Block Breaker Gem Mining vs The Lost Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Breaker Gem Mining
A classic breakout-style game where players break blocks to advance through increasingly challenging levels. Collect falling gems and items for bonus points and power-ups. Fun for all ages.
- Classic breakout gameplay
- Increasingly difficult levels
- Collect falling gems and items
- Power-ups for enhanced gameplay
- Unlock new levels by completing current ones
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Block Breaker Gem Mining is a classic breakout style game. As you progress in the game the levels will become increasingly more difficult. The next level is unlocked when the current one is completed by breaking all the blocks. Collect the falling gems and items that get released from the blocks to gain extra points and its PowerUp. + Bonus Ball Gem PowerUp + Ammo PowerUp + Collect Falling Items For More Points + Big Paddle Gem PowerUp + Small Paddle Gem PowerUp + Freeze Paddle Gem PowerUp + Fun For Everyone
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Block Breaker Gem Mining at 5.0 against The Lost Shield's 4.4. Block Breaker Gem Mining also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Block Breaker Gem Mining costs $0.99 and The Lost Shield $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Block Breaker Gem Mining asks for nothing beyond the download.
Block Breaker Gem Mining holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Shield has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Block Breaker Gem Mining's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.
Block Breaker Gem Mining ships an update every 38 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Block Breaker Gem Mining | The Lost Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Hempfling | Game Stew |
Customer experience
Block Breaker Gem Mining
The Lost Shield
In-app purchases
Block Breaker Gem Mining
No in-app purchases
The Lost Shield
- 1000G$0.99
- 3000G$1.99
- 10000G$4.99
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