Comparison

RPG Dragon Lapis vs Re

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

Head to head
About

RPG Dragon Lapis

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
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The dawn of a new hero! A thousand years ago, a great battle ensued between two dragons, one gold and the other silver, where they were sealed away. However, the real tale begins many centuries later after the Silver Dragon reawakens, and launches an assault on a frontier village in the far north. There, a royal knight by the name of Lucas serves as a guard after being relegated to the rural and much isolated location by the King. Yet, little does he know he is, in fact, a descendant of the hero, Alaric, who once sealed the Gold and Silver Dragons in human form. Nonetheless, when tragedy strikes, he soon finds his place, and after teaming up with a band of unlikely companions, sets out on an adventure to save the world. Features - Make a return to the golden age of RPGs! - Intuitive controls & retro graphics! - Unlock the growth plates to power up characters! - Change and master jobs to use more abilities! - Plenty of subquests and extra content! - Challenging dungeons full of gimmicks and formidable opponents! - Fight various enemies and complete the Enemy Guide! - Play the Lottery to win strong equipment! - Character's appearance changes depending on their job! - Splendid BGM from the renowned game composer Ryuji Sasai! * The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions.

About

Re

Experience a nostalgic, top-down solo RPG reminiscent of classic MMOs. Level up, reincarnate, collect ingredients, upgrade gear, and recruit pets to build your character. Enjoy a deep system with simple controls for a laid-back gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Leveling and Reincarnation
  • Stat Point Assignment
  • Ingredient Collection
  • Equipment Upgrading
  • Pet Recruitment (including bosses)
  • Arena Battles
Features
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Re:END is a laid-back, top-down solo-mode RPG, that feels like those great MMOs from the good old days, RE:END features simple smartphone controls and an in-depth system with leveling, reincarnation, pets, equipment upgrades, an arena, ingredients, and more! Experience an RPG with all the elements that made MMORPGs from the good old days (late 2000s) so great, right from your smartphone. ▼Leveling and Reincarnation What would an MMO be without leveling! Nothing beats the feeling of overcoming adversity, discovering new and better ways to farm exp, and growing stronger with each level. Assign stat points each time you level up, respec and reincarnate. Grow stronger, and build your character your way. ▼Collecting Ingredients and Upgrading Weapons Collect ingredients to improve your equipment by defeating powerful monsters and fishing. Fight stronger monsters, face new challenges and prepare for the next power spike! ▼Pets All enemies can join you, even bosses (some arena monsters are off limits)! There can be as little as a 0.3% chance that some enemies will join you when defeated. The odds may be slim, but that feeling of payoff when it happens is incredible!

Screenshots

RPG Dragon Lapis4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

RPG Dragon Lapis and Re both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of RPG Dragon Lapis's written reviews are positive against 82% of Re's. Re's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. RPG Dragon Lapis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Re sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RPG Dragon Lapis against 4.7 for Re. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 513 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of RPG Dragon Lapis's written reviews are positive against 82% of Re's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Dragon Lapis ships an update every 2 weeks, Re every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RPG Dragon Lapis versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Dragon LapisRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (513 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better513
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB232 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.PONIX LLC

Customer experience

RPG Dragon Lapis

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.7%

Re

All ratings513 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

RPG Dragon Lapis

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Re

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique leveling system
  • 👍 Engaging pet systems
  • 👍 Endless progression
  • 👍 Simple yet fun gameplay
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lost progress/data issues
  • 🐛 Unclear progression and lack of direction
  • 🔒 Difficulty contacting developer
  • 🔒 Unavailable features in global version
  • 🔋 Grindy gameplay can be tedious

Bugs and requests

RPG Dragon Lapis

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased items not reflecting in game
  • Crashes after long playtime

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Re

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Golem boss not respawning properly
  • Upgrade materials not working as intended
  • Permanent loading screen issue
  • Inconsistent drop rates for certain items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add map or guide to help progression
  • Implement save/load system
  • Provide option to remove ads
  • Allow customization of pet formation while adventuring
  • Add ability to contact developer for support

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RPG Dragon Lapis

One-time6
  • 100LPP$0.99
  • 600LPP$4.99
  • Ad Eliminator + 600LPP$5.99
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  • 1250LPP$9.99
  • 2600LPP$19.99
  • 7000LPP$49.99
6 purchases

Re

One-time6
  • crystal 10$0.99
  • crystal 55$4.99
  • crystal 180$14.99
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  • crystal 500$29.99
  • crystal 1200$59.99
  • crystal 3000$118.99

Questions

Is RPG Dragon Lapis free?
RPG Dragon Lapis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Dragon Lapis or Re?
Re is rated higher. RPG Dragon Lapis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Re averages 4.7 from 513 ratings.
Do RPG Dragon Lapis or Re have ads?
Both RPG Dragon Lapis and Re show ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Dragon Lapis or Re?
RPG Dragon Lapis ships an update every 2 weeks, and Re every 10 days. Most recently, RPG Dragon Lapis was updated on November 6, 2026 and Re on October 30, 2026.

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