# AR Dragon vs Tiny Worlds

AR Dragon and Tiny Worlds both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of AR Dragon's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tiny Worlds's. AR Dragon also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 2.3K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Worlds sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AR Dragon against 4.7 for Tiny Worlds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of AR Dragon's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tiny Worlds's.

AR Dragon ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Worlds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Dragon | Tiny Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-dragon/id1270046606/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-worlds-dragon-idle-games/id1518207993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlaySide](https://appshunter.io/developer/551505830) | [Old Skull Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/677603567) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-dragon/id1270046606)

Hatch, raise, and care for a unique virtual dragon in augmented reality. Interact with your dragon by feeding, playing, and dressing it up with various accessories. Watch your dragon grow and explore the real world with it.

**Highlights:** Hatch and raise unique dragons, Augmented reality integration, Feed and play with your dragon, Collect hats and skins, Discover rare toys and food, Dragon grows and changes size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adult Dragon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Bowl | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lair 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lair 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter is Coming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Treasure trove of Crystals | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐉 Cute and interactive dragon
- 🎨 Customizable dragon with skins and accessories
- 🔍 Realistic AR integration
- 🕹️ Fun feeding and training activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Dragon gets hungry/bored too quickly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing camera permissions
- 🔁 Limited gameplay beyond feeding and playing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Dragon disappearing or getting stuck in certain locations

**Requested features**

- Add more mini-games and activities
- Implement a sleep/hibernation mode for the dragon
- Allow for multiple dragons or a breeding feature
- Improve dragon aging and visual progression
- Add multiplayer/social features to interact with other players


### Tiny Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-worlds-dragon-idle-games/id1518207993)

Destroy small worlds by tapping and sliding your finger to earn coins and level up. Collect dragons, upgrade equipment, and utilize a prestige system for rapid progression. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and art style while playing offline.

**Highlights:** Slide finger for comfort, Relaxing soundtrack and art, Prestige system for progression, Offline play, Collect coins and upgrade equipment, Merge runes for faster destruction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 - 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 - 550 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Ghost Dragon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 - 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tesseract doubled | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden gift box | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 - 2500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack - Golden Dragon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack - Liesma Dragon | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute dragon designs
- 💡 Honest advertising
- 🚀 Satisfying progression
- 👍 Optional ads for rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Offline progress not working
- 🐛 Forced ads disrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Saving/loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Video ads not loading
- Game freezing or crashing
- Lost progress after updates
- Tier rewards not unlocking properly
- Eco Bubbles event currency issues

**Requested features**

- More content and worlds past tier 3000
- Ability to sort and manage dragons
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- More frequent updates and new content
- Improved save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Dragon free?

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

### Is Tiny Worlds free?

Tiny Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Dragon or Tiny Worlds?

Tiny Worlds is rated higher. AR Dragon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Tiny Worlds averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do AR Dragon or Tiny Worlds have ads?

Both AR Dragon and Tiny Worlds show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Dragon or Tiny Worlds?

AR Dragon ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Worlds every 3 weeks. Most recently, AR Dragon was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tiny Worlds on September 22, 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.*