Comparison

Devil Book vs Dragon Survival

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

Head to head
About

Devil Book

Embark on an epic adventure in a hand-drawn world, assembling a team of three heroes with unique skills and attributes. Explore diverse environments, battle charming monsters, and customize your characters to save the game world. Enhance equipment and join an in-game community for cooperative play.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn style action and animations
  • Team of 3 heroes with customizable skills
  • Diverse environments and unique monsters
  • Engaging story and world exploration
  • Unlimited equipment enhancement system
  • Character customization with costumes and dyes
  • In-game community for parties and guilds
Features
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◎FEATURES◎ - Hand-Drawn Style Action Devil Book has hand-drawn style graphics. You can enjoy a variety of hand-drawn skills and character animations. - A Team of 3 Heroes You can plan your own combinations of 3 heroes. Show your tactics on heroes' skills and attributes! - Various field and attractive monsters You can travel in a forest, snowfield, desert, and volcano! Also, you will take cool and fun battles in diverse environments! - Fun story and world You will make your own team with the heroes from various dimensions to save the game world. Begin your adventure now to find the lost ‘Book of Destiny’! - Unlimited Equipment Enhancement Strengthen your heroes using Equipment Enhancement! Devil Book provides various enhancement systems! - Character Customization You can try to make your own hero by costume and dye! Try to make your own clothes in your own style! - Own In-game Community Play Devil Book with your friends inside the game! Create a party or guild to clear missions and have an exciting adventure with friends! ◎Minimum Spec Requirement◎ - iOS 11 or above - iPhone 6S or above - iPad Mini 4 or above - Ram: 2GB - Available Storage: 3GB ◎Official Community◎ Join our official Devil Book Community pages. Facebook: facebook.com/devilbook.en/ Twitter: twitter.com/devilbook1/ Instagram: instagram.com/devilbook_official/ ◎Help and Support◎ Your device will need at least 3GB of available storage space to install the game. - CS portal: devilbookworld@startergames.com - Terms of Service: https://www.startergames.com/devilbook-global-terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.startergames.com/devilbook-global-privacy

About

Dragon Survival

Defend your village from monster attacks using legendary dragons. Combine infinite skills and dragon abilities to become the last survivor. Evade enemies with a dash function and face over 50 unique bosses.

Highlights
  • Infinite skill combinations
  • 24 types of dragon skills
  • Dash function for survival
  • Over 50 unique bosses
  • Weapon performance enhancement
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The peaceful Dragon Village has been attacked by monsters! You must protect the village with the legendary dragons! You will be a victorious survivor! [Game Features] ▶ Infinite skill combinations that enhance weapon performance! ▶ More colorful action play with 24 types of dragon skills! ▶ Maximize your chances of survival by using the dash function! ▶ Over 50 unique bosses with fun patterns!

Screenshots

Devil Book4 screens
Dragon Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Devil Book at 1.3K against Dragon Survival's 360. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Devil Book sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Survival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.8 for Devil Book against 4.7 for Dragon Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 360 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Devil Book's written reviews are positive against 62% of Dragon Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Book ships an update every 9 days, Dragon Survival every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Devil Book versus Dragon Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil BookDragon Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (360 ratings)
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better360
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB935 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStarterAlchemistGames

Customer experience

Devil Book

All ratings1,347 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative31.2%

Dragon Survival

All ratings357 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Devil Book

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Good rewards for F2P players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and connection problems
  • 🔍 Lacking in-game information and community

Dragon Survival

From 360 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging survivor-like gameplay mechanics
  • 🐉 Attractive dragon designs and IP integration
  • ⏸️ Ability to pause and resume runs seamlessly
  • 🎯 Multiple playstyles and build variety
  • ⚡ Smooth gameplay rhythm and feel

Room to improve

  • 💰 Predatory monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 💸 Excessive grinding required for progression
  • 🔒 Overly restrictive tutorial forcing player decisions
  • 📱 Frequent crashes on older devices
  • 🌐 Network connectivity issues and loading problems

Bugs and requests

Devil Book

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screens after recalls or deaths
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Coupon codes not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Console port with trophies/achievements
  • Improved inventory management and sorting
  • Better translation and localization

Dragon Survival

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game stuck on loading screen with network error
  • Update prompt appears but no update available
  • Blue screen appears after using back button
  • Game crashes 1-3 minutes into runs
  • Crashes on iOS 14.3
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  • Failed to load ad message causing game freeze
  • Unlocked skills don't appear on certain stages
  • Game crashes on stage 19 and beyond

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more dragon characters
  • Controller support (Xbox, etc.)
  • Visible gear/equipment on character model
  • Additional equipment types (pendants, rings)
  • Endless mode or free energy grinding options
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  • Ad-free permanent purchase option
  • Graphics and performance settings
  • Better menu organization and explanations
  • Back to menu button in levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Devil Book

One-time10
  • Daily Hunting Supporting Pack$0.99
  • Daily Skip Ticket Package$0.99
  • Rona's Special Package A$6.99
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  • PenPen's Gorgeous Summon Pack$6.99
  • Super Diamond Discount Pack A$14.99
  • Super Diamond Discount Pack B$15.99
  • PenPen's Brilliant Summon Pack$19.99
  • Rona's Special Package B$19.99
  • Grade SS Hero Celebration Pack$32.99
  • star 100000 pack$49.99
10 purchases

Dragon Survival

One-time10
  • Welcome Box 1$1.99
  • Beginner Growth Package$1.99
  • Stage 2 Growth Package$2.99
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  • Welcome Box 2$3.99
  • Special Lv. 1 Support$5.99
  • Permanent Ad Removal$5.99
  • Welcome Box 3$5.99
  • Dragon Pass$6.99
  • Advanced Monthly Plan$9.99
  • Super-Special Lv. 1 Support$17.99

Questions

Is Devil Book free?
Devil Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Survival free?
Dragon Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Devil Book or Dragon Survival?
Devil Book is rated higher. Devil Book averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Dragon Survival averages 4.7 from 360 ratings.
Do Devil Book or Dragon Survival have ads?
Both Devil Book and Dragon Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil Book or Dragon Survival?
Devil Book ships an update every 9 days, and Dragon Survival every 2 weeks. Most recently, Devil Book was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dragon Survival on November 3, 2026.

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