# Lost Artifacts 1 vs Virtual Villagers 7

The clearest difference is price: Virtual Villagers 7 at Free against Lost Artifacts 1's $10.99. Virtual Villagers 7 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Lost Artifacts 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Virtual Villagers 7 is free to download; Lost Artifacts 1 costs $10.99 up front. Virtual Villagers 7 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lost Artifacts 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Villagers 7 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Villagers 7 has 3.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Lost Artifacts 1's written reviews are positive against 35% of Virtual Villagers 7's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lost Artifacts 1 ships an update every 8 months, Virtual Villagers 7 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Artifacts 1 | Virtual Villagers 7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-1/id1289659127/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-7/id6756892326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 214 MB | 463 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [8Floor Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802193607) | [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Artifacts 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-1/id1289659127)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Villagers 7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-7/id6756892326)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Family, #111 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Guide a tribe to rebuild their village in a mysterious new land. Discover ancient inventions, explore the island, and unite rival tribes in this real-time life simulator. Villagers live and grow even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Village building and growth, Real-time life simulation, Discover ancient inventions, Explore the island of Isola, Encounter and unite rival tribes, Solve environmental mysteries

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Lavastones | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125 Lavastones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hornbill's Perch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Firetail Home | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heron's Perch | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Lavastones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lavastone Generator | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lemur Home | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Lavastones | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1750 Lavastones | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Artifacts 1 free?

Lost Artifacts 1 costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Villagers 7 free?

Virtual Villagers 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Artifacts 1 or Virtual Villagers 7?

Virtual Villagers 7 is rated higher. Lost Artifacts 1 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Virtual Villagers 7 averages 4.9 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Lost Artifacts 1 or Virtual Villagers 7 have ads?

Virtual Villagers 7 shows ads; Lost Artifacts 1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Artifacts 1 or Virtual Villagers 7?

Lost Artifacts 1 ships an update every 8 months, and Virtual Villagers 7 weekly. Most recently, Lost Artifacts 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Virtual Villagers 7 on November 10, 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.*