# Lost Sword vs Etheria

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.

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.

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.

Lost Sword ships an update fortnightly, Etheria every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sword | Etheria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sword/id6482099823/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.6 GB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wemade Connect Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454646971) | [XD Entertainment Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563750317) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Etheria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676)

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game not starting despite user input
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- English voice acting
- More store accessibility


## Frequently asked 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 21, 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.*