# MinuteDungeon vs RPG Dragon Lapis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteDungeon at none against RPG Dragon Lapis's 6. MinuteDungeon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). RPG Dragon Lapis's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 76). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RPG Dragon Lapis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteDungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MinuteDungeon against 4.7 for RPG Dragon Lapis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Dragon Lapis has 1.1K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 91% positive.

MinuteDungeon ships an update weekly, RPG Dragon Lapis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MinuteDungeon | RPG Dragon Lapis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutedungeon/id1000280696/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-dragon-lapis/id1220239163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 505 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) | [Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/314755636) |

## What reviewers say

### MinuteDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutedungeon/id1000280696)

Embark on a classic dungeon-crawling adventure in a pixelated 2D world. Explore mysterious labyrinths and battle fearsome enemies, all in bite-sized, one-minute sessions.

**Highlights:** Classic dungeon-crawling gameplay, Pixelated 2D world, Mysterious labyrinths, Fearsome enemies, One-minute play sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 💎 Great retro style
- 🆓 Free to play
- 💰 No microtransactions
- ✨ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio bug: volume doesn't mute
- 🗑️ Limited inventory space
- ⚠️ Potential for accidental item selling
- ⏳ Long loading times on older devices
- 📉 Lack of updates for older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Audio does not mute completely
- App crashes on older devices (iPod Touch 4th Gen)
- Game won't load on older devices
- App forces review to unlock content

**Requested features**

- Upgrade pets
- Buy potions
- Add more dungeons
- Add sequel
- Add potion shop


### RPG Dragon Lapis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-dragon-lapis/id1220239163)

Embark on a retro-style adventure as a knight destined to save the world from a reawakened dragon. Team up with companions, master jobs, and explore challenging dungeons filled with secrets and enemies.

**Highlights:** Retro RPG gameplay, Intuitive controls, Growth plate system, Job system with abilities, Subquests and extra content, Challenging dungeons, Enemy guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100LPP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600LPP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Eliminator + 600LPP | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1250LPP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600LPP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000LPP | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun old school RPG
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 👍 Interesting characters
- 👍 Funny dialogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing growth plate system
- 🐛 Repetitive dungeons
- 🐛 Unbalanced difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Excessive ads after certain point
- 🐛 Slow loading times after ads increase

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased items not reflecting in game
- Crashes after long playtime

**Requested features**

- More variety in enemy designs
- Ability to skip cutscenes
- Clearer explanations for growth plate system
- Option to rearrange party members
- More side quests and exploration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MinuteDungeon free?

MinuteDungeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RPG Dragon Lapis free?

RPG Dragon Lapis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MinuteDungeon or RPG Dragon Lapis?

RPG Dragon Lapis is rated higher. MinuteDungeon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while RPG Dragon Lapis averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do MinuteDungeon or RPG Dragon Lapis have ads?

RPG Dragon Lapis shows ads; MinuteDungeon does not.

### Which is updated more often, MinuteDungeon or RPG Dragon Lapis?

MinuteDungeon ships an update weekly, and RPG Dragon Lapis every 2 weeks. Most recently, MinuteDungeon was updated on November 6, 2026 and RPG Dragon Lapis on November 11, 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.*