONS Watch each puzzle come to life with smooth animations - way better than your old screensaver! HINTS FOR HELP Stuck? Our handy hints will nudge you in the right direction - no judgment, we’ve all been there! RELAXING MUSIC Enjoy soothing tunes while you puzzle away. Take a break, twist some puzzles, and add a splash of color to your day! Download now and start your Twist & Match adventure!

Screenshots

Lost Artifacts 14 screens
Twist & Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Twist & Match at Free against Lost Artifacts 1's $10.99. Twist & Match also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Lost Artifacts 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Twist & Match is free to download; Lost Artifacts 1 costs $10.99 up front. Twist & Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lost Artifacts 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twist & Match holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twist & Match has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lost Artifacts 1's written reviews are positive against 64% of Twist & Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Artifacts 1 ships an update every 8 months, Twist & Match every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Lost Artifacts 1 versus Twist & Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Artifacts 1Twist & Match
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor Company LimitedHyperfun

Customer experience

Lost Artifacts 1

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Twist & Match

All ratings2,134 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Lost Artifacts 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Twist & Match

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

2 requests
  • More puzzles
  • Remove ads

In-app purchases

None

Lost Artifacts 1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Twist & Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Lost Artifacts 1 free?
Lost Artifacts 1 costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twist & Match free?
Twist & Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Artifacts 1 or Twist & Match?
Twist & Match is rated higher. Lost Artifacts 1 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Twist & Match averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Lost Artifacts 1 or Twist & Match have ads?
Twist & Match shows ads; Lost Artifacts 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Artifacts 1 or Twist & Match?
Lost Artifacts 1 ships an update every 8 months, and Twist & Match every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lost Artifacts 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Twist & Match on November 8, 2026.

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