# Tiny Dragons vs Idle Frontier

Tiny Dragons and Idle Frontier both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Dragons's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Frontier's. Tiny Dragons also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Idle Frontier's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 104) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Frontier sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Dragons against 4.6 for Idle Frontier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Frontier has 17K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tiny Dragons's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Frontier's.

Tiny Dragons ships an update every 4 months, Idle Frontier monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Dragons | Idle Frontier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-dragons-clicker-game/id1334066366/reviews)** | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-frontier-western-tapper/id1457620851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mindstorm Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/378784987) | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-dragons-clicker-game/id1334066366)

Tap to hatch and collect a horde of dragons, building their lairs and upgrading them for riches. This casual idle clicker game features unique 3D visuals and challenges friends to see who can hatch the most dragons.

**Highlights:** Tap to hatch dragons, Build and upgrade dragon lairs, Collect dragon gold, Idle simulator mode, Unique 3D visuals, Challenge friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vault Permit 80% Off | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Bank 70% Off | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fiery Pile | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vault Permit 60% Off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vault Permit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Burning Trunk | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shiny Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagonload | $19.99 | one-time |


### Idle Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-frontier-western-tapper/id1457620851)

Tap to build a western empire, mine gold, and hire characters to automate your businesses. Progress through towns, invest profits, and compete in events to become an idle tycoon. Enjoy limitless prosperity as your gold piles up.

**Highlights:** Tap to explore towns, Automate businesses for idle cash, Invest to multiply profits, Collect characters to strengthen towns, Prestige to continue progression, Compete in event leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Subscription + Calendar Boost | $9.99 | per month |
| Extra Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Settler's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trapper's Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sailor's Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Conductor's Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable events
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive microtransactions
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🤖 Unfair advantage for bots in events
- 🚫 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on loading screens
- Inconsistent ad rewards and functionality
- Loss of progress and saved data
- Kongregate login issues

**Requested features**

- More balanced event difficulty
- Ability to sell/trade unused manager cards
- Improved offline progression and automation
- Better tutorial and explanations for new players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Dragons free?

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

### Is Idle Frontier free?

Idle Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Dragons or Idle Frontier?

Tiny Dragons is rated higher. Tiny Dragons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Idle Frontier averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Tiny Dragons or Idle Frontier have ads?

Both Tiny Dragons and Idle Frontier show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Dragons or Idle Frontier?

Tiny Dragons ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Frontier monthly. Most recently, Tiny Dragons was updated on November 8, 2026 and Idle Frontier on November 10, 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.*