# Ultimate Dragon Simulator vs Animal Kingdoms

The clearest difference is price: Animal Kingdoms at Free against Ultimate Dragon Simulator's $0.99. Animal Kingdoms also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 91 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Ultimate Dragon Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (88% vs 76%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Animal Kingdoms is free to download; Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Animal Kingdoms sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Dragon Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Animal Kingdoms holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Ultimate Dragon Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Animal Kingdoms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ultimate Dragon Simulator ships an update every 91 months, Animal Kingdoms weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Dragon Simulator | Animal Kingdoms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-dragon-simulator/id1011000146/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-kingdoms-wolf-sim-mmo/id6739099104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 91 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Foxie Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546790324) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Dragon Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-dragon-simulator/id1011000146)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Animal Kingdoms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-kingdoms-wolf-sim-mmo/id6739099104)

Experience life as a wild animal in a vast open world. Breed and raise a family, customize your appearance, and master unique survival skills. Explore diverse environments, battle bosses with friends, and create your animal legacy.

**Highlights:** Play as wolf, lion, fox, tiger, Breed and raise a family, Customize animal appearance, Master unique species skills, Explore massive 3D open world, Battle bosses with friends, Multiplayer adventures

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $39.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Interesting quests and mini-games
- 👍 Appealing animal skins and designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., social media reward, animal spawning)
- 🔧 Subpar graphics and animations compared to similar games
- 💰 Excessive monetization (high gem prices, gacha system)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and loading issues
- Lack of daily rewards
- Difficulty finding and tracking animals

**Requested features**

- More breeding and pup options
- Earnable gem currency
- Improved camera controls and map navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Dragon Simulator free?

Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Animal Kingdoms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Animal Kingdoms?

Animal Kingdoms is rated higher. Ultimate Dragon Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Animal Kingdoms averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Animal Kingdoms have ads?

Neither Ultimate Dragon Simulator nor Animal Kingdoms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Dragon Simulator or Animal Kingdoms?

Ultimate Dragon Simulator ships an update every 91 months, and Animal Kingdoms weekly. Most recently, Ultimate Dragon Simulator was updated on November 5, 2026 and Animal Kingdoms on November 4, 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.*