Comparison

Lost Sword vs Stella Sora

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

Stella Sora

Embark on a light-action fantasy adventure as the Tyrant, forging bonds with charming companions. Assemble diverse teams, make impactful choices, and conquer challenging Monoliths with randomized perks and varied gameplay modes. Your legacy awaits in a world where fantasy meets retro.

Highlights
  • Top-down light-action combat
  • Form bonds with charming characters
  • Assemble diverse three-person teams
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Randomized perks each run
  • Multiple game modes
  • Retro-meets-fantasy aesthetic
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In this top-down, light-action adventure game developed by Yostar, play as the Tyrant in a captivating fantasy world. Create memorable bonds with charming girls known as Trekkers, assemble perfect teams for diverse adventures, and conquer the mysterious Monoliths. Packed with exhilarating battles, randomized perks each run, and a variety of in-game features, Stella Sora will keep you coming back for more. Tyrant, your legacy awaits! ・Other World Adventure: Explore With Charming Girls Awaken from timeless slumber to a world transformed. Knights wield flip phones, adventurers sip sodas from vending machines, and witches ride broomsticks...while capturing headlines with their cameras. In the enchanting continent of Nova, where fantasy meets retro, join charming Trekkers on grand quests, ascend mysterious Monoliths, and uncover forgotten secrets. ・Branching Paths: Let Your Choices Shape The Future As your journey unfolds, the choices you make will weave a complex tapestry with the fates of Trekkers. As the Tyrant, guide their strategies, choose your persona, and steer the narrative. Will you be a daring savior or a cunning strategist? The power is in your hands. ・Team Dynamics: Create Endlessly Diverse Squads Adventure awaits in the Monoliths' heights! Assemble a squad of three Trekkers, designate main and support roles, and select random perks as you ascend each floor. Each Trekker boasts two distinct skill sets based on their role, creating nearly limitless combinations for varied battle styles. Adapt and experiment with roles and skills to craft unique strategies and overcome every challenge. ・New Challenges: Explore Varied Game Modes Beyond story mode lies a realm of new trials. Utilize records from past Monolith runs to tackle diverse gameplay modes—from intense duels with the best Trekkers to bullet hells and limitless battles. Stay engaged with dynamic challenges that push your strategy and reflexes. ・Heartfelt Memories: Forge Lasting Bonds That Keep Growing Your Nova journey is filled with companionship. Encounter girls with distinct personalities from varied factions—whether a novice bass player, a clumsy but sincere squire, or a genius doctor with a scythe. Deepen relationships by using the in-game feature to exchange messages or invite them on unforgettable adventures. Stella Sora Official Website: https://stellasora.global/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/stellasoraofficial Official X Account: https://x.com/StellaSoraEN Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StellaSoraEN Official YouTube Account: https://www.youtube.com/@StellaSoraEN --------- Illustration animation powered by [Live2D]

Screenshots

Lost Sword4 screens
Stella Sora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Sword at 4.7 against Stella Sora's 3.3. Lost Sword also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Stella Sora's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Stella Sora sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 774 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Lost Sword's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stella Sora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sword ships an update fortnightly, Stella Sora every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lost Sword versus Stella Sora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SwordStella Sora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better3.3 (774 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better774
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB3.3 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWemade Connect Co., Ltd.YOSTAR LIMITED

Customer experience

Lost Sword

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

Stella Sora

All ratings734 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative55.1%

User reviews

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

Stella Sora

From 774 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Cute and relaxing art style
  • 🎨 Interesting characters and cool attacks
  • 🎮 Smooth and enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive gacha system with poor currency rewards
  • 🔒 Greedy and predatory monetization practices
  • ⏱️ Lack of content and fast burnout
  • 🤔 Confusing character progression system

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

Stella Sora

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and compatibility issues
  • Unclear or misleading information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve gacha rates and currency rewards
  • Increase content and progression depth
  • Add more quality-of-life features

In-app purchases

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
17 purchases

Stella Sora

One-time17
  • Departure: Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Everbright Wishes: Ascent$1.99
  • Departure: Trekker Choice Pack$4.99
Show 14 more
  • Everbright Wishes$4.99
  • Weekly: Trekker Boost Pack$5.99
  • Startup Pass - Elite Grant$8.99
  • Departure: Cerulean Ticket Set$9.99
  • Fortune: Cerulean Ticket Set$14.99
  • Gold Disc Set$14.99
  • Startup Pass - Royal Grant$14.99
  • Cerulean Ticket Set$14.99
  • Stella Sora Outfit$14.99
  • Wishing: Cerulean Ticket Set$17.99
  • Ticket Value Set$22.99
  • Deluxe Ticket Set$32.99
  • Deluxe Disc Set$32.99
  • 8,500 Stellanite Lumina$99.99

Questions

Is Lost Sword free?
Lost Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stella Sora free?
Stella Sora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sword or Stella Sora?
Lost Sword is rated higher. Lost Sword averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Stella Sora averages 3.3 from 774 ratings.
Do Lost Sword or Stella Sora have ads?
Neither Lost Sword nor Stella Sora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sword or Stella Sora?
Lost Sword ships an update fortnightly, and Stella Sora every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lost Sword was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stella Sora on October 28, 2026.

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