# Animals ► vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is price: Animals ► at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. Animals ► also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (88% vs 65%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Animals ► is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. Animals ► sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animals ► holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Animals ►'s written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

Animals ► ships an update every 6 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animals ► | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals/id580494763/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Animals ►

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals/id580494763)

Embark on an exciting platformer adventure where you help animals escape a zoo. Navigate through levels, collect food and coins, and utilize bonuses while avoiding obstacles. Unlock new worlds and challenge yourself in an endless safari mode.

**Highlights:** Animal escape gameplay, Platformer levels, Collect food and coins, Utilize bonuses, Avoid maluses and obstacles, Endless safari mode, Unlock new worlds

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Animals | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Platforms | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Items | $1.99 | 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 Animals ► free?

Animals ► 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, Animals ► or The Lost Shield?

Animals ► is rated higher. Animals ► averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Animals ► or The Lost Shield have ads?

Neither Animals ► nor The Lost Shield shows ads.

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

Animals ► ships an update every 6 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Animals ► was updated on October 15, 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.*