Comparison

Ultimate Dragon Simulator vs Dragon Sim

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Dragon Simulator

Assume the role of a powerful dragon, unleashing fiery destruction upon villages and castles. Battle mythical creatures, collect treasure, and raise a brood of customizable dragons. Experience realistic survival mechanics and elemental powers in a vast 3D world.

Highlights
  • Realistic survival mechanics
  • Destructible environments
  • Boss battles
  • Elemental dragon powers
  • Dragon customization
  • Brood management
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
Features
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Rain down fire from above as an all mighty Dragon! Join an age old battle between beast and man as you face off against Orcs, Humans, and legendary monsters from mythology! Recruit, raise, and customize your dragons, destroy castles and villages, collect treasure, and battle for your life against fierce bosses like the undead Bone Dragon! Download the Ultimate Dragon Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time! Brand New Features REALISTIC SIMULATOR You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy while ruling over your dragon’s kingdom! ENDLESS DESTRUCTION Scorch the earth with your searing flames! Burn down fully destructible villages, outposts, and even entire kingdoms! DEADLY BOSS BATTLES Test your skills against FIVE thrilling boss battles! A massive serpent is hiding beneath the sparkling waters of the Sky Islands, the mighty phoenix is said to protect the lava filled caverns of the Lava Land, and other dangers are waiting for you! ELEMENTAL POWERS Choose your dragons element as you level up! Three unique elements each with 4 upgradable powers! Become a Fire Dragon and summon flaming meteors from the sky, freeze your enemies in crystal prisons as an Ice Dragon, or vaporize your foes as an all mighty Storm Dragon! COLLECT TREASURE You dragons need for gold is never satisfied! Steal gems, jewelry, silver, and gold from your enemies and stock pile it in your lair! BUILD YOUR BROOD Dominate other dragons and recruit them to your brood! Customize and play as any Dragon in your brood and create a powerful family of predators! HATCH DRAGON EGGS Breed baby whelps that will grow into powerful members of your brood! Care for you eggs while they are hatching and then play as your new baby dragon! CUSTOMIZE YOUR DRAGONS Choose your dragon's name, gender, colors, and even add accessories like horns and armor! LEVEL UP YOUR DRAGONS Gain experience by defeating dangerous enemies, destroying buildings, and completing missions! Level up your dragons to increase their health and attack damage, earn points to upgrade your dragon’s stats, and increase the size of your brood! EARN STAT POINTS Stat Points can be used to provide bonus’s to traits like Health, Critical Attack Chance, Run Speed, and much more! UPGRADEABLE BUFFS Buff Points can be used to upgrade your Roar and Snarl Buffs, which create temporary Stat Boosting auras around your dragon when active! RAGDOLL PHYSICS Your prey now realistically dangles from your claws as you carry them! DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE Procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, sunrise, sunset and celestial movement! MASSIVE REALISTIC 3D ENVIRONMENT Rule over a world so big we created three unique lairs for your dragons to live in! UNIQUE ENEMIES AND PREY Hunt down creatures like sheep, goats, wolves, deer, orcs, stone monsters, wyverns, drakes, orcs, knights, archers, guards, and tasty villagers! OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the BRAND NEW blood effects for added combat ferocity! GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Ultimate Dragon Simulator to reign supreme over a world of medieval knights and legendary monsters as an all mighty Dragon! If you liked living as a Dragon then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Ultimate Wolf Simulator and live a wild life in the forest, or turn the Ultimate Lion Simulator and become king of the savannah! Give us a shout and let us know what you want to play next! facebook.com/glutenfreegames twitter.com/glutenfreegames

About

Dragon Sim

Explore a vast island, forge a bond with your dragon, and battle enemies to rescue your village and father. Customize your dragon's abilities and embark on thrilling quests in a dynamic world with changing weather and time of day.

Highlights
  • Dragon riding and flight
  • Dragon combat and leveling
  • Exploration of a large island
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
  • Weather effects
  • Quests and story progression
Features
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Embark on a thrilling journey that will ignite your imagination. Choose your path and be accompanied by either Bruce or Ursula, the brave brother and sister duo. Soar through the skies, engage in heart-pounding battles, and become a hero by rescuing your village and freeing your captive father from the clutches of the nefarious Dark Rider. Forge an unbreakable bond with your majestic dragon companion. Ride upon their mighty back, take flight, and unleash a torrent of dragon fire upon your enemies. As you progress, increase your dragon's level and witness its power and speed grow. Each dragon possesses a unique flame type and a captivating backstory. Currently, there are 8 awe-inspiring dragons to discover: Step foot into the sprawling lands of Sivashills, an untamed island surrounded by endless waters. Unexplored forests, fertile farms, bustling villages, and serene valleys await your exploration. Roam freely and establish your dominion alongside your formidable dragon companion. Prepare to encounter a diverse cast of creatures, from monsters and animals to fellow dragon riders and intrepid sailors. Experience the dynamic passage of time as day transitions into night and vice versa. Engage in thrilling quests under varying weather conditions, from rain and snow to thunderstorms and gusty winds. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of the game world, where dynamic lighting casts an ever-changing ambiance upon your adventures.

Screenshots

Ultimate Dragon Simulator4 screens
Dragon Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dragon Sim at Free against Ultimate Dragon Simulator's $0.99. Dragon Sim also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 91 months). Ultimate Dragon Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). On rating, ratings volume, monetization model and device support 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

Dragon Sim is free to download; Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Dragon Sim sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Dragon Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ultimate Dragon Simulator against 4.6 for Dragon Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ultimate Dragon Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dragon Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Dragon Simulator ships an update every 91 months, Dragon Sim monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ultimate Dragon Simulator versus Dragon Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Dragon SimulatorDragon Sim
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better50.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 91 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB461 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGluten Free GamesMehdi Tihadi

Customer experience

Ultimate Dragon Simulator

All ratings1,776 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative5.7%

Dragon Sim

All ratings1,884 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral20.5%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Dragon Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dragon Sim

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing dragons after exiting the game
  • Broken or glitched quests and objectives
  • Inconsistent or incorrect dialogue and text
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to name and customize dragons
  • More post-game content and activities
  • Improved flying controls and maneuverability
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

In-app purchases

None

Ultimate Dragon Simulator

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Dragon Sim

One-time19
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Emerald Essence$1.99
  • Bronze Bounty$1.99
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  • Remove Ads & Get 2X$4.99
  • Ruby Radiance$4.99
  • Silver Stash$4.99
  • Adventurer Assortment$4.99
  • Battlemaster Bundle$9.99
  • Sapphire Spark$9.99
  • Gold Glory$9.99
  • Topaz Torrent$19.99
  • Champion Chest$19.99
  • Platinum Pile$19.99
  • Amethyst Aura$29.99
  • Diamond Deluge$49.99
  • Mystic Mint$49.99
  • Dragon Quest - Gem Pack #6$49.99
  • Dragon Quest - Combo Pack #4$49.99
  • Dragon Quest - Combo Pack #5$99.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Dragon Simulator free?
Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Sim free?
Dragon Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Dragon Sim?
Dragon Sim is rated higher. Ultimate Dragon Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dragon Sim averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Dragon Sim have ads?
Dragon Sim shows ads; Ultimate Dragon Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Dragon Sim?
Ultimate Dragon Simulator ships an update every 91 months, and Dragon Sim monthly. Most recently, Ultimate Dragon Simulator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dragon Sim on September 27, 2026.

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