Lost Pages vs Urban Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Urban Cards
Engage in a deck-building roguelike where financial strategy is paramount. Build businesses, hire staff, and even employ thieves to outmaneuver rivals. Navigate a procedurally generated campaign across distinct factions, each with unique playstyles and challenges.
- Deck customization with 180+ cards
- Three unique factions with starter decks
- Manage Business, Worker, Henchmen, Action, and Object cards
- Procedurally generated campaign with 20+ events
- Defeat diverse enemies including mob bosses and the Government
- Collect 30+ special items
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*Recommended for iPad 5 (2017), iPad Air 2, and everything newer* Urban Cards is a deck-building roguelike where earning money is the key to staying afloat in an unfair world. Build businesses, hire workaholic employees and thieves to steal from the competition. Create the perfect deck and work your way to the top! This is a satire-themed game with 3+ factions and playstyles to choose from. OPER: The realm of the millionaire CEO, the workaholic suit, and the dangerous smile of a lending shark. Bedazzled by generous bonuses, but be careful of its ferocious appetite for debt. AKIBARA: The technology valley controlled by gamers, hackers, and neon lights. This is where bitcoin fortunes are made with other people's data, this is where big brother comes to watch. GASTOWN: The poor and forgotten inhabitants are adept at sabotaging their opponent, stealing from their business while ruling the streets. This do-or-die faction doesn’t shy away from a healthy dose of physical violence to achieve its aims. FEATURES Build and customize your own deck by choosing from 180+ cards Choose from three different factions and their unique starter decks: Oper, Akibara, Gastown Carefully manage the different types of cards at your disposal: Business, Workers, Henchmen, Actions, and Objects Accept the challenge and make your way through a procedurally generated campaign with 20+ Events and many hours of replayability More than dozens of different enemies stand in your way of success: from mob bosses to otaku and money lenders. Get ready to defeat the biggest crook of them all: the Government! Collect 30+ special items to aid you in your quest to make even more money!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lost Pages at 4.7 against Urban Cards's 3.9. Lost Pages also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (173 vs 45). Urban Cards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 51%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lost Pages sells 53 one-off in-app purchases and Urban Cards sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lost Pages holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Lost Pages's written reviews are positive against 65% of Urban Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, Urban Cards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Pages | Urban Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (173 ratings) — better | 3.9 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 932 MB | 994 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jiffycrew | HUES GAMES UG haftungsbeschrankt |
Customer experience
Lost Pages
Urban Cards
Bugs and requests
Lost Pages
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Urban Cards
Reported bugs
8 issues- Ads don't go away, require restart
- Game crashes mid-match
- Game crashes frequently, losing progress
- Overheating and freezes/crashes
- UI buttons misplaced
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- Trading cards is difficult/buggy
- Lives bugged after year 1
- Game glitches out
Requested features
10 requests- Update with new content and achievements
- Option to turn off screen shake
- Option to turn off/down animations
- Option to have PvP
- Way to customize deck (include/exclude cards)
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- More seasons/content
- Clarification on full game purchase
- Improved tutorial explanation
- Online or multiplayer mode
- Package deal for all factions
In-app purchases
Lost Pages
- 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
Urban Cards
- Akibara Faction$2.99
- Beach Faction$2.99
- Christmas Faction$2.99
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- Gastown Faction$2.99
- Full Game$9.99









