Ultimate DragonMaster vs EF Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultimate DragonMaster
An incremental game where you fuse minerals to equip dragons and make them stronger. Spin a roulette for rewards, play mini-games, and automatically use skills in battles. Challenge boss monsters and clear stages for bonus rewards.
- Fuse minerals for dragon equipment
- Automatic skill usage in battles
- Roulette for rewards and mini-games
- Challenge boss monsters every 100 stages
- Clear stages for bonus rewards
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The greatest Incremental game ever! Looking for an easy, yet entertaining, and not-so-ordinary Incremental game? You've come to the right place! The official sequel of Blade Crafter that has recorded 3 million downloads! Play Ultimate Dragonmaster now! ◆Fuse minerals in the Mine and equip them to your dragons to make them stronger. ◆Spin the roulette to get special rewards and play mini-games. ◆Don't worry about using skills while fighting—they're used automatically! ◆A formidable Boss monster appears every 100 stages. Challenge Boss monsters now! ◆Clear stages and get a variety of bonus rewards.
EF Defense
Defend the continent of Akaros by rallying unique heroes and powerful protectors. Engage in diverse combat styles beyond traditional defense, including conquest and arena battles, against a variety of challenging enemies.
- Unique heroes from various tribes
- Diverse battlefields with specialized traps
- Powerful Protectors with game-changing skills
- Multiple combat modes: Frontier, Arena, Grand Arena, Tower of Trials
- Variety of unique enemy types and attack patterns
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The Darkness surges upon the continent of Akaros, the land of abundance. Rally the Heroes of various tribes and form a strong defense for the showdown! 1. Unique Heroes of various tribes Heroes of varying tribes have gathered to defend the Akaros continent! Train unique and powerful Heroes to unlock their hidden abilities! 2. Diverse battlefields and powerful, specialized traps Leave behind the simple, boring backgrounds and collect growing maps that assist you in protecting the kingdom! A monster from beyond the ice wall will roar, and terrorize enemies and the arm of a god will appear through a portal to push enemies away, aiding you in your fight! 3. Protectors that protect the battlefield with powerful skills! Despite their cuteness, Protectors aren’t just the mascots, but possess the power to turn the tide of a battle! Collect Protectors that hatch from tiny eggs, take control of the battlefield, and protect their allies! 4. This isn’t just about Defense! Ditch the traditional model of just blocking for defense and experience all sorts of different styles of combat! The Frontier, to conquest the enemy bases beyond the defense that only protects the kingdom! The Arena, to win the honorable combat against powerful opponents for the position of the strongest! The Grand Arena, to fight across three different battlefields to claim victory! The Tower of Trials, to climb floor by floor, defeating the guardians of each stage! 5. A variety of unique enemies! Enemies, that only walk or fly from one side to the other? Too easy! [Frog Defense], where you face off against enemies that fall from the sky and skip floors. [Goblin Defense], where enemies appear on random floors through portals. [Ghost Elimination], where you face off against enemies that attack both the earth and the air. ■ Customer Support - You can receive more detailed guide by indicating your ID when sending us the inquiry. - The basic information are indicated automatically in the inquiry mail if sent via 1:1 Inquiry menu in Game Setting screen. - Customer Support: cs@managf.com - Official Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/efdefenseglobal/ ■ Note - By downloading or installing this app, you are considered to have agreed to the terms and conditions of Mana Game Factory. (Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: http://policy.managf.com/policy.html) - This game contains in-app purchases of items to help you with the game. - In-app purchases can be restricted through your device settings. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/HT204030.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultimate DragonMaster at 70% against EF Defense's 34%. Ultimate DragonMaster also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (189 vs 58). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ultimate DragonMaster sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and EF Defense sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ultimate DragonMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Ultimate DragonMaster's written reviews are positive against 34% of EF Defense's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultimate DragonMaster | EF Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (189 ratings) — better | 4.3 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Studio Drill | MANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Ultimate DragonMaster
EF Defense
In-app purchases
Ultimate DragonMaster
- Gem 200$1.99
- Gem 550$4.99
- Beginner Package$4.99
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- Gem 1200$9.99
- Gem 2600$19.99
- Intermediate Package$19.99
- Gem 7000$49.99
EF Defense
- EF Pack 1$0.99
- Defense Pack 1$0.99
- EF Pack 2$1.99
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- Defense Pack 3$2.99
- EF Pack 3$2.99
- EF Pack 4$4.99
- Defense Pack 4$4.99
- EF Pack 5$9.99
- Defense Pack 5$9.99
- EF Pack 7$19.99
- Defense Pack 9$29.99
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