# Dragon Lover vs ERROR143

The clearest difference is update cadence: ERROR143 at every 3 weeks against Dragon Lover's every 5 months. ERROR143 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 18). Dragon Lover's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Lover sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ERROR143 sells 4 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 Dragon Lover against 4.7 for ERROR143. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ERROR143 has 4.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Dragon Lover's written reviews are positive against 92% of ERROR143's.

Dragon Lover ships an update every 5 months, ERROR143 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Lover | ERROR143 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-lover/id1278367270/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/error143/id1658434343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reiko Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151032599) | [Jenny Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658434345) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Lover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-lover/id1278367270)

Embark on a fantasy adventure with a talking dragon who knows your forgotten past. This visual novel features a charming story, character growth, and a unique UI.

**Highlights:** Talking dragon companion, Forgotten memory storyline, Character growth and transformation, Unique UI and systems, Fantasy adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems (5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems (25) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems (150) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems (360) | $40.99 | one-time |


### ERROR143

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/error143/id1658434343)

Engage in a competitive hacking game where rivals challenge each other through digital exchanges. Experience a narrative of escalating digital duels and unexpected plot twists as you prove your hacking prowess.

**Highlights:** Rivalry-based hacking gameplay, Narrative-driven story, Competitive digital duels, Bickering and bantering dialogue, Rivals-to-lovers trope

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 8 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🔊 Excellent voice acting
- 🤖 Unique hacking mechanics
- 💬 Charming character interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short story length
- 🤔 Rushed romance development
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of content/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Floating character sprite after chair fall
- Game crashing and requiring restart

**Requested features**

- More story days/content
- Expanded romance options
- Additional character routes
- Ability to purchase DLC in-app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Lover free?

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

### Is ERROR143 free?

ERROR143 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Lover or ERROR143?

ERROR143 is rated higher. Dragon Lover averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ERROR143 averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Dragon Lover or ERROR143 have ads?

Neither Dragon Lover nor ERROR143 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Lover or ERROR143?

Dragon Lover ships an update every 5 months, and ERROR143 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Lover was updated on October 16, 2026 and ERROR143 on October 22, 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.*