diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d2a160..8a3171f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Theme Song Booth
 
-**Version:** `v0.4.2`
+**Version:** `v0.4.3`
 
 A Flask web app for a convention booth where visitors request a custom AI-generated theme song, the operator manages the queue, and the final MP3(s) are delivered by email after payment.
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 2b7c5ae..17b2ccd 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4.2
+0.4.3
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 323b7b3..5d8452a 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ def play(token):
 
     # Load runtime max revisions setting.
     max_revisions = get_max_revisions()
-    revisions_left = max(0, max_revisions - (req.get('revision_count') or 0))
+    revisions_left = max(0, max_revisions - int(req.get('revision_count') or 0))
 
     return render_template('player.html', req=req, revisions_left=revisions_left)
 
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ def revise(token):
 
     # Enforce max revisions limit for customer-submitted revisions.
     max_revisions = get_max_revisions()
-    current_count = req.get('revision_count') or 0
+    current_count = int(req.get('revision_count') or 0)
     if current_count >= max_revisions:
         flash('Revision limit reached. Please speak to the booth operator if you need further changes.', 'error')
         return redirect(url_for('play', token=token))
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ def revise(token):
     log_revision(req['id'], new_count, note, old_a=old_a, old_b=old_b, new_a=new_a, new_b=new_b)
     update_request(req['id'], revision_note=note, status='revisions_requested',
                    song_a_path=req.get('song_a_path'), song_b_path=req.get('song_b_path'),
-                   customer_approved='none', revision_count=new_count)
+                   customer_approved='none', revision_count=int(new_count))
 
     # NOTE: No operator email is sent; the dashboard is the single queue.
     flash('Your feedback has been saved. We will regenerate and update you.', 'success')
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index abad0b5..e8d6da6 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -117,8 +117,9 @@ def init_db():
         existing = {r['name'] for r in db.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table})")}
         for col in columns:
             if col not in existing:
-                # Use a safe default type; NULLable for all current optional columns.
-                db.execute(f'ALTER TABLE {table} ADD COLUMN {col} TEXT')
+                # revision_count must be INTEGER so arithmetic in app.py works.
+                col_type = 'INTEGER' if col == 'revision_count' else 'TEXT'
+                db.execute(f'ALTER TABLE {table} ADD COLUMN {col} {col_type}')
     db.commit()
     db.close()