# Stickman Drop vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stickman Drop at none against The Lost Shield's 3. The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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.

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 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman Drop | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-drop/id586117047/reviews) | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 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

### Stickman Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-drop/id586117047)

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:** 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 Stickman Drop free?

Stickman Drop costs $0.99, 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, 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 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.*