# Roommates Visual Novel vs Love Esquire

The clearest difference is ads: Roommates Visual Novel at none against Love Esquire's shown. Roommates Visual Novel also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 54%). Love Esquire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roommates Visual Novel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Love Esquire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Love Esquire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 147 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Roommates Visual Novel's written reviews are positive against 54% of Love Esquire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, Love Esquire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roommates Visual Novel | Love Esquire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639/reviews) | **[4.5 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-esquire/id1506934034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 117 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [MAMA MORIN LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061906568) |

## What reviewers say

### Roommates Visual Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639)

Experience college life and forge relationships in a humorous visual novel. Choose your character and navigate the first year, managing your schedule and stats while pursuing romance with a diverse cast of characters.

**Highlights:** Play as Anne or Max, Romance multiple characters, Light comedy writing, Life simulation gameplay, Full scheduler, Stats raising, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In-game money, grades or stats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Max's full story | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Anne's full story | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and well-written story with compelling narrative
- 🎨 Unique and appealing art style
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 👥 Well-developed and relatable characters
- 🎮 Multiple routes and endings with high replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing for full game ($6.99-$11)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Paywall after week 5 of free demo
- 📊 Confusing stat system and unclear requirements
- 🚫 Limited romance options for some characters

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening or character selection
- Game closes when touching home button
- Save data deleted after app updates
- Frequent crashes during gameplay
- Dialogue skip function not working properly

**Requested features**

- Lower pricing or free-to-play model with ads
- More romance pairing options (e.g., Max/Dominic, Anne/Sally)
- Sequel with post-college storyline
- Fast dialogue skip feature
- New Game+ with stat carryover


### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Barrel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Squire Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arc I Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Arc II Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roommates Visual Novel free?

Roommates Visual Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Love Esquire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roommates Visual Novel or Love Esquire?

Love Esquire is rated higher. Roommates Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Love Esquire averages 4.5 from 147 ratings.

### Do Roommates Visual Novel or Love Esquire have ads?

Love Esquire shows ads; Roommates Visual Novel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roommates Visual Novel or Love Esquire?

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, and Love Esquire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roommates Visual Novel was updated on November 1, 2026 and Love Esquire on November 3, 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.*