# Lost Items vs Delete After Reading

The clearest difference is ads: Delete After Reading at none against Lost Items's shown. Delete After Reading also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 2). Lost Items's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Items sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Delete After Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Items holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delete After Reading has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lost Items ships an update fortnightly, Delete After Reading every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Items | Delete After Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-items/id1554393920/reviews)** | [4.2 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [502 Studios, Sociedad Anonima](https://appshunter.io/developer/954165669) | [Patrones y Escondites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402544274) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Items

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-items/id1554393920)

Manage a bustling Lost and Found office, helping people recover misplaced belongings ranging from everyday objects to unusual items. Race against the clock to match items with their owners, as many look alike.

**Highlights:** Manage a Lost and Found office, Find various lost items, Race against the clock, Distinguish similar-looking items, Help people recover belongings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Delete After Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912)

Engage in an interactive adventure that blends reading with puzzle-solving. Uncover a secret mission to retrieve a stolen videogame and alter destiny, all while ensuring your actions remain undetected.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading and story gameplay, Escape room style puzzles, Unique storytelling format, Adventure mission, Stealth and puzzle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Good plot and story
- 💡 Unique concept
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💡 Great art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after first chapter
- 💸 Expensive for a small game
- 🐛 Game does not save progress
- 🐛 Frustrating to restart levels
- 🐛 Timed levels with no margin for error

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll on MacBook Pro
- Symbols on TV are incorrect
- Cannot buy the game on Mac
- Chapter 5 is terrible on Mac
- TV did not show channels 7-9 until reloading app

**Requested features**

- Add a save/continue feature
- Make all levels free or reduce price
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add built-in video walkthroughs
- Improve scrolling on iOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Items free?

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

### Is Delete After Reading free?

Delete After Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Items or Delete After Reading?

Lost Items is rated higher. Lost Items averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Delete After Reading averages 4.2 from 73 ratings.

### Do Lost Items or Delete After Reading have ads?

Lost Items shows ads; Delete After Reading does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Items or Delete After Reading?

Lost Items ships an update fortnightly, and Delete After Reading every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lost Items was updated on October 5, 2026 and Delete After Reading on October 13, 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.*