Comparison

Lost Sword vs Anchor Panic

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

Anchor Panic

Engage in turn-based strategic combat within an anime-inspired sci-fi world. Collect and battle with unique characters, unleash spectacular 3D skill effects, and immerse yourself in an epic story. Design your personal sanctuary in customizable dorms.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy combat
  • Collect charismatic beauties (Agents)
  • Spectacular 3D skill effects
  • Epic sci-fi worldview and story
  • Strategic squad-based gameplay
  • Customize personal dorms
Features
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Anchor Panic is a sci-fi RPG where turn-based strategy meets an anime-inspired world. A century after the "Shogger War." Humanity rebuilt behind protective "Skyborne Barriers" and created enhanced soldiers called "Operators" using AIMBS technology. Though the war ended, global powers now fracture from within, and a new crisis threatens to unravel a fragile peace. The fate of the world once again hangs in balance. When the false sky is torn away, the true terror of the stars will rain down— ▼ Collect Beauties! Team up and battle alongside charismatic beauties—each Agent a force to be reckoned with! ▼ Spectacular Skill Effects Experience stunning high-quality 3D graphics. Wield the breathtaking, powerful skills of your Agents to mow down enemies! ▼ Epic Worldview & Story Immerse yourself in a novel and impactful setting. Diverse and engaging scenarios will pull you into the story. ▼ Strategic Gameplay Combine your characters' unique skills for limitless playstyles. Devise your tactics, overcome challenges with your squad, and claim victory! ▼ Customize Cozy Dorms Freely place furniture and items to design your own personal sanctuary! Select your favorite décor to create a relaxing space. FB: https://www.facebook.com/AnchorPanic X: https://x.com/AnchorPanic Discord: https://discord.gg/gvP9AJJTpm

Screenshots

Lost Sword4 screens
Anchor Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lost Sword and Anchor Panic both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Lost Sword's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anchor Panic's. Lost Sword also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Anchor Panic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Anchor Panic sells 13 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 4.8 for Anchor Panic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Sword's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anchor Panic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sword ships an update every 10 days, Anchor Panic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Sword versus Anchor Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SwordAnchor Panic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better33.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB3.2 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWemade Connect Co., Ltd.HOWLYO HONG KONG LIMITED

Customer experience

Lost Sword

All ratings1,897 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews535 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.4%

Anchor Panic

All ratings1,751 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative58.0%

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

Anchor Panic

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun 3D characters
  • 💡 Interesting waifus
  • 🚀 Game is fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes during gameplay
  • 🔋 Takes up too much storage space
  • 🔍 Lacking in unique features
  • 👎 Overly sexualized content

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

Anchor Panic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game stops downloading resources at 10%
  • Server maintenance issues on launch

Requested features

2 requests
  • More male character options
  • Improved performance and stability

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
13 purchases

Anchor Panic

One-time13
  • pack1$0.99
  • pack12$0.99
  • pack2$2.99
Show 10 more
  • pack13$4.99
  • pack3$4.99
  • pack5$9.99
  • pack14$14.99
  • pack7$19.99
  • pack8$24.99
  • pack15$29.99
  • pack9$29.99
  • pack10$49.99
  • pack17$99.99

Questions

Is Lost Sword free?
Lost Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor Panic free?
Anchor Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sword or Anchor Panic?
Anchor Panic is rated higher. Lost Sword averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Anchor Panic averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Lost Sword or Anchor Panic have ads?
Anchor Panic shows ads; Lost Sword does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sword or Anchor Panic?
Lost Sword ships an update every 10 days, and Anchor Panic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lost Sword was updated on September 24, 2026 and Anchor Panic on September 23, 2026.

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