Comparison

Stickman Drop vs The Lost Shield

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

Head to head
About

Stickman Drop

A physics-based puzzle game where you strategically drop a stickman down a peg board. Solve challenges by navigating obstacles and aiming for the highest score to unlock new levels. Easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • Problem-solving gameplay
  • Physics-based mechanics
  • Obstacle navigation
  • High score challenges
  • Level progression
  • Fun stickman theme
Features
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Stickman Drop is a great problem solving game where you drop a stickman down a peg board. This is a fun, challenging, and addicting game to play. Some levels have objects that can effect the stickman and you need to figure out how to avoid them or use them to get the highest score. Drag the stickman at the top to where you want to release it and then click the "drop" button. The goal of the game is to get the highest score possible. You must get at least 150 points to unlock the next level. It is easy to play but hard to master. + Great problem solving game + Fun stickman theme + Many obstacles like balloons, cars and spinning spoked wheels + Learn patterns + Physics based game + Fun for all ages

About

The Lost Shield

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
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The Lost Shield is a brick break/adventure game. You play as a hero who must return a powerful but dangerous magic shield to the place it belongs. Features - Fun gameplay where you destroy enemies with powerful magic balls - 6 areas with 54 stages to explore, each with different enemies, traps and secrets. - 20+ enemies and 6 bosses want to stop your journey. - 20 achievements to master - Find bonus stages and loot treasure in every stage. - Rescue followers with unique abilities and add them to your party. - Upgrade your hero to save the world. - Unlock Arcade Mode and challenge the high score of other players around the world. ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Game Trailer https://youtu.be/KeAyy5PVMuk

Screenshots

Stickman Drop4 screens
The Lost Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stickman Drop at none against The Lost Shield's 3. Stickman Drop also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Stickman Drop against 4.4 for The Lost Shield. 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 are what separate them: 67% of Stickman Drop's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Drop ships an update every 38 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stickman Drop versus The Lost Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman DropThe Lost Shield
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better64.8% of reviews
Number of ratings329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike HempflingGame Stew

Customer experience

Stickman Drop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

The Lost Shield

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

In-app purchases

None

Stickman Drop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Lost Shield

One-time3
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 3000G$1.99
  • 10000G$4.99

Questions

Is Stickman Drop free?
Stickman Drop 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, Stickman Drop or The Lost Shield?
The Lost Shield is rated higher. Stickman Drop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Stickman Drop or The Lost Shield have ads?
Neither Stickman Drop nor The Lost Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Drop or The Lost Shield?
Stickman Drop ships an update every 38 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Stickman Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Lost Shield on November 2, 2026.

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