# PapiFlap vs The Lost Shield

The clearest difference is price: PapiFlap at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. PapiFlap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Lost Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PapiFlap is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PapiFlap asks for nothing beyond the download.

PapiFlap 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PapiFlap's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

PapiFlap ships an update every 21 months, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiFlap | The Lost Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiflap/id817470884/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-shield/id1161122860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiFlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiflap/id817470884)

Tap to make a character flap and navigate through obstacles. Avoid hitting poles and stay within the screen to keep playing. This game is a port of a classic released in 2007.

**Highlights:** Tap to flap, Avoid wood poles, Stay within screen, Classic gameplay, Simple controls

**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 PapiFlap free?

PapiFlap is free to download, 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, PapiFlap or The Lost Shield?

PapiFlap is rated higher. PapiFlap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do PapiFlap or The Lost Shield have ads?

Neither PapiFlap nor The Lost Shield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PapiFlap or The Lost Shield?

PapiFlap ships an update every 21 months, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, PapiFlap was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Lost Shield on October 21, 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.*