Comparison

Dragon Tamer vs Monster Catch Run

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

Head to head
About

Dragon Tamer

Engage in turn-based strategy to tame, collect, and train over 100 unique dragons. Build your dragon island, breed new species, and battle other tamers worldwide to prove your mastery.

Highlights
  • Collect over 100 unique dragons
  • Breed and train new dragon species
  • Build and decorate your Dragon Island
  • Engage in turn-based strategy battles
  • Compete against global players
Features
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Welcome to Dragon Tamer - a turn-based strategy game that tests your skills in taming and mastering the art of dragonery. Are you ready to prove yourself as the ultimate Dragon Tamer? Then let's find out! This world is full to the brim with rare & powerful dragons. It's up to you to tame them all! Collect dragon eggs, raise & breed new dragons, and train them to form your own unstopable league. Show off your skills and fight against Tamers from around the world. Join us in the Dragon Tamers! Features: - Build, expand, and decorate your Dragon Island paradise. - Side with your Dragon in new events and daily quests. - Over 100+ Dragons to Collect. - Breed new species, train your dragons, and unlock new abilities. - Lead your unique lineup of dragons to victory. - Challenge Dragon Tamers from around the world, participate in Alliance events, battle in the Arenas, and rise to the top of the leaderboards. The minimum specs needed to play Dragon Tamer: - 2 GB of Ram

About

Monster Catch Run

Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.

Highlights
  • Dinosaur hunting
  • Dinosaur merging
  • Competitive battles
  • Colossal dinosaur creation
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Become a dinosaur hunter,catch those different kinds of dinosaurs,then merge them into the biggest dinosaur and beat your opponents!

Screenshots

Dragon Tamer4 screens
Monster Catch Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monster Catch Run at weekly against Dragon Tamer's monthly. Dragon Tamer's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 49%) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 808). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dragon Tamer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Catch Run sells 6 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 — 4.6 for Dragon Tamer against 4.6 for Monster Catch Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 808 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Dragon Tamer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Tamer ships an update monthly, Monster Catch Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dragon Tamer versus Monster Catch Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon TamerMonster Catch Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better4.6 (808 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better808
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB240 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBekko.com国新 夏

Customer experience

Dragon Tamer

All ratings3,904 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.0%

Monster Catch Run

All ratings808 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Dragon Tamer

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game with amazing graphics
  • 🐲 Unique and creative dragon designs
  • 👍 Easy to progress and level up
  • 💎 Generous with free gems and resources
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🚫 Limited chat functionality due to age restrictions
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/obtaining certain dragons

Monster Catch Run

From 808 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun for all ages
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 💎 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after reaching higher levels
  • 🤯 Frustrating loss of progress

Bugs and requests

Dragon Tamer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing dragons from player's collection
  • Inability to re-download the game after deletion
  • Stuck on loading/updating screens
  • Incorrect or missing rewards after completing tasks
  • Glitches with the enchanting/upgrading system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dragon trading/gifting functionality
  • Implement a more balanced arena/PvP system
  • Introduce a wider variety of dragon elements
  • Improve the enchanting/upgrading system
  • Provide more customization options for islands

Monster Catch Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes at specific levels
  • Coins/rewards not properly awarded
  • Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
  • Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dragon Tamer

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 10 Dragonglass$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • 30 Dragonglass$4.99
  • Dragon Pact$4.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • 72 Dragonglass$11.99
  • 120 Dragonglass$19.99
  • Premium Pass PRO$19.99
  • 324 Dragonglass$49.99
6 purchases

Monster Catch Run

One-time6
  • Newbie Skins Pack$0.99
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • RemoveAds$2.99
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  • NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Dragon Tamer free?
Dragon Tamer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Catch Run free?
Monster Catch Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Tamer or Monster Catch Run?
Dragon Tamer is rated higher. Dragon Tamer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.6 from 808 ratings.
Do Dragon Tamer or Monster Catch Run have ads?
Both Dragon Tamer and Monster Catch Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Tamer or Monster Catch Run?
Dragon Tamer ships an update monthly, and Monster Catch Run weekly. Most recently, Dragon Tamer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Monster Catch Run on September 13, 2026.

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