Comparison

Crusaders Quest vs RPG Dragon Lapis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crusaders Quest

Embark on a pixel art adventure in a world threatened by ancient evils. Assemble a team of heroes, strategically match skill blocks to unleash powerful abilities, and battle your way through a compelling story. Enjoy a retro aesthetic with modern gameplay mechanics.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Skill block matching combat
  • Hero collection and growth
  • Diverse in-game events
  • Single-player focused gameplay
  • Guild play options
Features
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Experience the nostalgic dot-aesthetic of classic RPG right in your hands in this story of adventure where children become adults and adults become children! A century after the Apostles' War, a crisis looms over Hasla due to the sudden appearance of a mysterious woman, 'Sylunis', in the Hyro Forest. As the newly appointed Captain of 'Hero Town', you are the only one who can prevent Sylunis' conspiracy to free the Apostles sealed in the Soulstone. Assist the apprentice goddess, Sera, save the goddesses and prevent the resurrection of the Apostles! Experience the pixel action RPG unfolding in Hasla, "Crusaders Quest." ■ Puzzle? Action! Skill Block Match Play Collect skill blocks and use them together! Use heroes that create skill synergy to become stronger! Simple yet strategic battle play ■ Dots, all dots! Retro aesthetic graphics Loved for nearly a decade, the unique pixel art of Crusader Quest Constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be expressed each year! Filled with charming pixel art embodying cuteness, splendor, grandeur, and wit Even with stunning and captivating illustrations...! ■ Choose and enjoy events and battles in your own style Zero pressure for guild play! Battle Delegation available! Gameplay featuring single-player-centric battle contents and events, Choose and proceed according to your play style ■ A relatively easy-to-collect RPG No need for duplicate heroes for hero growth Paid currency obtainable in Arena every week Maximum hero growth achievable within a day ■ Familiar events, innovative events Familiar events like world raid bosses, consecutive boss battles, deal competitions, random team competition Mini-game events like rhythm games, bread tycoon, maze finding, bingo, fishing Experimental events like stock market, prize lottery, auction, roguelike dungeon ■ Delivering the latest information through official channels ⊙ Official website: https://cq-official.online/en ⊙ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrusadersQuest ⊙ Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnhS12kc_rJiiPtz0kXHtcQ ■ Minimum device specifications iOS 11 and above / RAM 2GB and above ■ Device app access permission guide We request the minimum optional permissions required for smooth gameplay. You can refuse to grant optional access rights, but please understand that this may restrict the use of certain features. [Optional Access Rights] - Notifications: Used when receiving push notifications - Photos/Camera: For attaching screenshots when reporting bugs and inconveniences to the Customer Support Center [How to change access rights] Settings > Crusader > Set each access right

About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro RPG gameplay
  • Intuitive controls
  • Growth plate system
  • Job system with abilities
  • Subquests and extra content
  • Challenging dungeons
  • Enemy guide
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Crusaders Quest4 screens
RPG Dragon Lapis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crusaders Quest and RPG Dragon Lapis both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of RPG Dragon Lapis's written reviews are positive against 77% of Crusaders Quest's. Crusaders Quest's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crusaders Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RPG Dragon Lapis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crusaders Quest against 4.7 for RPG Dragon Lapis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Crusaders Quest's written reviews are positive against 91% of RPG Dragon Lapis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crusaders Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, RPG Dragon Lapis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crusaders Quest versus RPG Dragon Lapis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrusaders QuestRPG Dragon Lapis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB505 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLoadComplete Co., LtdKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Crusaders Quest

All ratings4,951 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,441 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

RPG Dragon Lapis

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Crusaders Quest

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Cute pixel art style
  • 🎢 Engaging story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 📦 Large file size and constant updates
  • 🤖 Repetitive and grindy at times

RPG Dragon Lapis

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Bugs and requests

Crusaders Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost account data after updates
  • Inability to download game files
  • Crashes during boss battles
  • Glitches with certain hero abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to change character names
  • More variety in hero selection
  • Improved PvP and competitive modes
  • Easier access to rare/limited heroes

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Crusaders Quest

One-time10
  • 5 Jewels$2.99
  • 18 Jewels$4.99
  • 18 Jewels$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Daily Jewels Ticket$9.99
  • ChampPackage$9.99
  • Starter Package$17.99
  • 55 Jewels$29.99
  • Limited Package 01$29.99
  • Limited Package 02$49.99
  • Limited Package 03$99.99
6 purchases

RPG Dragon Lapis

One-time6
  • 100LPP$0.99
  • 600LPP$4.99
  • Ad Eliminator + 600LPP$5.99
Show 3 more
  • 1250LPP$9.99
  • 2600LPP$19.99
  • 7000LPP$49.99

Questions

Is Crusaders Quest free?
Crusaders Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Dragon Lapis free?
RPG Dragon Lapis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crusaders Quest or RPG Dragon Lapis?
RPG Dragon Lapis is rated higher. Crusaders Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while RPG Dragon Lapis averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Crusaders Quest or RPG Dragon Lapis have ads?
Both Crusaders Quest and RPG Dragon Lapis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crusaders Quest or RPG Dragon Lapis?
Crusaders Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, and RPG Dragon Lapis every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crusaders Quest was updated on October 28, 2026 and RPG Dragon Lapis on October 24, 2026.

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