# CROSSOVER vs Lost Between the Lines

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CROSSOVER at 88% against Lost Between the Lines's 43%. CROSSOVER also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Lost Between the Lines's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CROSSOVER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lost Between the Lines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CROSSOVER holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of CROSSOVER's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lost Between the Lines's.

CROSSOVER ships an update every 29 months, Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CROSSOVER | Lost Between the Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossover-yaoi/id1122590485/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tomoko Ikenoue](https://appshunter.io/developer/566964683) | [5dims Inc. / 株式会社5次元](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607235720) |

## What reviewers say

### CROSSOVER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossover-yaoi/id1122590485)

A visual novel game exploring themes of love, dreams, and jealousy through the story of a character named Kazune. Players experience relationships and emotional journeys.

**Highlights:** Visual novel gameplay, Story-driven narrative, Explores love and jealousy, Character-focused story, Dream and relationship themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CROSSOVER 追加エピソード１ | $0.99 | one-time |


### Lost Between the Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709)

Experience a high school romance visual novel with beautiful illustrations and branching storylines. Make choices to uncover a secret and explore five different endings. Features voice acting by a popular anime voice actress.

**Highlights:** Branching storylines, Multiple endings, Beautiful illustrations, Voice acting, Choice-based gameplay, High school romance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase stories | $14.99 | one-time |
| purchase stories | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CROSSOVER free?

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

### Is Lost Between the Lines free?

Lost Between the Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CROSSOVER or Lost Between the Lines?

CROSSOVER is rated higher. CROSSOVER averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lost Between the Lines averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do CROSSOVER or Lost Between the Lines have ads?

CROSSOVER shows ads; Lost Between the Lines does not.

### Which is updated more often, CROSSOVER or Lost Between the Lines?

CROSSOVER ships an update every 29 months, and Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. Most recently, CROSSOVER was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lost Between the Lines on October 7, 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.*