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 unique deckbuilding roguelike where spells are cast using elemental resources instead of traditional cards. Manage a dynamic pool of elements each turn to create powerful synergies and overcome challenging encounters. Explore a mysterious world and test your skills in a 5-act adventure with an additional 100-level challenge mode.

Highlights
  • Elemental resource system
  • Unique deckbuilding mechanics
  • 5-Act roguelike adventure
  • 100-level Dimensional Gate challenge
  • Discover Magic Circles, Artifacts, and Runes
  • Original story animations
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 interactive lessons, flashcards, and practice exams. Engage in a roguelike deckbuilder game to contain a lab reaction. Offers a free trial with a single purchase to unlock all content.

Highlights
  • Electron pushing exercises
  • Mechanism training
  • Spaced review flashcards
  • Mock exams
  • Roguelike deckbuilder gameplay
  • Synthesis chain challenges
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Intended for Organic Chemistry students. Push electrons, learn the mechanisms, match reagents, learn the structures, and much more. STUDY Drills, lessons, flashcards with spaced review, mock exams, a review queue. For: Organic Chemistry I and II. The MCAT’s Chemical and Physical Foundations and Biological and Biochemical Foundations sections. Post-bacc and continuing-ed refreshers. 24 topics · 1,000+ practice items · 28 flashcard decks · 114 mechanisms · 411 graded scenes Hands-on: the arrow pusher, mechanism trainer, synthesis chains. Free: Foundations and acid–base in full, with the arrow pusher for substitution, elimination and alkene addition. Daily practice and error review across every topic. The first sublevel of the game. PLAY The lab. An Organic Chemistry themed roguelike deckbuilder. A runaway reaction in the university’s lab needs to be contained. free: The first sublevel 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 52%. 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 10 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: 52% of Lost Pages's written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Synthesis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Pages ships an update every 3 days, Total Synthesis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 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 reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size981 MB70 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJiffycrewSinter Labs LLC

Customer experience

Lost Pages

All ratings173 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative38.0%

Total Synthesis

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lost Pages

One-time10
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Ad Shredder$2.99
  • The God of Challenge Package$3.99
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  • Ad Shredder$4.99
  • Premium Pass$5.99
  • Etheric Pass$5.99
  • Ad Shredder$6.99
  • Challenge Play Pass$9.99
  • Dimension Play Pass$9.99
  • Etheric Pass$9.99
1 purchases

Total Synthesis

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

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 3 days, and Total Synthesis every 4 days. Most recently, Lost Pages was updated on November 12, 2026 and Total Synthesis on November 13, 2026.

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