Comparison

Archimedes vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 4

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

Head to head
About

Archimedes

Embark on an adventure in Ancient Greece, managing your time to rebuild a city after a catastrophic invention failure. Research new mechanisms, construct vital infrastructure like bridges and zip lines, and progress through numerous levels and episodes.

Highlights
  • Time Management Strategy
  • City Building
  • Research and Invention
  • Explore a Huge Map
  • 100 Fascinating Levels
  • Build Bridges and Zip Lines
Features
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Join Archimedes in his adventures in this Time Management Strategy Game! Welcome to Ancient Greece! Explore the island, build the city, do research and help a great inventor Archimedes with his experiments. Join the game - great adventures await you! Archimedes starts a field test of his new invention, which is a winch powered by wind. Hercules competes with the mechanism, and loses! All of a sudden, a gush of wind breaks the device which, in turn, destroys the whole city. It’s now Archimedes task to recover the land. He succeeds, but who says he has no more inventions? ● Huge beautiful map with 7 different episodes ● 100 fascinating levels to discover ● DO RESEARCH together with Archimedes, invent unbelievable mechanisms ● Build bridges, portals, zip lines, get revenue and finally meet your old friend... Hercules! AMAZING strategy game from 12 Labours of Hercules creators! ________________ SAFE FOR CHILDREN: there are no ads in the game! ________________ Game available in: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish. ________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JetdogsStudios/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jetdogs_studios/ Twitter www.twitter.com/jetdogs QUESTIONS? CONTACT US: contact@jetdogs.com

About

Lost Artifacts Chapter 4

Embark on a casual strategy adventure to stop a villain from altering history. Explore diverse locations, manage resources, and overcome challenges across numerous levels. The game features a fun storyline with memorable characters and a world filled with extinct creatures and advanced technologies.

Highlights
  • Resource management
  • Over 50 levels
  • Fantasy world exploration
  • Time paradox fixing
  • Extinct creature encounters
  • Building restoration
Features
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A mysterious villain is using a time machine to destroy everything in his path. He wants to return the Priest, the King of Atlantis and the Ancient Emperor so he can use them to create a new world order! Claire and her friends must find out who the villain is and stop him and all his minions. Hurry, let's go on a journey! Go on a journey across a world full of extinct creatures and fantastic technologies in the exciting casual strategy Lost Artifacts. Many varied quests, over 50 levels, a fun storyline, simple and exciting gameplay, and a fantasy world – all this awaits you right now! Create portals, restore epic buildings, seek out extinct animals, overcome challenges and manage resources. Simple controls and a clear tutorial will help you easily learn the basics of the game. Lost Artifacts – Fix time paradoxes!! -A world full of extinct creatures and fantasy technologies – energy generators, portals and the Sands of Time will help you find and stop the villains! -A fun plot, colorful comics and memorable characters! -A multitude of varied quests that you've never seen before. -Over 40 unique levels. -Dangerous enemies: Skeletons, mammoths, krakens, drones and dinosaurs. -4 inimitable locations: rocky mountains, endless deserts, impassible jungles and valleys of eternal snow. -Useful bonuses: speed up time, stop time, run fast. -Simple controls and an easy to understand tutorial. -More than 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. -Nice themed music.

Screenshots

Archimedes4 screens
Lost Artifacts Chapter 44 screens

Verdict

The call

Archimedes and Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Archimedes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 4's. Archimedes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Archimedes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Archimedes against 4.5 for Lost Artifacts Chapter 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archimedes has 220 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Archimedes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archimedes ships an update every 2 months, Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 every 37 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Archimedes versus Lost Artifacts Chapter 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchimedesLost Artifacts Chapter 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (220 ratings)4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB522 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJetdogs Oy8Floor Company Limited

Customer experience

Archimedes

All ratings220 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.8%

Lost Artifacts Chapter 4

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Archimedes

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Level 2.1 - hut upgrade objective not recognized
  • Level 3.5 - huts not counted toward completion
  • Level 2.6 - guide contains errors
  • App crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Game force closes mid-level
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  • Sound stops working after reinstall
  • Objectives not registering as complete
  • Game doesn't recognize level completion
  • Pop-up menus appear when tapping resources
  • Achievements not tracking progress correctly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sequel or additional levels
  • Multiple player profile support (more than 4 slots)
  • Relaxed/untimed mode option
  • Difficulty level selection at start
  • Better text readability and larger font sizes
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  • iOS compatibility updates for newer versions
  • Achievement tracking improvements
  • Improved tap detection for resource collection

Lost Artifacts Chapter 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Archimedes

One-time2
  • Discounted full game unlock!$3.99
  • Full game unlock$7.99
4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 4

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99

Questions

Is Archimedes free?
Archimedes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Archimedes or Lost Artifacts Chapter 4?
Archimedes and Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 220 and 32 ratings respectively.
Do Archimedes or Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 have ads?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 shows ads; Archimedes does not.
Which is updated more often, Archimedes or Lost Artifacts Chapter 4?
Archimedes ships an update every 2 months, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 every 37 months. Most recently, Archimedes was updated on October 1, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 4 on October 1, 2026.

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