Comparison

Lost Pages vs Ratropolis

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

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About

Lost Pages

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
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A new kind of deckbuilding roguelike. In Lost Pages, you don't draw cards. You draw elements. Instead of drawing cards randomly, spells require elemental resources such as Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Every turn, elements are drawn from the pool created by your deck, creating a completely new strategic system. This unique mechanic was recognized for its originality at the Google Indie Game Festival. Draw Elements, Not Cards Each spell requires elemental costs. Your deck determines the element pool, and every turn you draw elements randomly from that pool. Managing your elements and planning your turns becomes the core strategy. A new twist on the classic deckbuilding roguelike formula. Ether - A Unique Element A special element called Ether adds another layer of strategy. When drawn, Ether changes its nature instantly and always triggers an additional element draw, sometimes creating powerful chain reactions. Mastering Ether can completely change the flow of battle. Build Your Deck Discover and combine a wide variety of: - Magic Circles - Artifacts - Runes Every choice changes your strategy and opens new possibilities. Create powerful synergies and build your own unique deck. A 5-Act Roguelike Adventure Explore a roguelike map where every run is different. Face powerful elites, deadly bosses, and unpredictable encounters as you progress through the world. Challenge 100 Levels of Hazard Beyond the main adventure lies the Dimensional Gate. A special mode with 100 levels of escalating difficulty, designed for players seeking the ultimate challenge. How far can you go? A Mysterious World Lost Pages takes place in a unique universe centered around the birth of the moon. Experience original story animations and uncover the mysteries of this strange world. Community & Support Official Discord https://discord.gg/wUE3PX69bX Contact lostpages@jiffycrew.com Privacy Policy https://jiffycrew.com/privacy_en Terms of Use https://jiffycrew.com/eula_en

About

Ratropolis

Defend your city from infected hordes in this real-time strategic tower defense card game. Build your deck with over 500 cards, choose from unique leaders, and navigate over 100 events for an addictive and replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategic tower defense
  • Deckbuilding with 500+ cards
  • 6 unique leaders with abilities
  • Over 100 replayable events
  • City defense and rebuilding
  • Adventure, challenge, and survival modes
Features
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Ratropolis, the greatest of all the murine metropolis, plagued by the corrupted, covered with the infected. Survived escaped the city once-glorious, but the threat never let them rest. In this grave danger, survivors are waiting for the one to bring salvation. With the exceptional skills and strategy, who will defend the new homeland and rebuild the great city of Ratropolis? * Real time strategic tower defense card game! To protect the city safely, what required is focus on choices. Starved zombies will never let you rest. With over 500 cards of economy, military, and buildings, choose wisely to protect the city. * Various leaders with significant abilities The 6 leaders of Merchant, General, Architect, Scientist, Shaman, and Navigator, will lead the city with their own styles. Build your deck fits to the leader and rebuild Ratropolis. * Very addictive! You will want more as you play! Around 100 events will give you the new experience every time you play. Focus on what the advisors suggest you. Get new effect and cards to protect the city. As you experience more, you will get more interested. * Adventure, challenge, battle and survival! Prepare the Plan! It is not easy to keep the settlement safe. Enemies invade more harshly as the time goes, and sometimes challenging bosses will follow. This foundation might get crushed, but do not worry. There will always be survived rats, awaiting with new hope. * Easy to, Fun to, and Free to Play Wherever you want, whenever you wish, you will be able to play the game. Survived rats will continue living under your rule. Defend the city from devastating enemies and build the greatest Ratropolis among history. You can also play Ratropolis on PC, Steam too. Enjoy real-time deck building combined with tower defense! Play Free Now! * System Requirements * Minimum: 3GB RAM

Screenshots

Lost Pages4 screens
Ratropolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Pages at 4.7 against Ratropolis's 3.6. Lost Pages also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Ratropolis's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Pages sells 53 one-off in-app purchases and Ratropolis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Pages holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 111 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Lost Pages's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ratropolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, Ratropolis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lost Pages versus Ratropolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost PagesRatropolis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings) — better3.6 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size888 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJiffycrewCassel Games

Customer experience

Lost Pages

All ratings173 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative39.3%

Ratropolis

All ratings111 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative31.9%

Bugs and requests

Lost Pages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ratropolis

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes on loading screen during startup
  • Restore purchases button does not function
  • Crashes when entering endless mode after completing a run
  • Save data loss after reinstalling the game
  • Purchase button appears blank or missing for some users
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  • Graphics stretched/distorted on iPad
  • Crashes when clicking star button in-game
  • Game requires more storage than advertised (5GB vs 3GB)
  • Incompatible with iOS 14 and older devices despite being listed as compatible
  • Red text code errors appear when upgrading trebuchet

Requested features

9 requests
  • Cloud save functionality for cross-device progression
  • Family sharing support for purchased leaders
  • Regular content updates and new cards
  • Aspect ratio correction option to fix stretched graphics
  • Unit management screen for easier troop deployment
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  • Card pool filtering or toggle options
  • Fix for restore purchases button
  • Better device compatibility optimization
  • Clearer IAP pricing and content descriptions

In-app purchases

53 purchases

Lost Pages

One-time53
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Key x 100 (1+1)$0.99
  • 열쇠 120$0.99
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  • 열쇠 240개 (1일 1회 한정)$0.99
  • 룬조각 150개 (1일 1회 한정)$0.99
  • Etheric Key x 50 (1+1)$0.99
  • Rune Slot Epic>>Legendary$1.99
  • Daily Rune Epic$1.99
  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 열쇠 390개$2.99
  • Weekly Mini Currency Package$2.99
  • Rune Slot Low>>Legendary$3.99
  • The God of Challenge Package$3.99
  • 광고 제거$3.99
  • Monthly Mini Goods Package$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack A$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack C$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack B$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Etheric Pack$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Currency Pack$3.99
  • Key x 500 (1+1)$3.99
  • Ad Shredder2 variants$4.99
  • Daily Rune Legendary$5.99
  • Character: Manuale Ingeniarii$5.99
  • Ad Shredder$5.99
  • Premium Pass$5.99
  • Etheric Pass$5.99
  • Ad Shredder$6.99
  • 열쇠 990개$7.99
  • 도전 플레이 패스$7.99
  • Growth Package$8.99
  • 주간 재화 패키지$9.99
  • Challenge Play Pass$9.99
  • Dimension Play Pass$9.99
  • Ad Shredder$9.99
  • Etheric Key x 600 (1+1)$9.99
  • Etheric Pass$9.99
  • 보상형 광고 제거$11.99
  • 전설 룬 상자 x 1$12.99
  • 일일보상 광고 제거$14.99
  • Ad Reward Amplifier (3X)$17.99
  • 2024 Family Month Package$17.99
  • Ad Shredder (Permanent)$19.99
  • 열쇠 2900개$22.99
  • The God of Dimension Package$24.99
  • 2024 Spring Start Package$24.99
  • Monthly Resource Package$29.99
  • Seasonal Climb Pass$39.99
  • Ads Shredder (5X)$39.99
  • Key x 2500 (1+1)$39.99
  • 열쇠 5900개$47.99
  • 열쇠 11900개$79.99
  • Etheric Key x 7500 (1+1)$89.99
5 purchases

Ratropolis

One-time5
  • Builder Leader$1.99
  • Scientist Leader$1.99
  • Ads-skip Option$1.99
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  • Shaman Leader$1.99
  • Navigator Leader$1.99

Questions

Is Lost Pages free?
Lost Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ratropolis free?
Ratropolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Pages or Ratropolis?
Lost Pages is rated higher. Lost Pages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Ratropolis averages 3.6 from 111 ratings.
Do Lost Pages or Ratropolis have ads?
Both Lost Pages and Ratropolis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Pages or Ratropolis?
Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, and Ratropolis fortnightly. Most recently, Lost Pages was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ratropolis on October 11, 2026.

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