# Love Esquire vs Crunchyroll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crunchyroll at 100% against Love Esquire's 54%. Crunchyroll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Love Esquire's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Esquire sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love Esquire has 147 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Love Esquire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crunchyroll's.

Love Esquire ships an update every 2 weeks, Crunchyroll daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Esquire | Crunchyroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-esquire/id1506934034/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-raging-loop/id6738067935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 276 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MAMA MORIN LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061906568) | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Esquire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-esquire/id1506934034)

Embark on a romantic-comedy adventure as a squire seeking love and pleasure. Raise your stats, battle monsters, and forge relationships with five unique heroines, each with their own secrets. Your choices lead to multiple endings in this fully voiced visual novel.

**Highlights:** 5 Dateable Waifus, Turn-based Combat, Raise Stats (Strength, Charisma, Intelligence), Forge Relationships, Multiple Endings, Fully Voiced

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| vipSub | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Squire Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| New Game+ Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arc I Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Arc II Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Arc III Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Arc IV Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| New Game+ Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-raging-loop/id6738067935)

Experience a psychological horror visual novel set in a mysterious Japanese village. Unravel a complex branching story, make critical choices, and uncover the truth behind an ancient curse and a vengeful werewolf. Rewind your decisions to explore different outcomes and escape the endless cycle of death.

**Highlights:** Psychological horror story, Branching narrative with choices, Story flowchart and rewind feature, Unlockable Revelation Mode, New Game Plus, Tribute to Japanese folklore

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Esquire free?

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

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Love Esquire or Crunchyroll?

Crunchyroll is rated higher. Love Esquire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Love Esquire or Crunchyroll have ads?

Love Esquire shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Love Esquire or Crunchyroll?

Love Esquire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crunchyroll daily. Most recently, Love Esquire was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crunchyroll 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.*