# Trickcal vs Lost Sword

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Trickcal | Lost Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (963 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickcal-chibi-go/id6479391944/reviews)** | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sword/id6482099823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 963 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 76.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 441 MB | 2.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) | [Wemade Connect Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454646971) |

## What reviewers say

### Trickcal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickcal-chibi-go/id6479391944)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99  Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99  Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| $4.99  Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| $6.99  Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| $10.99  Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| $14.99  Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99  Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99  Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| $34.99  Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| $69.99  Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |
| $99.99  Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Immediate logout upon entering the game
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

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


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*