# Lost Pages vs Card Calc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Calc at none against Lost Pages's 54. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Pages sells 53 one-off in-app purchases. Card Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, Card Calc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Pages | Card Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-pages-deckbuilder/id1574453875/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **173** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 932 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jiffycrew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507343593) | [atsushi yokosaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873935658) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Card Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-calc/id6758612109)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Pages free?

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

### Is Card Calc free?

Card Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lost Pages or Card Calc have ads?

Both Lost Pages and Card Calc show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Pages or Card Calc?

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, and Card Calc every 4 days. Most recently, Lost Pages was updated on October 27, 2026 and Card Calc on October 24, 2026.

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