# Dinosaur Master! vs What Dragons Know

The clearest difference is ads: What Dragons Know at none against Dinosaur Master!'s shown. Dinosaur Master!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dinosaur Master! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and What Dragons Know sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What Dragons Know holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinosaur Master! has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dinosaur Master! ships an update every 3 weeks, What Dragons Know every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dinosaur Master! | What Dragons Know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-master/id1553757689/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-dragons-know/id6748647008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 312 MB | 648 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) | [Morgan Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826793662) |

## What reviewers say

### Dinosaur Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-master/id1553757689)

Explore a vast encyclopedia of dinosaurs with fascinating facts and original illustrations. Test your knowledge with engaging minigames and quizzes, and collect over 100 prehistoric creatures. Perfect for young paleontologists to learn about the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur encyclopedia with over 365 facts, Collect over 100 dinosaurs, Minigames for testing knowledge, Original, scientifically reconstructed illustrations, Offline play functionality, Regular updates with new dinosaurs

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cambrian & Giant Reptiles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prehistoric Oceans | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ice Age Expansion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Reptiles Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultrarare dinosaur offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultrarare dinosaurs | $7.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic and accurate dinosaur information
- 🎮 Fun and educational mini-games
- 🔍 Detailed dinosaur encyclopedia
- 🎥 Jurassic World movie quiz
- 🖼️ High-quality visuals and illustrations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many dinosaurs and features
- 🔍 Inaccuracies in dinosaur size and information
- 🌐 Translation quality issues
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Paid dinosaurs disappearing after purchase
- Incorrect placement of some dinosaurs in the timeline
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more dinosaurs, especially from Jurassic World: Dominion
- Improve accuracy of dinosaur sizes and information
- Provide a way to unlock premium content without paying
- Add a dinosaur sound library
- Improve the hidden dinosaur quiz by revealing the answers


### What Dragons Know

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-dragons-know/id6748647008)

Explore a world where humans have vanished, guided by dragons through diverse landscapes. This hidden object game offers a relaxing, poetic, and humorous experience with original, hand-drawn graphics and intriguing facts about flora and fauna.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Explore post-human world, Discover flora and fauna, Poetic and relaxing atmosphere, Original hand-drawn graphics, Intriguing anecdotes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customized Item | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dinosaur Master! free?

Dinosaur Master! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What Dragons Know free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Master! or What Dragons Know?

What Dragons Know is rated higher. Dinosaur Master! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while What Dragons Know averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dinosaur Master! or What Dragons Know have ads?

Dinosaur Master! shows ads; What Dragons Know does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Master! or What Dragons Know?

Dinosaur Master! ships an update every 3 weeks, and What Dragons Know every 5 months. Most recently, Dinosaur Master! was updated on October 22, 2026 and What Dragons Know on October 11, 2026.

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