# Lost Sword vs Anchor Panic

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sword | Anchor Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sword/id6482099823/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-panic/id6747027654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 33.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 3.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wemade Connect Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454646971) | [HOWLYO HONG KONG LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758661398) |

## 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


### Anchor Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-panic/id6747027654)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack13 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack14 | $14.99 | one-time |
| pack7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| pack8 | $24.99 | one-time |
| pack15 | $29.99 | one-time |
| pack9 | $29.99 | one-time |
| pack10 | $49.99 | one-time |
| pack17 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More male character options
- Improved performance and stability


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