# Tap Forward vs Hatching Dragons

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hatching Dragons at 100% against Tap Forward's 39%. Hatching Dragons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Tap Forward's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Forward sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Hatching Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hatching Dragons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Forward has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Tap Forward's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hatching Dragons's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Forward | Hatching Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 537 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIVE BITS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828952584) | [BRENDEN KYLE PETERSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892553306) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963)

Experience a simulated life journey from birth to old age. Make choices, upgrade your character, and encounter various life events. See how your decisions shape your future and try to reach the end of your life's path.

**Highlights:** Idle game mechanics, Upgrades and power-ups, Life events simulation, Character progression, Discover new faces, Experience aging

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoClicker Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Time Travel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tap Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tap Medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| AutoClicker Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Time Travel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Idle Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tap Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Inmortality | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hatching Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860)

Discover unique eggs, bond with them through minigames, and hatch them into one-of-a-kind dragons. Collect dragons across different elements and rarities to complete your codex in this cozy, family-friendly care game.

**Highlights:** Unique, one-of-a-kind eggs, Bonding minigames, Hatch unique dragons, Collect dragons by element and rarity, Complete dragon codex, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hoard | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Forward free?

Tap Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hatching Dragons free?

Hatching Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Forward or Hatching Dragons?

Hatching Dragons is rated higher. Tap Forward averages 3.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Hatching Dragons averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tap Forward or Hatching Dragons have ads?

Hatching Dragons shows ads; Tap Forward does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Forward or Hatching Dragons?

Tap Forward ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap Forward was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hatching Dragons on October 7, 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.*