# Dragons Evolution vs Idle Dragons

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Dragons at none against Dragons Evolution's shown. Idle Dragons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Dragons Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 4) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Idle Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Dragons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragons Evolution has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Dragons Evolution's written reviews are positive against 67% of Idle Dragons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, Idle Dragons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragons Evolution | Idle Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-evolution-merge-dino/id1446449727/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dragons/id1476503531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 485 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440191171) | [Global Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508105021) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragons Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-evolution-merge-dino/id1446449727)

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

**Highlights:** Collect mystic creatures, Merge and evolve creatures, Upgrade islands, Earn money offline, Brand new scene design, Map with unusual islands, Three types of creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky spins | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Grand Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
- 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
- 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

**Reported bugs**

- Lost progress and saved data
- Inability to exit certain in-game screens
- Inconsistent ad rewards
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and dragon varieties
- Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
- Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
- Option to disable ads for a fee


### Idle Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dragons/id1476503531)

Merge dragons to create a powerful team and defend the Dragoncoo valley from the evil Zombiedragon. Discover new dragon types and embark on an adventure to save your home.

**Highlights:** Merge dragons to get stronger, Discover new dragon types, Defend Dragoncoo valley, Battle evil Zombiedragon, Build your dragon team

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of dino treasure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pile of dino treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large pile of dino treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip ads function | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super pile of dino treasure | $19.99 | one-time |
| super member card | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super boots | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragons Evolution free?

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

### Is Idle Dragons free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dragons Evolution or Idle Dragons?

Idle Dragons is rated higher. Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Idle Dragons averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dragons Evolution or Idle Dragons have ads?

Dragons Evolution shows ads; Idle Dragons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragons Evolution or Idle Dragons?

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, and Idle Dragons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragons Evolution was updated on October 29, 2026 and Idle Dragons on October 24, 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.*