# Destination vs Treasure Hunter

The clearest difference is rating: Destination at 4.7 against Treasure Hunter's 4.0. Destination also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 32%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Treasure Hunter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (388 vs 35). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treasure Hunter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Destination asks for nothing beyond the download.

Destination holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treasure Hunter has 388 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Destination's written reviews are positive against 32% of Treasure Hunter's.

Destination ships an update every 3 weeks, Treasure Hunter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Destination | Treasure Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destination-dragons/id1288497970/reviews)** | [4.0 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-hunter-survival/id6476144608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **388** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 312 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hironori Yoshikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288497969) | [Tuan Huynh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541091091) |

## What reviewers say

### Destination

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destination-dragons/id1288497970)

Train and battle your own dragons in this RPG adventure. Embark on hunts to strengthen your dragons, then test their might in arena battles. Explore a world filled with characters and share maps with other trainers.

**Highlights:** Dragon training and customization, Real-time hunting missions, Dragon arena battles, Engage with in-game characters, Share maps with other players, 1-on-1 PvP combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Treasure Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-hunter-survival/id6476144608)

Embark on a 2D pixel-style survival RPG adventure in a fantasy world. Gather resources, craft items, build and defend your village, and explore mysterious lands filled with puzzles and bosses.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and crafting, Hero customization with gear and potions, Village construction and defense, Open-world exploration and puzzle solving, Boss battles, Multiple gameplay styles (farming, crafting, battling, exploring)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin Box 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| TH Box 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Box 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ad 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ad 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skin Box 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| TH Box 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ad 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| TH Box 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| TH Box 4 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🙌 Great community
- 🤖 Cute and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤷‍♂️ Lack of tutorials/guidance
- 🔓 Losing progress/gear on death
- 💰 Potential pay-to-win aspects
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Resets/wipes with updates

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in after updates
- Purchased currency not working
- Quests/objectives not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Better tutorials and in-game explanations
- Improved PvP system to reduce gear loss
- More balanced progression and monetization
- Stable servers and fewer bugs
- Persistent progress across updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Destination free?

Destination is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Treasure Hunter free?

Treasure Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Destination or Treasure Hunter?

Destination is rated higher. Destination averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Treasure Hunter averages 4.0 from 388 ratings.

### Do Destination or Treasure Hunter have ads?

Both Destination and Treasure Hunter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Destination or Treasure Hunter?

Destination ships an update every 3 weeks, and Treasure Hunter every 5 days. Most recently, Destination was updated on November 3, 2026 and Treasure Hunter on October 30, 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.*