# PapiStep vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is price: PapiStep at Free against The Lost Shield's $0.99. PapiStep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PapiStep is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $0.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PapiStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

PapiStep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Shield has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of PapiStep's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiStep | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papistep/id441498738/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papistep/id441498738)

Guide a character upwards by tapping to jump onto moving platforms. Avoid falling off the screen to keep playing. The game ends if your character falls.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Ascend higher, Moving platforms, Endless gameplay, Left/right screen wrap

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Masterpiece and best game ever
- 🚀 Fun and passes time
- 🌟 Highly recommended for PapiJump players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too hard and frustrating
- 👎 Boring after a while
- 🐌 Slow to respond
- 🤷 Confusing and hard to play
- 😞 Not as good as other Papi games

**Reported bugs**

- Won't lean
- Doesn't show up on homescreen
- Takes to random internet page
- Papi does not jump when trying to make him jump
- Can't control Papi at all

**Requested features**

- Papi Step 2 game
- More graphics and music
- Different difficulties
- Add something new to make it different


### The Lost Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860)

Embark on an epic brick-breaking adventure as a hero tasked with returning a magical shield. Explore diverse areas, battle numerous enemies and bosses, and rescue allies with unique skills to aid your quest. Upgrade your hero and unlock new modes to save the world.

**Highlights:** Brick break gameplay with magic balls, Explore 6 areas with 54 stages, Battle 20+ enemies and 6 bosses, Rescue and upgrade followers, Unlock Arcade Mode for high scores, Collect achievements and treasure

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000G | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PapiStep free?

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

### Is The Lost Shield free?

The Lost Shield costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PapiStep or The Lost Shield?

PapiStep is rated higher. PapiStep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do PapiStep or The Lost Shield have ads?

Neither PapiStep nor The Lost Shield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PapiStep or The Lost Shield?

PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, PapiStep was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Lost Shield on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*