Comparison

AR Dragon vs Dragon Village Collection

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

Head to head
About

AR Dragon

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
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Augmented Reality Virtual Pet Simulator! Hatch and care for your own unique dragon! Your dragon is one of a kind and unlike any other in the world! Discover and care for your own unique pet dragon: * Each day your dragon grows older and larger in size. * No two dragons will look the same! * Bring your dragon into the real world with AR! * Play catch with your dragon to ensure they’re having fun. * Make sure to feed your dragon so they dont go hungry. * Collect over 20 unique hats and fancy skins to dress up your dragon. * Rare toys and food to collect! * Training mode coming soon! * Teen / Adult dragon coming soon! PLEASE NOTE: AR Dragon is free game. However, some extra items can be purchased for real money. AR Dragon was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind the Editors’ Choice title “Catch The Ark”, Icy Ropes, Monkey Ropes, The Lego Batman Movie Game and Bouncy Bits. Let us know what you would love to see in our next update. Visit us at : www.playsidestudios.com

About

Dragon Village Collection

Collect, breed, and evolve a vast array of dragons. Explore unique environments to find dragon eggs, decorate your own village, and interact with other players. Uncover the rich story of the Dragon Village universe and trade with others to complete your collection.

Highlights
  • Collect and breed hundreds of dragons
  • Discover dragon eggs in exploration sites
  • Decorate your own dragon village
  • Trade dragons with other players
  • Interact with NPCs and complete quests
  • Develop dragon personalities
  • Chat with other players in the Square
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" Irresistable enough to stick to your finger tips! " Have some 'Collector' instinct running through your veins? Hop in and grab all sorts of Dragons by playing games, along with collecting card packs and reading books! ▣ Main Features ▣ ■ No More ‘Cliché’ Character Collecting! ■ Collect hundreds of Dragons! Want more diversity? Try breeding them! Take care of your Dragons and watch them evolve in marvelous forms! ■ Dragon Eggs Hidden in Mysterious Exploration Sites! ■ Unique environments bring a huge variety of Dragon Eggs! Compete with other Tamers and get your hands on some special Eggs! ■ Decorate Your Very Own Village With Your Very Own Dragon! ■ Can't leave out the 'Follow for Follow' trend, right? Visit your friends' Villages and leave a comment on their Guest Book Try making your Village the most popular one in town! ■ The More the Better! ■ Gather around in the Square to chat with other Tamers! Just some simple chit-chat is all you need to make your day a good one! ■ Discover the Discover the Vast Story of the Dragon Village Universe! ■ Peek through hidden quests and find out what the Dragon Village has in store! Interact with the NPCs and become the protagonist of the Dragon Village universe! ■ Different Dragons, Different Personalities! ■ Curious about what makes your Dragon so special? Dragons have different auras according to their personality Watch your Dragon develop different personalities as it grows! ■ Trade and Expand Your Collection! ■ Have a particular Dragon you desperately want? From Dragon Eggs to cool Adult Dragons, trade with others to fulfill your collection! Check out our official community for more information! Official Forum: www.dvc.land [About Our Subscription Service] 1. Price and Period Membership subscription is available by tapping the 'Join Membership' button at the right side of the Square. The price is $4.99 USD per month. 2. Details The subscription product we're offering is the 'Membership'. 1) Subscription will be automatically renewed monthly. Canceling your subscription within the valid period will no longer allow you to enjoy all the special benefits given to membership holders. 2) Within the subscription period, the 'Membership' removes all ads in-game and allows 'Membership' holders to use emotes in chat. 3) 'Membership' holders are given a subscription reward item at the first day of each month. 4) 'Membership' holders who subscribe for a total of 3, 6, and 12 months (later on in increments of 12 months) are given a special badge to commemorate their subscription. 3. Auto-Renewal Apple subscriptions are automatically renewed, meaning that your purchase will be made without further notice through your iTunes Account. Subscribers may cancel their auto-renewal through 'Settings' in their mobile device. Auto-Renewal is done within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period and is confirmed directly to the subscriber's iTunes Account. The subscription period will be automatically extended if the subscriber does not cancel Auto-Renewal within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period Payment will be made through the subscription holder's iTunes Account after confirming purcahse. 4. Cancellation To cancel the subscription, go to "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "Subscriptions" and select "Dragon Village Collection". [Privacy Policy] https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M371#T167 [Terms of Service] https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M371#T166

Screenshots

AR Dragon4 screens
Dragon Village Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Dragon at fortnightly against Dragon Village Collection's monthly. AR Dragon also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. AR Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Village Collection sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AR Dragon against 4.7 for Dragon Village Collection. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of AR Dragon's written reviews are positive against 76% of Dragon Village Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Dragon ships an update fortnightly, Dragon Village Collection monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AR Dragon versus Dragon Village Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR DragonDragon Village Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7K ratings)4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better5.7K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlaySideHighbrow

Customer experience

AR Dragon

All ratings7,016 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,494 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative19.9%

Dragon Village Collection

All ratings5,679 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.6%

User reviews

AR Dragon

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Dragon Village Collection

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game for dragon lovers
  • 👍 Cute and unique dragon designs
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art style
  • 💰 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🤝 Friendly and helpful community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow dragon hatching and growth times
  • 📜 Translation issues and unclear game mechanics
  • 🔍 Difficulty obtaining certain rare dragons
  • 💳 Concerns about recent monetization changes

Bugs and requests

AR Dragon

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Dragon Village Collection

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing dragon eggs and items
  • Inability to access customer support
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more mini-games and interactive content
  • Improve the trading and breeding systems
  • Introduce a global exploration mode
  • Allow for easier dragon name customization
  • Provide more ways to earn premium currency

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AR Dragon

One-time10
  • Small pile of Crystals$0.99
  • Adult Dragon$0.99
  • Food Bowl$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Extra Lair 1$1.99
  • Extra Lair 2$1.99
  • Bag of Crystals$2.99
  • Winter is Coming$3.99
  • Crate of Crystals$9.99
  • Chest of Crystals$29.99
  • Treasure trove of Crystals$79.99
34 purchases

Dragon Village Collection

Subscriptions1
  • Membership (1 Month) - America$4.991 Month
One-time33
  • Bundle$0.99
  • 3,000 dragon drink$0.99
  • 400 diamonds$0.99
Show 30 more
  • 90 Diamonds$0.99
  • 8,000 dragon drink$2.99
  • 240 Diamonds$2.99
  • 900 diamonds$2.99
  • Moonlight Affairs Bundle$4.99
  • Halloween Bundle$4.99
  • Bundle$4.99
  • Dragon Drink Bundle$4.99
  • Treasure_hunt_event_Bundle$4.99
  • 12,500 dragon drink$4.99
  • Balloon_dart_event_Bundle$4.99
  • 400 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1500 diamonds$4.99
  • Moon festival Event Package1$4.99
  • Lantern Candle Package$4.99
  • Sky Kingdom Special Package$4.99
  • Special Star Piece Package$4.99
  • Star Piece Package$4.99
  • 2406 Premeum bonus reward$4.99
  • New Season Bundle$9.99
  • Bundle$9.99
  • 2400 diamonds$9.99
  • Treasure_hunt_event_Bundle2$9.99
  • 800 Diamonds$9.99
  • Monthly special diamons (A)$9.99
  • Thanks Giving Special Package$9.99
  • Moon festival Event Package2$9.99
  • 1,680 Diamonds$19.99
  • Monthly special diamons (B)$19.99
  • 4,400 Diamonds$49.99

Questions

Is AR Dragon free?
AR Dragon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Village Collection free?
Dragon Village Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Dragon or Dragon Village Collection?
Dragon Village Collection is rated higher. AR Dragon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Dragon Village Collection averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.
Do AR Dragon or Dragon Village Collection have ads?
Both AR Dragon and Dragon Village Collection show ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Dragon or Dragon Village Collection?
AR Dragon ships an update fortnightly, and Dragon Village Collection monthly. Most recently, AR Dragon was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dragon Village Collection on September 24, 2026.

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