Comparison

Lost Between the Lines vs Grisaia

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

This visual novel installment follows elite students at Mihama Academy as they undertake dangerous missions. It features a new storyline, dynamic characters, and stunning artwork, optimized for mobile play.

Highlights
  • Captivating narrative
  • Dynamic characters
  • Stunning artwork
  • Exceptional soundtrack
  • Optimized for mobile
  • Action-packed story
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships Grisaia: Phantom Trigger is a kinetic visual novel (without branching routes). The latest installment in the Grisaia series, "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger," introduces a brand-new storyline and cast, brought to life by returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki. This is VOLUME 4 of 8 - more to come. Key Features of Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol. 4 - Captivating Narrative: Immerse yourself in a story of intrigue, action, and emotional depth that expands the Grisaia universe. - Dynamic Characters: Meet four new 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. Main Story: At the new Mihama Academy, elite students hone their unusual skills—sometimes on the job. Rena “The Rabid Dog,” a gunslinger; Tohka, a sniper; Chris, a demolitions expert; Murasaki, a spy; and their handler Haruto form SORD: Social Ops, Research & Development. Mihama now entrusts these so-called misfit girls with live weapons, sending them on missions no one else dares to take. Safety is never guaranteed, as they plunge headfirst into high-risk, extrajudicial operations—fighting for their country, their futures, and each other. A gritty, action-packed visual novel where duty and danger collide. In Vol. 4, Kumashiro Megumi, the newest transfer from St. Aile’s, continues her sniper training with Rena and Maki under Tohka’s watchful eye—while Mihama Academy welcomes yet another recruit: Sengoku Taiga. To prove herself worthy of Class A, Mihama's elite combat unit, Taiga must train under Chris. Though unlikely allies, Chris and Taiga start to see eye to eye. But when a terror attack strikes, Chris rushes into the fray, risking everything just like in her past. “This is even worse than we could’ve imagined...” “Two of the guys are dead! What happened? What the hell happened!?” “Y’know what it means to bring nukes into the country...?” “It’s scary, shooting someone for the first time... My legs are shaking.” “That fool... Is she trying to ruin everything!?” The death toll keeps on rising, but SORD are stuck watching helplessly from the sidelines. What destiny awaits Chris, Taiga... and Mihama Academy? “Oh, right... I must have died...” Duty collides with memory, and the spotlight turns to Chris. What sacrifices will she make this time? ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Lost Between the Lines4 screens
Grisaia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Between the Lines at 3.9 against Grisaia's 1.0. Lost Between the Lines also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Grisaia's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Between the Lines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Grisaia 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Between the Lines has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lost Between the Lines versus Grisaia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Between the LinesGrisaia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB3.2 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

All ratings1 ratings
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

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$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 free?
Grisaia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Between the Lines or Grisaia?
Lost Between the Lines is rated higher. Lost Between the Lines averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Grisaia averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lost Between the Lines or Grisaia have ads?
Neither Lost Between the Lines nor Grisaia shows ads.

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