# Hobby Farm vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hobby Farm at 66% against Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's 0%. Hobby Farm also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 17). Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hobby Farm sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hobby Farm has 182 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Hobby Farm's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hobby Farm ships an update every 9 months, Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hobby Farm | Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-farm-time-management/id854557625/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-chapter-1/id1289664259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **66.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Primerose Solutions LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/459783010) | [8FLOOR COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802193607) |

## What reviewers say

### Hobby Farm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-farm-time-management/id854557625)

Build and manage your dream farm on a tropical island. Cultivate exotic fruits, care for free-roaming animals, and operate handmade machines. Enjoy time management gameplay across 100 levels with various achievements and staff.

**Highlights:** 100 levels of gameplay, Relaxed game mode, Dozens of machines and staff, 35 achievements, Harvest exotic fruits, Manage free-roaming animals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great relaxing game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Classic time management game
- 👍 Good graphics and music
- 👍 Keeps users occupied

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 😩 Ads after every level
- 😩 Ads won't close, requires reboot
- 😩 Crashing issues
- 😩 Game freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when interacting with John
- Crashing after certain levels
- Game crashes and requires restart
- Ads won't close, requires reboot
- Confirm previous purchase not recognized

**Requested features**

- More levels needed
- Release a sequel
- Add more land
- Allow moving garden plots
- Work at café or hotel


### Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-artifacts-chapter-1/id1289664259)

Embark on an adventure as an archeologist searching for ancient treasure. Build a city, manage resources, and restore ancient statues through 40 engaging levels. Face dangerous enemies and explore unique locations in this captivating casual strategy game.

**Highlights:** 40 vivid levels, City building and resource management, Restore ancient statues, Fun plot and captivating gameplay, Dangerous enemies and unique locations, Helpful bonuses and simple controls

**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 Hobby Farm free?

Hobby Farm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 free?

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hobby Farm or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1?

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 is rated higher. Hobby Farm averages 4.2 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do Hobby Farm or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 have ads?

Both Hobby Farm and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hobby Farm or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1?

Hobby Farm ships an update every 9 months, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 every 2 months. Most recently, Hobby Farm was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 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.*