Comparison

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 vs Shadow Quest

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

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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.

About

Shadow Quest

Features
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In Shadow Quest, three little witches lived happily together until a monster appeared and tried to take their power. When they refused, the monster took one of the witches away. Determined to rescue their friend, one little witch sets out on a journey. The main objective in this game is to complete each level by finding the door to the next level, located at the end of the stage. Along the way, players will face various obstacles such as spikes, automatic cannons, and other creatures.

Screenshots

Lost Artifacts Chapter 34 screens
Shadow Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Quest at none against Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's 4. Shadow Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 27 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Artifacts Chapter 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 ships an update every 27 months, Shadow Quest every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 versus Shadow Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Artifacts Chapter 3Shadow Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size713 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor玥 高

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99
None

Shadow Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Quest free?
Shadow Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 or Shadow Quest have ads?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 shows ads; Shadow Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 or Shadow Quest?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 ships an update every 27 months, and Shadow Quest every 11 days. Most recently, Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Shadow Quest on October 8, 2026.

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