# Nicole vs Lost Between the Lines

The clearest difference is rating: Nicole at 4.2 against Lost Between the Lines's 3.6. Nicole also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 43%) and ratings volume (108 vs 10). Lost Between the Lines's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nicole sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Between the Lines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nicole holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nicole has 108 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Nicole's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lost Between the Lines's.

Nicole ships an update every 20 months, Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nicole | Lost Between the Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicole/id794491905/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [5dims Inc. / 株式会社5次元](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607235720) |

## What reviewers say

### Nicole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicole/id794491905)

Experience college life while unraveling a campus mystery. Engage in daily activities, take part-time jobs, and interact with intriguing characters. You might even find yourself dating the culprit.

**Highlights:** Dating sim gameplay, Campus mystery storyline, Part-time jobs for income, Explore various locations, Multiple dating options, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 100 units of in-game currency | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all male romances | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Interesting story and characters
- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive full version price
- ⏱️ Short trial period
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Ending glitches preventing true endings
- Progress loss after exiting the app
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free content in trial version
- Ability to switch between love interests
- Longer gameplay duration
- Improved save/load functionality


### Lost Between the Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709)

Experience a high school romance visual novel with beautiful illustrations and branching storylines. Make choices to uncover a secret and explore five different endings. Features voice acting by a popular anime voice actress.

**Highlights:** Branching storylines, Multiple endings, Beautiful illustrations, Voice acting, Choice-based gameplay, High school romance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase stories | $14.99 | one-time |
| purchase stories | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nicole free?

Nicole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Between the Lines free?

Lost Between the Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nicole or Lost Between the Lines?

Nicole is rated higher. Nicole averages 4.2 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Lost Between the Lines averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Nicole or Lost Between the Lines have ads?

Neither Nicole nor Lost Between the Lines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nicole or Lost Between the Lines?

Nicole ships an update every 20 months, and Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. Most recently, Nicole was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lost Between the Lines on October 7, 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.*