Comparison

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 vs Metal Digger

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

Head to head
About

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

Embark on an adventure as an archeologist searching for ancient treasure. Build a city, manage resources, and restore ancient statues through 40 engaging levels. Face dangerous enemies and explore unique locations in this captivating casual strategy game.

Highlights
  • 40 vivid levels
  • City building and resource management
  • Restore ancient statues
  • Fun plot and captivating gameplay
  • Dangerous enemies and unique locations
  • Helpful bonuses and simple controls
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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. - Awesome trophies. - 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

Metal Digger

Features
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This is a coin mining game, metal detecting, and metal digging game. You can search for various types of metal, currently three: ferrous metal, aluminum, and copper. You can also search for coins; the game features a wide variety of coins, from Peter the Great to the USSR. Various antique crosses and rings are also available as finds. As the game develops, other types of metal and possibly various antiques will be added. Different types of detectors are available in the game: Otklik, Veles, Svarog, and others. They differ in their search radius and the likelihood of finding heavier metals. When searching for metal, you can find coins, but if you're specifically looking for coins, the game features a special metal detector model—the Beryl. When selected in your inventory, the coin search mode is activated. A search magnet is also available for finding finds in swamps and lakes. At the start of the game, you'll have the Otklik detector available in your inventory; other metal detectors will become available as you level up and progress in the game. You'll need to go metal detecting, search for metal, and turn in your finds. This way, you can earn money not only for a more powerful detector, but also for a trailer for your Niva (available at the start of the game), a UAZ, and a Lesnik all-terrain vehicle! With a trailer or a UAZ, you'll be able to load more metal. The trailer can be attached to any of your vehicles. The Lesnik all-terrain vehicle not only has the highest load capacity but also unlocks a new location! This location is where you can find the rarest coins. If you're a treasure hunter, it's time to go treasure hunting! There's also the appropriate equipment for detecting: a shovel for digging and a petrol cutter for cutting large metals. You can also earn achievements in the game—you'll find out what they are once you earn them))

Screenshots

Lost Artifacts Chapter 14 screens
Metal Digger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metal Digger at none against Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's 4. Metal Digger also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Metal Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 ships an update every 2 months, Metal Digger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 versus Metal Digger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Artifacts Chapter 1Metal Digger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor Company LimitedSergey Shevtsov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99
None

Metal Digger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metal Digger free?
Metal Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 or Metal Digger have ads?
Both Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 and Metal Digger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 or Metal Digger?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 ships an update every 2 months, and Metal Digger monthly. Most recently, Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 was updated on September 16, 2026 and Metal Digger on September 18, 2026.

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