# Utsuro’s diary vs Lost Between the Lines

The clearest difference is rating: Utsuro’s diary at 4.7 against Lost Between the Lines's 3.6. Utsuro’s diary also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 43%) and ratings volume (440 vs 10). Lost Between the Lines's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Utsuro’s diary sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Between the Lines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Utsuro’s diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Utsuro’s diary has 440 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Utsuro’s diary's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lost Between the Lines's.

Utsuro’s diary ships an update every 5 weeks, Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Utsuro’s diary | Lost Between the Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utsuros-diary/id1459925714/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **440** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YANASE GAMES, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426325846) | [5dims Inc. / 株式会社5次元](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607235720) |

## What reviewers say

### Utsuro’s diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utsuros-diary/id1459925714)

Engage in a chilling diary exchange with an obsessive girlfriend. What begins as a popular trend quickly escalates into a terrifying nightmare for the main character.

**Highlights:** Diary exchange gameplay, Obsessive girlfriend narrative, Socialable high school student protagonist, Nightmare escalation, Interactive story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akari, Utsuro happy ending | $4.99 | one-time |
| Natsuna and Utsuro route | $7.99 | one-time |
| Kokoro and Utsuro route | $7.99 | one-time |
| Utsuro date | $11.99 | one-time |
| All Edition All Stories | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art style and character designs
- 🎤 Great voice acting quality
- 📖 Engaging story with plot twists
- 😱 Effective psychological horror elements
- 💰 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📝 Poor English translation and grammar
- 🎭 Unclear dialogue attribution (talking vs thinking)
- 💸 High pricing for additional story endings
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when starting new story or day
- Game crashes on iPhone 6 with iOS 12.5.1
- Blank message on day three blocks progression
- App closes itself after recent updates
- Save data lost upon game reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Auto-read/text-to-speech functionality
- Player character gender customization
- Improved dialogue clarity indicators
- Better save data persistence across reinstalls
- Reduced ad frequency


### 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 Utsuro’s diary free?

Utsuro’s diary 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, Utsuro’s diary or Lost Between the Lines?

Utsuro’s diary is rated higher. Utsuro’s diary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while Lost Between the Lines averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Utsuro’s diary or Lost Between the Lines have ads?

Utsuro’s diary shows ads; Lost Between the Lines does not.

### Which is updated more often, Utsuro’s diary or Lost Between the Lines?

Utsuro’s diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. Most recently, Utsuro’s diary was updated on October 18, 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.*