Comparison

Trickcal vs Lost Sword

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

Head to head
About

Trickcal

Embark on a whimsical adventure in a kingdom obsessed with sweets. Gather your Apostles, manage your Order with cozy decorations, and enjoy a hilarious story with full Japanese voice acting. Designed for quick, stress-free play sessions.

Highlights
  • Character collection and upgrades
  • Base building and decoration
  • Humorous story with voice acting
  • Quick daily play sessions
  • Gacha pull events
Features
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Happy 1ST Anniversary!Jump into the event and score up to 365 pulls packed with excitement! Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!

About

Lost Sword

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
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Epic Anime Fantasy RPG [Lost Sword] Endless Romantic "Action X Flirting" with the Girls! Begin the otherworld anime journey with the unique characters from Lost Sword now. Meet the action flirting RPG with vivid character skill display and strong story line. “Holy Sword Excalibur, forged by fairies, has godlike powers that can halve a mountain in a single swing. This divine relic of the Fairy, at some point, vanished without a trace; it shall reappear to serve the true king when the blessing of the Red Dragon fades away. This prophecy had only been taken as myth, but recently grew in prominence, after Uther Pendragon, who had the blessing of the Red Dragon, was struck down by the False King Vortigern. The war to determine the true king commenced, and King Uther’s daughter, Elizabeth Pendragon, left to find Excalibur, but went missing. Thus began the Great Disorder.” Game Overview ■ Isekai Adventure RPG Filled with Lively Chemistry and Charming Girls! Fairy Queen Morgana, who becomes a shut-in after many rebirths, Princess Elizabeth, who holds strong mind beneath her gentle smile, Bedivere, a cry baby but who has a strong loyalty to Elizabeth, and finally, Ethan, who joins the adventure to find the Holy Sword along with them! Begin the journey with the attractive characters to find the Holy Sword together! ■ afk RPG of Your Dreams! 2D Side-Scrolling Real Time Action & Various Battles Growing party play through endless real time afk battles! From various dungeons and single raid to interesting event dungeons, Enjoy the growth through interesting battle RPG contents! ■ Visually Stunning High Quality 2D Anime Illustrations & Spectacular Skill Action! Visually enjoyable afk battles with detailed Anime LD character motions and spectacular skill cutscenes! With battle motions and skill cutscenes that feel like real animation, Double the fun of character collection and battle! ■ Realistic Character Voice with the Top-Tier Voice Actors! Best voice actors participated! Deeply engaging experience enhanced by the realistic voices of our talented voice actors! Dive deeper into the world of Lost Sword with the top-tier voice actors. [Lost Sword Official Community Channel] - Brand Webpage: https://lostsword.wemadeconnect.com/EN/index.html#Main - Discord: https://discord.gg/ekgwAEQWu3 - Twitter (X): https://x.com/lostsword_en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LostSword.Global - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lostsword_en - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostsword_en - Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LostSword/ [Minimum Specs] - OS: 12 or above / iPhone XS or above / RAM 4GB or above [App Permission Information] In order to provide the services below, we request certain permissions. [Optional Permission] Phone: To collect phone numbers to send promotional text messages Notifications: To allow the app to send service notifications *Denying optional permissions does not affect gameplay. [App Permission Management] Settings > Privacy & Security > Select the desired permission > Enable or Disable access- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostsword_en

Screenshots

Trickcal4 screens
Lost Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

Trickcal and Lost Sword both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Sword's. Lost Sword's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Trickcal 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trickcal against 4.7 for Lost Sword. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 963 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Sword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trickcal ships an update monthly, Lost Sword fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trickcal versus Lost Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickcalLost Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (963 ratings) — better4.7 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9632K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB2.6 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDWemade Connect Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Trickcal

All ratings923 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.2%

Lost Sword

All ratings1,938 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

Trickcal

From 963 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 👍 Convenient mobile experience
  • 👍 Cute and fun characters
  • 👍 Generous for both F2P and small spenders

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Connection errors
  • 🔧 Some confusing item descriptions and AI issues

Lost Sword

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Trickcal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Immediate logout upon entering the game
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More late-game content like a roguelike mode
  • Optimization for better performance and stability

Lost Sword

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

1 request
  • More fan service

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Trickcal

One-time11
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • $6.99  Bundle$6.99
  • $10.99  Bundle$10.99
  • $14.99 Bundle$14.99
  • $19.99  Bundle$19.99
  • $29.99  Bundle$29.99
  • $34.99 Bundle$34.99
  • $69.99  Bundle$69.99
  • $99.99  Bundle$99.99
19 purchases

Lost Sword

One-time19
  • Powerful Duo Pack$0.99
  • Holy Sword Guidance Pack$0.99
  • Leon x240$1.99
Show 16 more
  • Chapter 3 Surpass Pack$1.99
  • Daily Growth Support$3.99
  • Blessing of Stonehenge$3.99
  • Leon x400$3.99
  • Pendragon’s Legacy$3.99
  • Chapter 5 Surpass Pack$3.99
  • 4 Mysterious Paper$6.79
  • Chapter 8 Surpass Pack$7.99
  • Leon x800$7.99
  • 6 Luxury Bunny Chips$8.69
  • 6 Mysterious Paper2 variants$8.69
  • 6 Leather Handcuffs$8.69
  • 6 Basement Key$8.69
  • Leon x2,400$24.99
  • Leon x4,000$39.99
  • Leon x8,000$79.99

Questions

Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal 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, Trickcal or Lost Sword?
Trickcal is rated higher. Trickcal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 963 ratings, while Lost Sword averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Trickcal or Lost Sword have ads?
Neither Trickcal nor Lost Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trickcal or Lost Sword?
Trickcal ships an update monthly, and Lost Sword fortnightly. Most recently, Trickcal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lost Sword on October 25, 2026.

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