Dream Daddy vs ERROR143
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dream Daddy
Play as a single dad looking for love in a town full of eligible fathers. Explore dating paths, complete minigames, and discover multiple endings in this unique simulation game.
- Romance 7 dateable Dads
- Create your own Dad character
- Multiple endings
- Dad-themed minigames
- Story-driven with sidequests
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. You and your daughter have just moved into the sleepy seaside town of Maple Bay only to discover that everyone in your neighborhood is a single, dateable Dad! Will you go out with Teacher Dad? Goth Dad? Bad Dad? Or any of the other cool Dads in this game? With minigames, sidequests, and a variety of paths and endings, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is this year's most anticipated Dad-based game. Features * 7 dateable Dads * Dad character creator - Create your Dadsona! * Multiple endings per-Dad * Voiced by the Game Grumps and friends * Written and created by Leighton Gray and Vernon Shaw * Game Directed by Tyler J. Hutchison * Artwork and pinups by Shanen Pae, J.N. Wiedle, Anna Pan, Tyson Hesse, Ellen Alsop, Evan Palmer, Ego Rodriguez, and many more! * Original score by Jesse Cale * Dad-themed mini and micro games throughout each date path * So many Dad puns. Like, to the point where it made us all uncomfortable * Secretssssssss.
ERROR143
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.
- Rivalry-based hacking gameplay
- Narrative-driven story
- Competitive digital duels
- Bickering and bantering dialogue
- Rivals-to-lovers trope
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A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers hacking game! Your rival just bested you in a hacking competition. Were you going to be a sane person and let that slide? NO WAY! You hack into his database and leave him a little message, proving your superiority. --but what's this? He's hacked you back? Well, two can play this game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ERROR143 at 92% against Dream Daddy's 57%. ERROR143 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Dream Daddy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Dream Daddy sells 2 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.
ERROR143 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Dream Daddy's written reviews are positive against 92% of ERROR143's.
Dream Daddy ships an update every 11 days, ERROR143 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Dream Daddy | ERROR143 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 2.8 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Grumps, Inc. | Jenny Pham |
Customer experience
Dream Daddy
ERROR143
User reviews
Dream Daddy
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome game
- 🤩 Great characters and story
- 👍 Fun and interactive gameplay
- 💯 Excellent graphics and art style
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
ERROR143
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🔊 Excellent voice acting
- 🤖 Unique hacking mechanics
- 💬 Charming character interactions
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short story length
- 🤔 Rushed romance development
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of content/updates
Bugs and requests
Dream Daddy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing after certain dates
- Inconsistent character behavior and dialogue
- Graphical issues and visual glitches
Requested features
4 requests- More free messages/calls
- Ability to earn messages/calls through gameplay
- Fix for Robert's ending glitch
- Improved performance and stability
ERROR143
Reported bugs
2 issues- Floating character sprite after chair fall
- Game crashing and requiring restart
Requested features
4 requests- More story days/content
- Expanded romance options
- Additional character routes
- Ability to purchase DLC in-app
In-app purchases
Dream Daddy
- 3 Messages$4.99
- Unlimited Messages$14.99
ERROR143
- Day 5$4.99
- Day 6$4.99
- Day 7$4.99
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- Day 8$4.99
