# Royal Defense TD vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Royal Defense TD at 38% against Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's 0%. Royal Defense TD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months). Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Defense TD sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Royal Defense TD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Royal Defense TD ships an update every 7 months, Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Defense TD | Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-defense-td/id612570971/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-chapter-3/id1602235147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **38.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 713 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [8Floor Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802193607) | [8FLOOR LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/500140554) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Defense TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-defense-td/id612570971)

Defend your castle from invading trolls by strategically building towers and casting powerful spells. Upgrade your defenses and units to overcome increasingly challenging waves of enemies in an epic story of a dwarven kingdom's struggle.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower construction, Spellcasting abilities, Unit and tower upgrades, Exciting storyline, Variety of units and structures, Enemy slowdown and damage over time effects

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Base health | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels in episode 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock episode 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock episode 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels in episode 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels in episode 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels in episode 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 150 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 energy to maximum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 300 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Lost Artifacts Chapter 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-chapter-3/id1602235147)

Embark on a casual strategy adventure to stop an Emperor's world-domination plan. Restore statues, build structures, and overcome challenges across diverse mythical landscapes. Enjoy a fun storyline with over 40 levels and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Restore statues and build structures, Over 40 unique levels, Engaging storyline with comics, Resource management, Four distinct locations, Useful in-game bonuses

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| One minute offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| Full price | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Defense TD free?

Royal Defense TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 free?

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Royal Defense TD or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 is rated higher. Royal Defense TD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Royal Defense TD or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 have ads?

Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 shows ads; Royal Defense TD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Defense TD or Lost Artifacts Chapter 3?

Royal Defense TD ships an update every 7 months, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 every 27 months. Most recently, Royal Defense TD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 3 on October 24, 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.*