# Summoners War vs Lost Sword

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Sword at 4.7 against Summoners War's 4.2. Lost Sword also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 41%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Sword sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Sword has 2K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Sword's.

Summoners War ships an update monthly, Lost Sword fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | Lost Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war-rush/id6476949737/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sword/id6482099823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 235 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 2.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [Wemade Connect Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454646971) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war-rush/id6476949737)

Collect powerful monsters and engage in strategic tower defense battles. Progress even while offline with idle gameplay. Compete globally in PvP or conquer zones in expansive conquest modes.

**Highlights:** Idle progression, progress while AFK, Strategic tower defense gameplay, Monster collection and team building, Challenge modes and boss battles, Global PvP competitions, Zone conquest and exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package05 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package07 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Package09 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Package18 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Package22 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Package35 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Package36 | $35.99 | one-time |
| Package53 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Package56 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fun idle game
- 🏰 Interesting tower defense
- 🕹️ Healthy mix of idle and tower defense

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Laggy and not smooth
- 💰 Filled with transactions
- 🤔 Boring and offers nothing new

**Reported bugs**

- Login system not working
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improve tower movement controls
- Reduce excessive ads


### Lost Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sword/id6482099823)

Embark on an anime fantasy adventure in this idle RPG. Engage in action-packed battles, collect charming characters, and experience a compelling story with high-quality 2D illustrations and voice acting. Grow your party through endless AFK battles and explore various dungeons and raids.

**Highlights:** Isekai Adventure RPG, Action X Flirting with Girls, AFK RPG with Real-Time Battles, High-Quality 2D Anime Illustrations, Spectacular Skill Action, Realistic Character Voice Acting

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Powerful Duo Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holy Sword Guidance Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Leon x240 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Surpass Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Growth Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Blessing of Stonehenge | $3.99 | one-time |
| Leon x400 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pendragon’s Legacy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Surpass Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4 Mysterious Paper | $6.79 | one-time |
| Chapter 8 Surpass Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leon x800 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 6 Luxury Bunny Chips | $8.69 | one-time |
| 6 Mysterious Paper | $8.69 | one-time |
| 6 Leather Handcuffs | $8.69 | one-time |
| 6 Basement Key | $8.69 | one-time |
| Leon x2,400 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Leon x4,000 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Leon x8,000 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good looks
- 👍 Fantastic Anime RPG
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun idle

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Can't play without sign in
- 🐛 You have been disconnected from the server
- 🐛 Connection & crash issues
- 🐛 Crash
- 🐛 It won't let me play it

**Reported bugs**

- You have been disconnected from the server
- Connection & crash issues
- Crash
- It won't let me play it

**Requested features**

- More fan service


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoners War free?

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

### Is Lost Sword free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Lost Sword?

Lost Sword is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Lost Sword averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Summoners War or Lost Sword have ads?

Summoners War shows ads; Lost Sword does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Lost Sword?

Summoners War ships an update monthly, and Lost Sword fortnightly. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lost Sword on October 28, 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.*