# Pixel Shrine JINJA vs Lost Pages

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Pages at every 2 days against Pixel Shrine JINJA's every 3 weeks. Pixel Shrine JINJA's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Shrine JINJA sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Pages sells 53 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Shrine JINJA against 4.7 for Lost Pages. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 173 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Pixel Shrine JINJA's written reviews are positive against 51% of Lost Pages's.

Pixel Shrine JINJA ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost Pages every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Shrine JINJA | Lost Pages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-shrine-jinja/id1498382981/reviews) | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-pages-deckbuilder/id1574453875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 50.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 932 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [kazuyuki yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498382980) | [Jiffycrew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507343593) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Shrine JINJA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-shrine-jinja/id1498382981)

Build and defend a beautiful pixel art shrine inspired by ancient Japanese traditions. Attract worshippers to gather resources, reinforce your defenses, and expand your shrine. Engage in automatic combat and enjoy a deep gameplay experience with various buildings and strategic elements.

**Highlights:** Shrine building and customization, Resource management from worshippers, Automatic combat and defense, Pixel art graphics, Expandable shrine with new buildings, Online shrine visits and interaction

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| diamond 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doghouse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kitsunebito | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sakadaru | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event ticket 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zabuton | $0.99 | one-time |
| orb 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sekidai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kamado | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oyashiro | $0.99 | one-time |
| sakura-shinboku | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inishie-no-torii | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map(5) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3-pack-2nd | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Orb 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event ticket 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goshinboku | $2.99 | one-time |
| Omiyageya | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited deals set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Deco Orb 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| diamond 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Building pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| diamond 145 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⛩️ Beautiful Japanese shrine aesthetic
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and peaceful gameplay
- 🎨 Creative shrine customization
- ✨ Deep and engaging mechanics
- 👍 Optional ads, truly F2P

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Painfully slow progression
- ⏳ Long upgrade times
- ❓ Confusing mechanics/tutorials
- 💸 Purchases required for meaningful progress
- 📉 Video ad quality issues

**Reported bugs**

- Account banned without reason
- Game crashes on startup
- Building data sometimes resets
- Network instability/clock shift errors prevent play
- Cannot watch ads after updates

**Requested features**

- Increase daily upgrade limit
- Add a community forum/bulletin board
- Implement an undo button for map editing
- Allow camera rotation during building
- Add a paint brush tool for map design


### Lost Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-pages-deckbuilder/id1574453875)

Experience a fresh take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre where you draw elemental resources instead of cards. Strategically manage Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Ether to cast spells and overcome challenges. Explore a mysterious world, build unique decks, and conquer 100 levels of escalating difficulty.

**Highlights:** Draw elements, not cards for spells, Unique elemental resource management, Special Ether element for complex chains, Build decks with Magic Circles, Artifacts, Runes, 5-Act roguelike adventure with unique runs, 100-level Dimensional Gate challenge mode, Mysterious world with original story

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (53)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Key x 100 (1+1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 120 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 240개 (1일 1회 한정) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 룬조각 150개 (1일 1회 한정) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 50 (1+1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rune Slot Epic>>Legendary | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Epic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 390개 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Mini Currency Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rune Slot Low>>Legendary | $3.99 | one-time |
| The God of Challenge Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Mini Goods Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack A | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack C | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack B | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Etheric Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Currency Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Key x 500 (1+1) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Legendary | $5.99 | one-time |
| Character: Manuale Ingeniarii | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $6.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 990개 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 도전 플레이 패스 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Growth Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| 주간 재화 패키지 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Play Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dimension Play Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 600 (1+1) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 보상형 광고 제거 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 전설 룬 상자 x 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 일일보상 광고 제거 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad Reward Amplifier (3X) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Family Month Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder (Permanent) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 2900개 | $22.99 | one-time |
| The God of Dimension Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Spring Start Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Resource Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Climb Pass | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ads Shredder (5X) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Key x 2500 (1+1) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 5900개 | $47.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 11900개 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 7500 (1+1) | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Shrine JINJA free?

Pixel Shrine JINJA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Pages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Shrine JINJA or Lost Pages?

Lost Pages is rated higher. Pixel Shrine JINJA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Lost Pages averages 4.7 from 173 ratings.

### Do Pixel Shrine JINJA or Lost Pages have ads?

Both Pixel Shrine JINJA and Lost Pages show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Shrine JINJA or Lost Pages?

Pixel Shrine JINJA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lost Pages every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Shrine JINJA was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lost Pages on October 30, 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.*