Paper Train vs The Lost Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Train
Race through a vibrant cardboard world as a paper train. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and explore diverse railways. Unlock new trains and characters in this fast-paced endless runner.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Toyroom-themed cardboard world
- Dodge trains and obstacles
- Collect coins
- Unlock trains and characters
- Multiple visually stunning continents
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-==ENDLESS RUNNER IN A LIVING TOYROOM==- Hop into the engineer's cab of a paper train, and travel through a cardboard world where toys come alive to race along a plotting board's railway! Dodge oncoming trains, collect shiny coins, jump over dangerous obstacles and enjoy the speed of a runaway train! Test your runner skills, while visiting various railways resembling a child's toyroom. Full of colors, action and randomness, every run offers something new to see. Choose between multiple railways, navigate through cram-full train stations, vast deserts, tight caves, and unlock funny figures or trains which populates the frisky toyworld. Paper Train: Rush features... √ 4 visually stunning continents, √ 5 incredible parallel dimensions, √ 13 runaway trains, √ 13 vest-pocket characters, √ Game Center support, √ the awesome sense of speed, √ and a FREE to play game experience! Once you hop into the engineer's cab, you will never want to leave your favorite train behind!
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 price: Paper Train at Free against The Lost Shield's $1.99. Paper Train also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). The Lost Shield's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Paper Train is free to download; The Lost Shield costs $1.99 up front. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Lost Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Train | The Lost Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Istom Games Kft. | GUAN LING WU |
Customer experience
Paper Train
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In-app purchases
Paper Train
- Small Pack$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- No Advertisements$0.99
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- Donate$0.99
- Medium Pack$2.99
- 5 Tickets$2.99
- Large Pack$7.99
- Huge Pack$15.99
The Lost Shield
- 1000G$0.99
- 3000G$1.99
- 10000G$4.99
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