Comparison

Lost Sword vs Etheria

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

Head to head
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

About

Etheria

Embark on an RPG adventure in a virtual world threatened by a corrupted force. Assemble a team of unique heroes, master strategic turn-based combat, and explore a visually stunning 3D world. Engage in thrilling PvP battles and challenging PvE content to save humanity.

Highlights
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Limitless team compositions
  • Breathtaking 3D visuals
  • Cinematic battle spectacles
  • Strategic PvP Arena battles
  • Venture into the Threshold PvE
  • Forge unique combat styles
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Biggest rewards ever for the Anniversary Season! Claim your share of 100 Million Hydra Crystals — and pick your FREE Kinetic Animus SSR! The new Sprint Server supercharges your journey: 600 Summons, 70 Perfect Lattices, and 8 powerful Anima SSRs — all FREE, zero grind. Plus Xuan Li’s anniversary-exclusive Outfit! Fresh UI, revamped Main Quest, double drops — level up at lightning speed. The grand [Pyrite Plunder] event is live: rally your Consortium and fight for treasure. Restart Etheria. It all begins now. Etheria is an Ethereal Hero Collection RPG . When a devastating global freeze threatens to extinguish human civilization, humanity transfers their consciousness into "Etheria," a virtual world, to preserve their legacy. Within Etheria, humans coexist with beings known as the Animus, who wield mysterious Anima Powers. Their peaceful coexistence shatters when the "Genesis Virus" emerges, corrupting the Animus and driving them berserk, endangering humanity's survival. In response, the Hyperlinker Union forms to combat this threat. Take on the role of a Hyperlinker and begin your adventure in Etheria. [Strategic Combat & Limitless Team Compositions] Etheria evolves classic turn-based combat by incorporating diverse strategic mechanics and sandbox exploration, delivering a next-generation Team RPG experience! Create countless team combinations by synergizing Animus abilities, issue real-time combat commands, and freely control each Animus in battle. Master skill combinations and tactical setups to experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes through superior strategy. [Breathtaking 3D Visuals & Cinematic Spectacle] Built in Unreal Engine, Etheria delivers cinematic immersion through lifelike lighting, detailed shadows, and fully rendered real-time scenes. Each character features unique combat animations enhanced by dynamic camera work and dazzling effects, creating spectacular battles without visual clutter or overwhelming effects. [Strategic PvP Arena Battles] Step into the Arena, where non-stop duels rage day and night! Engage in exhilarating PvP battles amid roaring crowds, showcase your unique strategies to fellow Hyperlinkers, and experience the pure thrill of tactical competition as you pursue your combat dreams! [Venture into the Threshold] Explore Etheria's rich PvE content, where formidable foes from the Main Quest return in the Threshold, GP Outposts, and Investigations. Team up with your Animus squad to tackle powerful bosses! For those seeking greater challenges, venture into the Ember ruins, where even deadlier and more mysterious adversaries await... [Forge Your Combat Style] Each Animus features a unique Prowess system with diverse progression paths. Customize their abilities through Shell equipment and nearly a hundred different Ether Module combinations to develop distinct fighting styles and combat approaches. Create specialized builds for your favorite Animus to tackle any battle scenario! [Discover Extraordinary Allies] Your journey through this virtual metropolis of danger and opportunity won't be lonely! Meet hundreds of unique Animus characters: a dual-wielding Reaper carrying a mighty coffin, a punk genius Hacker, a metropolitan Empress who manipulates Soul Flames... Join forces to confront unknown threats and unveil the mysteries of this futuristic city.

Screenshots

Lost Sword4 screens
Etheria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lost Sword at none against Etheria's shown. Lost Sword also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 45%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Etheria's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 1.9K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sword sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Etheria sells 31 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 — 4.7 for Lost Sword against 4.7 for Etheria. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Sword's written reviews are positive against 45% of Etheria's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sword ships an update fortnightly, Etheria every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Sword versus Etheria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SwordEtheria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.7 (8.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K8.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size2.6 GB3.6 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWemade Connect Co., Ltd.XD Entertainment Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Lost Sword

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

Etheria

All ratings8,549 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Lost Sword

From 1.9K 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

Etheria

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Low data usage
  • 👍 Amazing animation and characters
  • 👍 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Enjoyable story

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game still under maintenance
  • 🔊 No English voice acting

Bugs and requests

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

Etheria

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not starting despite user input
  • Download issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • English voice acting
  • More store accessibility

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Lost Sword

One-time19
  • Powerful Duo Pack$0.99
  • Holy Sword Guidance Pack$0.99
  • Leon x240$1.99
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  • 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
31 purchases

Etheria

One-time31
  • Beginner Pack: Anima$0.99
  • Level 10 Pack$0.99
  • Daily Special Pack$4.99
Show 28 more
  • Monthly Supply Card$4.99
  • Beginner Pack: Enhanced$4.99
  • Level 25 Pack$4.99
  • Level 15 Pack$4.99
  • Jazz Swing Bundle$4.99
  • Premium Pass$10.99
  • Module Essence Supply$10.99
  • Animus General Chest$10.99
  • Psyche Rock Bundle$10.99
  • Ultimate Pass$15.49
  • Beginner Pack: Apex$15.49
  • Apex Supply Chest$15.49
  • Animus Vanguard Chest$15.49
  • Digital Beat Bundle$15.49
  • Special Training Supply$30.99
  • Apex Recon Chest$30.99
  • Animus Rival Chest$30.99
  • Level 40 Pack$30.99
  • Beginner Pack IV$30.99
  • Pop Break Bundle$30.99
  • Apex Ascension Chest$50.99
  • Animus Peak Chest$50.99
  • Level 45 Pack$50.99
  • Beginner Pack V$50.99
  • Mambo Rush Bundle$50.99
  • Apex Premium Chest$99.99
  • Level 50 Pack$99.99
  • Classic Tale Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Lost Sword free?
Lost Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etheria free?
Etheria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sword or Etheria?
Etheria is rated higher. Lost Sword averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Etheria averages 4.7 from 8.6K ratings.
Do Lost Sword or Etheria have ads?
Etheria shows ads; Lost Sword does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sword or Etheria?
Lost Sword ships an update fortnightly, and Etheria every 2 months. Most recently, Lost Sword was updated on October 21, 2026 and Etheria on October 20, 2026.

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