# Chicken Invaders 3 HD vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is price: Chicken Invaders 3 HD at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. Chicken Invaders 3 HD also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). The Lost Shield's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 25%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Chicken Invaders 3 HD is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. Chicken Invaders 3 HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Lost Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Chicken Invaders 3 HD's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

Chicken Invaders 3 HD ships an update every 5 weeks, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicken Invaders 3 HD | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-3-hd/id552828449/reviews) | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InterAction studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/460426907) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicken Invaders 3 HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-3-hd/id552828449)

Defend Earth from an intergalactic chicken invasion seeking revenge. Pilot your spaceship and fight for humanity's right to enjoy chicken dishes. Your mission is to prevent becoming part of a galactic chicken restaurant's menu.

**Highlights:** Space combat gameplay, Defend Earth from alien chickens, Pilot a spaceship, Fight for survival, Galactic invasion theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 Chicken Invaders 3 HD free?

Chicken Invaders 3 HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Lost Shield free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chicken Invaders 3 HD or The Lost Shield?

The Lost Shield is rated higher. Chicken Invaders 3 HD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Chicken Invaders 3 HD or The Lost Shield have ads?

Neither Chicken Invaders 3 HD nor The Lost Shield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicken Invaders 3 HD or The Lost Shield?

Chicken Invaders 3 HD ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Chicken Invaders 3 HD was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Lost Shield on November 2, 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.*