Pixel Wonders vs Lost & Found
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Wonders
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Pixel Wonders is a nature-observation sand-art game. Peel the pre-cut paper, pour generous layers of colored sand, brush loose sand across the tray, then tilt it to reveal the colors that stuck. Complete your card to discover the species, its historical natural-history plate and its story. There are no lost hearts or countdown pressure. The first color touching exposed glue sticks, even if it is wrong; later colors cannot replace it. Brushing and tilting only move loose sand. Use the sponge to wash all sand out of one peeled region and expose the glue again. Choose Done when you are ready; regions that still need work will be identified then. Each completed discovery opens a closer look at the species: key field marks, habitat and behavior notes, ecological context, and source-backed artwork. Build a personal field collection through seven nature worlds, from birds and forest animals to ocean life, night creatures, and tiny invertebrates. Explore your way: - Check the reference whenever you like: uncover the small thumbnail or use the eye button to toggle the large view. - Earn Keen Eye by completing an attempt without looking at either reference. Earn True Color by completing a card with no region exceeding the wrong-color sticking tolerance at any point during the entire attempt. A few stray grains within tolerance are fine. The sponge cannot restore lost eligibility; restarting the card begins a new attempt. - Keep your own completed sand art in your collection and flip between your artwork and the historical plate. Finishing a replay replaces the saved artwork. - Collect stamps, discoveries and in-game achievements, without a puzzle gate. - Use VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, larger touch targets, color-vision support, and optional reduced motion or flashing. The launch edition has 70 discoveries across seven nature worlds. Explore 35 as part of the free game. One optional purchase unlocks the other 35—five more in every world. No subscriptions, consumables, random rewards, or countdown discounts. Your game progress, collection, settings, and in-game achievements stay on your device. If you sign in to Game Center, Pixel Wonders uploads selected achievements only: 19 selected achievements, not cloud saves or restoration of your cards, artwork or progress.
Lost & Found
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LOST PROPERTY TAG Item: Rubber duck Found: On the restroom sink, Thursday 14:02 Note: "Waiting for the 3:40." The 3:40 ran four hours late. The duck remained calm throughout. This is a nonogram game. The numbers beside each row and column tell you how many squares to fill and in what runs; work them out and a pixel picture appears. All 150 puzzles were checked by our own solver: one answer, reachable by reasoning alone, never a guess. And each picture turns out to be something somebody lost, so it gets a tag, a note, and a place in the cabinet until its owner turns up. Six places to sort through: a train station, a school, an office, a beach, a night market and an airport. Twenty-five finds in each, from quick 5×5 warm-ups to big 20×20 grids. A few owners lose more than one thing, and their stories carry on from one place to the next. Download free and play 50 puzzles across the station and school. One in-app purchase unlocks the other 100 in the office, beach, night market and airport. Locations still open as you solve puzzles. Restore Purchases and Family Sharing are supported. No subscription, no ads, no energy timers, and hints whenever you want them, including in the free chapters. Terms of Use: https://www.ygtai.com/lostfound/terms.html?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://www.ygtai.com/lostfound/privacy.html?lang=en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost & Found at every 8 days against Pixel Wonders's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Wonders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lost & Found sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Wonders ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost & Found every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Wonders | Lost & Found |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 君 管 | Nanjing Yibuxilong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Pixel Wonders
- 35-Card Nature Pack$3.99
Lost & Found
- Full Game$0.99





