# Ionic Wars vs Lost Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lost Vault at 100% against Ionic Wars's 13%. Lost Vault also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). Ionic Wars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Vault sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ionic Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lost Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Ionic Wars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lost Vault's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ionic Wars | Lost Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionic-wars-tower-defense/id1362507910/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-vault-classic/id6753068245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 317 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XYRALITY GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421864157) | [Kamil Rykowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107274748) |

## What reviewers say

### Ionic Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionic-wars-tower-defense/id1362507910)

Engage in fast-paced 3D tower defense with a unique polygon art style. Defend portals by strategically placing and upgrading towers, matching colors, and utilizing powerful skills to stop waves of enemies. Offers a challenging yet addictive experience with a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Unique polygon-based 3D graphics, 40 action-packed levels, Mighty skills and tons of upgrades, Endless tactical options, Intuitive controls and adjustable camera, Electrifying soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lost Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-vault-classic/id6753068245)

Experience the original post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG with a pure survival challenge. Explore iconic locations, battle unforgiving enemies, and build your hero through classic progression and gear hunts. Team up in clans and compete on leaderboards without modern shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Classic wasteland exploration, Old-school hero progression, Classic gear hunting, Original leaderboards, Clans for cooperative play, Unforgiving enemies and bosses, Base building and defense

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Plenty of Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $44.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ionic Wars free?

Ionic Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lost Vault free?

Lost Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ionic Wars or Lost Vault?

Lost Vault is rated higher. Ionic Wars averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lost Vault averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Ionic Wars or Lost Vault have ads?

Lost Vault shows ads; Ionic Wars does not.

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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.*