Comparison

Royal Roads Chapter 3 vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

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

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Royal Roads Chapter 3

Embark on a fantasy adventure to prevent an evil mage from opening a portal to other worlds. Collect hidden artifacts across colorful locations to close the portal and restore peace to the kingdoms. Experience a captivating story with magical characters and challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Colorful fantasy locations
  • 50 captivating levels
  • Variety of magical characters
  • Gameplay for all ages
  • Interesting story and music
Features
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The kingdom Laina has led in recent years has not known trouble, and all life has been peaceful and quiet. But Laina knew that magic was closely intertwined with reality, and sooner or later the days of trouble would come, and evil would reoccur. The queen had received word that the elders of the other kingdoms needed her help. It was not in the Queen's spirit to refuse friends who were counting on her, and she advanced to the palace to negotiate, taking her faithful helper Atia with her. The elders met Laina and her friend, but decided to tell them of their impending disaster, for they had enough information that no time should be wasted. The head of the elders told about the existence of an evil mage, who is strong, but he does not have enough power to take over the kingdoms alone, at the same time he is so sick with lust for power, and is ready to go to any lengths for it, even to bring warriors from other worlds. But the fate of the kingdoms is not sealed - as long as it is possible to destroy the portal, through which the sorcerer would like to implement his plan. The Council agrees that Laina has had much experience in dealing with evil spells, feel in her strength and the light necessary to fight evil and restore harmony in the world. To open the portal we need treasures - artifacts, each item of these treasures was hidden in the lands of the nearest kingdoms, they must be found before the sorcerer, to secure the kingdoms, and best of all to close the portal forever! We will have to find out if the heroine will succeed in preventing the wizard's plans, or will the insidious plan be carried out! In the game you are waiting for: - Colorful fantasy locations - 50 captivating levels of varying difficulty - Variety of magical characters - Gameplay for all ages - Nice music, as well as a very interesting denouement. Embark on a fascinating journey, along the Roads of the Kingdom!

About

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

Embark on a casual strategy adventure to stop an Emperor's world-domination plan. Restore statues, build structures, and overcome challenges across diverse mythical landscapes. Enjoy a fun storyline with over 40 levels and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Restore statues and build structures
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Engaging storyline with comics
  • Resource management
  • Four distinct locations
  • Useful in-game bonuses
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After the Soulstone is stolen during an auction in the national museum, Claire and her loyal helpers witnessed the revival of the terracotta army and its Emperor. The Emperor wishes to take over the world by awakening a dragon from the crater of a volcano, but our heroes have other ideas. Go on a journey through a country full of legends and myth in the exciting casual strategy game Lost Artifacts: Soulstone. Many varied quests, over 40 levels, a fun storyline, simple and captivating gameplay and a mysterious world – all this awaits you now! Restore statues, build epic buildings, overcome challenges and manage resources. Simple controls and an easy to understand tutorial will help you easily grasp the basics of the game. Lost Artifacts: Soulstone – Stop the terracotta army! -A world full of legends and fairy tales – ancient monkey statues and dragon fountains give you strength on your journey. -A fun storyline, colorful comics and memorable characters! -Many varied quests that you’ve never seen before. -Over 40 unique levels. -Dangerous enemies: the Terracotta Army, archers, snakes and stone lions. -4 unique locations: a ruined city, a vast desert, a forest wilderness and snowy mountains. -Useful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, run fast. -Simple controls and a clear tutorial. -Over 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. -Fun themed music.

Screenshots

Royal Roads Chapter 34 screens
Lost Artifacts Chapter 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 at 4.3 against Royal Roads Chapter 3's 2.9. Royal Roads Chapter 3's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On price, ads, 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. Royal Roads Chapter 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Royal Roads Chapter 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Royal Roads Chapter 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

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Royal Roads Chapter 3 versus Lost Artifacts Chapter 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoyal Roads Chapter 3Lost Artifacts Chapter 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (22 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size809 MB713 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor Company Limited8Floor

Customer experience

Royal Roads Chapter 3

All ratings22 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral44.4%
Negative29.6%

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Royal Roads Chapter 3

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • All levels$14.99
4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
Show 1 more
  • Full price$14.99

Questions

Is Royal Roads Chapter 3 free?
Royal Roads Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Royal Roads Chapter 3 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is rated higher. Royal Roads Chapter 3 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Royal Roads Chapter 3 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 have ads?
Both Royal Roads Chapter 3 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Royal Roads Chapter 3 or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?
Royal Roads Chapter 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. Most recently, Royal Roads Chapter 3 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 on October 5, 2026.

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