RPG Dragon Lapis vs Re
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Retro RPG gameplay
- Intuitive controls
- Growth plate system
- Job system with abilities
- Subquests and extra content
- Challenging dungeons
- Enemy guide
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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.
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.
- Leveling and Reincarnation
- Stat Point Assignment
- Ingredient Collection
- Equipment Upgrading
- Pet Recruitment (including bosses)
- Arena Battles
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | RPG Dragon Lapis | Re |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (513 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 82.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 513 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd. | PONIX LLC |
Customer experience
RPG Dragon Lapis
Re
User reviews
RPG Dragon Lapis
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
RPG Dragon Lapis
- 100LPP$0.99
- 600LPP$4.99
- Ad Eliminator + 600LPP$5.99
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- 1250LPP$9.99
- 2600LPP$19.99
- 7000LPP$49.99
Re
- 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








