Comparison

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire vs Lost Mastery

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

A roguelike deckbuilder where strategic card management replaces random draws. Battle monsters, collect over 200 cards, and rescue students in a school overrun by evil. Features multiple classes, difficulties, and game modes for varied replayability.

Highlights
  • No random card draws in battle
  • Strategic card cooldown management
  • Collect over 200 cards
  • Two playable classes (Blade, Mage)
  • Multiple difficulties and game modes
  • Encounter and interact with other survivors
Features
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Experience a roguelike deckbuilder with a unique twist: No random card draws in battle. In Phantom Rose 2, you manage your card's cooldown to strategically defeat foes. The decision is in your hands. ◆ A Special Card Adventure Phantom Rose is an indie game by solo developer & artist makaroll. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures. ◆ Defeat and Collect By defeating Phantoms and rescuing other students in distress, you can collect over 200+ cards to craft your ideal deck and a slew of powerful items to aid your journey. ◆ Multiple Difficulties, Modes and Ways to Play Play through the adventure in increasing levels of difficulty to experience the story and world of Phantom Rose 2. The Arcade mode lets you rush through bosses for attractive rewards and you can even create your own challenges in Custom mode. ◆ New Class System for More Varied Gameplay Unlike the previous game, Phantom Rose 2 comes with two playable classes, the Blade class and the Mage class. Each class has their own unique cards and mechanics, allowing you to experience the game in more ways than one. ◆ Encounter Other Survivors and Events Explore and discover other survivors along your adventure. Take time to interact with them, learn their stories, and carefully decide on your actions in each event. Who knows, you may receive a helping hand when least expected. Languages: English 日本語 (Japanese) 한국어 (Korean) Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/phantomrosegame Official Discord: https://discord.gg/phantomrose

About

Lost Mastery

A roguelike deckbuilder where your memory is key to winning strategic battles. Explore diverse landscapes, collect powerful cards, and uncover secrets. This game offers innovative recall-based gameplay with multiple modes and a vibrant pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Recall-based gameplay
  • Roguelike deckbuilding
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes
  • Colorful pixel art
Features
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Lost Mastery: A Roguelike Deckbuilder that tests your ability to remember your lost fighting skills! Dive into Lost Mastery, the unique card battler where your recall is your greatest weapon. Navigate through diverse landscapes, engage in strategic battles, and collect powerful cards and items to enhance your journey. Test your skills and uncover the secrets of your Lost Mastery. Are you ready to rise to the challenge? Features - Innovative gameplay where your battle success depends on your recall - 3 different game modes to challenge your skill - Colourful pixel art style No ads, no in-app purchases, and no internet connection required.

Screenshots

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire4 screens
Lost Mastery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire at Free against Lost Mastery's $2.99. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (372 vs 4). Lost Mastery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is free to download; Lost Mastery costs $2.99 up front. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Lost Mastery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire has 372 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lost Mastery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire ships an update weekly, Lost Mastery every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire versus Lost Mastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom Rose 2 SapphireLost Mastery
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (372 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings372 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB756 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStudio Maka LLCRIINA PAULIINA KUJALA

Customer experience

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

All ratings368 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral15.7%
Negative14.5%

Lost Mastery

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Boss battles locking up on the final turn
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce or remove intrusive advertisements
  • Improve enemy AI and attack patterns
  • Expand the story and add more content

Lost Mastery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

One-time17
  • 3 Item Space$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Bunny Aria$2.99
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  • Little Red Aria$2.99
  • Party Aria$2.99
  • Maid Aria$2.99
  • Knight Aria$4.99
  • Sapphire Pack$4.99
  • Supporters Pack$4.99
  • Cat Arinya$4.99
  • Cute Aria$4.99
  • Magical Aria$4.99
  • Little Devil Aria$4.99
  • Skin Package 1$6.99
  • Skin Package 2$6.99
  • Skin Package 4$6.99
  • Skin Package 3$6.99
None

Lost Mastery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire free?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Mastery free?
Lost Mastery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Lost Mastery?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is rated higher. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire averages 4.9 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Lost Mastery averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Lost Mastery have ads?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire shows ads; Lost Mastery does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Lost Mastery?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire ships an update weekly, and Lost Mastery every 5 days. Most recently, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lost Mastery on October 24, 2026.

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