Comparison

Lost Between the Lines vs Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lost Between the Lines

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
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[A large-volume romantic drama with beautiful illustrations by a popular artist!] As to what exactly is starting, it's a perfectly normal high school love story starring a somewhat abnormal girl! The cool, intellectual Suzumiya Rion. She usually keeps her distance from her classmates, but for some reason, she invited me out on a date! And the secret Rion's hiding will finally be revealed… If you clear all five endings, you'll find out your future with her. Try out all the different choices and see where you end up. [The game system is a simple novel-type adventure] The choices that appear here and there in the story change the distance between you and your girlfriend! The story will branch into one of five different endings accordingly. Restart the game again and again to complete all the endings! [Main character:Suzumiya Rion] She is the most elegant, serious, and studious high school girl in the school! Rine Suzumiya, who is the most popular madonna in the school, is suddenly approaching you, a girl with whom she has little contact! However, her eyes sometimes glaze over with a lonely look. ...... When her secret is revealed, their romance begins! [Voice: Hikaru Ueda] Rion is voiced by Hikaru Ueda, who also played the lead role in the Japanese animation! TwitterID:@o4novel

About

Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

This is a visual novel game set in the Grisaia universe, featuring a new storyline and characters. Players experience a narrative of intrigue and action with stunning artwork and an exceptional soundtrack. It is exclusively available to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan members.

Highlights
  • Captivating narrative
  • Dynamic characters
  • Stunning artwork
  • Exceptional soundtrack
  • Optimized for mobile
  • Kinetic novel gameplay
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SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED - EXCLUSIVE TO CRUNCHYROLL MEGA AND ULTIMATE FAN MEMBERSHIPS "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series. The series is set in the world of the acclaimed Grisaia franchise, featuring a totally new storyline and cast of characters, and brought to you by returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki. This is VOLUME 1 of 8 - more to come. Key Features of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Vol. 1 - Captivating Narrative: Immerse yourself in a story of intrigue, action, and emotional depth that expands the Grisaia universe. - Dynamic Characters: Meet a fresh cast of compelling characters with unique personalities, backstories, and roles in the mission. - Stunning Artwork: Enjoy beautifully designed visuals and character illustrations that bring the story to life. - Exceptional Soundtrack: Experience a high-quality score and voice acting that heighten the game’s emotional and cinematic impact. - Optimized for Mobile: Play on the go with intuitive touch controls and seamless navigation tailored for mobile devices. Story: This new incarnation of Mihama Academy is home to a diverse group of students, who every day work to polish their unusual skills - sometimes on the job. There's a gunslinger called Rena (nickname: "The Rabid Dog"), a sniper named Tohka, a demolitions expert called Chris, a spy named Murasaki, and finally, Haruto, their handler. Together they make up an agency called SORD (Social Ops, Research & Development). The specialist training school now entrusts the misfit girls who attend it with guns and live ammunition in the name of national defense. Paying their own safety no heed, these students are again and again plunged into dangerous extrajudicial missions - all for the good of the realm. "We've been granted a place in the world. That alone isn't enough - there wouldn't be any meaning in living, if that was all we had... It's not enough just to get by on the backs of others. I live by my own strength, and I fight to survive. Because only the survivors among us belong with the living..." No matter how much life grinds them down, what future awaits these girls, who've themselves chosen the path of the gun? ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Lost Between the Lines4 screens
Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lost Between the Lines at 43% against Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1's 0%. Lost Between the Lines also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Between the Lines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Between the Lines holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Lost Between the Lines's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Between the Lines ships an update every 2 months, Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Between the Lines versus Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Between the LinesGrisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB2.1 GB
Age rating12+17+
Developer5dims Inc. / 株式会社5次元Crunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Lost Between the Lines

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lost Between the Lines

One-time2
  • Purchase stories$14.99
  • purchase stories$14.99
1 purchases

Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Lost Between the Lines free?
Lost Between the Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 free?
Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Between the Lines or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1?
Lost Between the Lines is rated higher. Lost Between the Lines averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lost Between the Lines or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 have ads?
Neither Lost Between the Lines nor Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Between the Lines or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1?
Lost Between the Lines ships an update every 2 months, and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 monthly. Most recently, Lost Between the Lines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 on October 25, 2026.

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