# Tiny Dragons vs Idle DNA Creature

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle DNA Creature at none against Tiny Dragons's 10. Idle DNA Creature also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). Tiny Dragons's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (104 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle DNA Creature asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Dragons holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Dragons has 104 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tiny Dragons ships an update every 4 months, Idle DNA Creature every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Dragons | Idle DNA Creature |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-dragons-clicker-game/id1334066366/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dna-creature/id6458145224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 272 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindstorm Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/378784987) | [Playcus Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451803459) |

## 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 DNA Creature

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dna-creature/id6458145224)

Edit genes to create unique pets with specific characteristics. Collect a full range of creatures by merging tiles. Every gene plays a crucial role in your pet's development.

**Highlights:** Gene editing for pet characteristics, Create unique pets, Collect creatures, Merge tiles to evolve, Full creature collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Dragons free?

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

### Is Idle DNA Creature free?

Idle DNA Creature is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Dragons or Idle DNA Creature?

Tiny Dragons is rated higher. Tiny Dragons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Idle DNA Creature averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tiny Dragons or Idle DNA Creature have ads?

Both Tiny Dragons and Idle DNA Creature show ads.

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

Tiny Dragons ships an update every 4 months, and Idle DNA Creature every 11 days. Most recently, Tiny Dragons was updated on October 15, 2026 and Idle DNA Creature on October 17, 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.*