Comparison

Lost Pages vs Total Synthesis

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

Head to head
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

Total Synthesis

Master organic chemistry with comprehensive study tools and a unique roguelike deckbuilder. Practice concepts, draw mechanisms, and take mock exams, then use your chemistry knowledge to battle through a dangerous lab.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ practice items across all topics
  • Interactive electron-pushing arrow drawing
  • Full mock exams with deferred feedback
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Complete reaction library
  • Roguelike deckbuilder combat
  • Chemistry-based game mechanics
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A complete organic chemistry study app with a full roguelike deckbuilder living in its basement. Drill every topic, push every mechanism's arrows yourself — then descend into a lab gone wrong, where the same chemistry keeps you alive. STUDY — EVERYTHING BEFORE THE EXAM (AND AFTER) • 1,000+ Practice Items: ~20 drill formats across every topic — formal charge, stereochemistry, spectra, synthesis, and more. Built for semester exams, MCAT review, post-bacc and continuing education. • Push the Arrows: Every mechanism, step by step — watch each move explained, then draw the electron-pushing arrows yourself and get graded on them. Stuck? Hints and a worked solution are one tap away. • Full Mock Exams: Build a practice test with pace presets and exam-style deferred feedback, the way the real thing scores. • Flashcards & References: 28 decks with spaced review, authored lessons per topic, and the complete reaction library — a quick reference that stays useful on the job long after the exam. PLAY — THE BONUS: A REAL ROGUELIKE DECKBUILDER • Contain the Outbreak: Something got loose in the university's chemistry building. Descend the sublevels, requisition your deck from the stockroom, and seal the source. • The Chemistry Is the Combat: Reagents are cards. Match nucleophiles to electrophiles, chain mechanisms for payoff turns, and mind the thermometer and the pH meter — the conditions punish greed. • An Ever-Changing Lab: Every expedition redraws the containment map — different rooms, specimens, caches, and bosses. Every fight quizzes the same chemistry you study. Free to try. One purchase unlocks everything — no subscriptions, no microtransactions.

Screenshots

Lost Pages4 screens
Total Synthesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Synthesis at 100% against Lost Pages's 50%. Total Synthesis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lost Pages's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 50 one-off in-app purchases and Total Synthesis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Synthesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Pages has 173 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lost Pages's written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Synthesis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, Total Synthesis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Pages versus Total Synthesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost PagesTotal Synthesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size884 MB63 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJiffycrewSinter Labs LLC

Customer experience

Lost Pages

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

Total Synthesis

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

50 purchases

Lost Pages

One-time50
  • 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
  • Daily Rune Epic$1.99
  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 열쇠 390개$2.99
  • Weekly Mini Currency Package$2.99
  • 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
  • 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
1 purchases

Total Synthesis

One-time1
  • Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Lost Pages free?
Lost Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Synthesis free?
Total Synthesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Pages or Total Synthesis?
Total Synthesis is rated higher. Lost Pages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Total Synthesis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lost Pages or Total Synthesis have ads?
Lost Pages shows ads; Total Synthesis does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Pages or Total Synthesis?
Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, and Total Synthesis every 4 days. Most recently, Lost Pages was updated on September 29, 2026 and Total Synthesis on September 17, 2026.

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