# Puffer Fish vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is rating: Puffer Fish at 5.0 against The Lost Shield's 4.4. Puffer Fish also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Puffer Fish costs $0.99 and The Lost Shield $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Puffer Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puffer Fish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Shield has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Puffer Fish's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

Puffer Fish ships an update every 37 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puffer Fish | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffer-fish/id486450518/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Puffer Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffer-fish/id486450518)

Engage in an underwater shooter game where you defend a submarine from puffer fish. Aim to shoot them multiple times to defeat them, collect bonus items, and achieve high scores to unlock new levels. The game features easy controls and an underwater theme.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling shooter gameplay, Underwater theme, Defend your sub, Unlock new levels, High score system, Bonus starfish and items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Puffer Fish free?

Puffer Fish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Lost Shield free?

The Lost Shield costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puffer Fish or The Lost Shield?

Puffer Fish is rated higher. Puffer Fish averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Puffer Fish or The Lost Shield have ads?

Neither Puffer Fish nor The Lost Shield shows ads.

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

Puffer Fish ships an update every 37 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Puffer Fish was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Lost Shield on October 21, 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.*