# Dragon Evolution vs Dragon Widget Game

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragon Widget Game at none against Dragon Evolution's 13. Dragon Widget Game also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (47K vs 15K). Dragon Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 61%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Widget Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dragon Evolution against 4.7 for Dragon Widget Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 47K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Dragon Evolution's written reviews are positive against 61% of Dragon Widget Game's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Dragon Widget Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Dragon Widget Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** | [4.7 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-widget-game/id1547577884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **47K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 157 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Mert Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529862748) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182)

Merge and evolve dragons to discover new mutant creatures. Collect coins by managing your dragons and use them to buy more beasts or earn money. Customize your dragons with hats and navigate through different levels while avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop similar dragons to merge, Discover new mutant creatures, Collect dragon poop coins, Buy new creatures, Customize dragons with hats, Avoid impostors

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐉 Cute and creative dragon designs
- 💡 Ability to customize dragons
- 🤩 Enjoyable evolution process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g., disappearing hats, freezing, crashing)
- 😒 Repetitive and gets boring over time

**Reported bugs**

- Diamonds glitching and disappearing
- Hats disappearing from dragons
- Game freezing and crashing
- Coin/gem count being obscured by UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for dragons
- Implement a battle arena or mini-games
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Allow players to sell or discard excess hats


### Dragon Widget Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-widget-game/id1547577884)

Interact with your dragon directly from your home screen. Hatch an egg, feed and grow your dragon, and engage in battles with other dragons. Monitor your dragon's progress seamlessly through both the game and a dedicated widget.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Dragon hatching and growth, Dragon feeding and powering up, Dragon battles, Progress tracking

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐉 Cute dragons
- 🎨 Customizable widget
- 🎮 Fun mini-games
- 🏆 Battling other players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow hatching and evolution
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Ads failing to load
- Dragon progress resetting
- Inability to access certain features
- Widget not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow dragons to move on home screen
- Add more dragon varieties
- Improve resource management (food, water, sleep)
- Introduce a premium version to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

Dragon Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dragon Widget Game free?

Dragon Widget Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Evolution or Dragon Widget Game?

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Dragon Widget Game averages 4.7 from 47K ratings.

### Do Dragon Evolution or Dragon Widget Game have ads?

Both Dragon Evolution and Dragon Widget Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Evolution or Dragon Widget Game?

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dragon Widget Game fortnightly. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dragon Widget Game on October 25, 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.*