# Roommates Visual Novel vs Lost Between the Lines

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Between the Lines at every 2 months against Roommates Visual Novel's every 16 months. Roommates Visual Novel's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 43%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roommates Visual Novel sells 3 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.

Roommates Visual Novel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roommates Visual Novel has 117 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Roommates Visual Novel's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lost Between the Lines's.

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roommates Visual Novel | Lost Between the Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-between-the-lines/id1636447709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 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

### Roommates Visual Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639)

Experience college life and forge relationships in a humorous visual novel. Choose your character and navigate the first year, managing your schedule and stats while pursuing romance with a diverse cast of characters.

**Highlights:** Play as Anne or Max, Romance multiple characters, Light comedy writing, Life simulation gameplay, Full scheduler, Stats raising, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In-game money, grades or stats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Max's full story | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Anne's full story | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and well-written story with compelling narrative
- 🎨 Unique and appealing art style
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 👥 Well-developed and relatable characters
- 🎮 Multiple routes and endings with high replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing for full game ($6.99-$11)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Paywall after week 5 of free demo
- 📊 Confusing stat system and unclear requirements
- 🚫 Limited romance options for some characters

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening or character selection
- Game closes when touching home button
- Save data deleted after app updates
- Frequent crashes during gameplay
- Dialogue skip function not working properly

**Requested features**

- Lower pricing or free-to-play model with ads
- More romance pairing options (e.g., Max/Dominic, Anne/Sally)
- Sequel with post-college storyline
- Fast dialogue skip feature
- New Game+ with stat carryover


### 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 Roommates Visual Novel free?

Roommates Visual Novel 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, Roommates Visual Novel or Lost Between the Lines?

Roommates Visual Novel is rated higher. Roommates Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Lost Between the Lines averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Roommates Visual Novel or Lost Between the Lines have ads?

Neither Roommates Visual Novel nor Lost Between the Lines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roommates Visual Novel or Lost Between the Lines?

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, and Lost Between the Lines every 2 months. Most recently, Roommates Visual Novel was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lost Between the Lines on October 24, 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.*