Comparison

Dragon vs Hatch Dragons

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

Head to head
About

Dragon

Embark on a dragon's journey from birth to giant, evolving your character as you choose. Grow stronger, overcome obstacles, and compete with other players for leaderboard dominance and special rewards. Enjoy easy gameplay with optional challenges.

Highlights
  • Evolve and choose character path
  • Max out character stats
  • Grow larger to overcome obstacles
  • Compete with other players
  • Utilize special abilities
Features
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Eat, grow, and conquer! Learn about dragon’s adventures at several stages of his life starting from birth and later evolving into a giant. Who knows, maybe it’s not a dragon? Because in the end it’s up to you to decide how to evolve your character. Easy gameplay will allow you have a good time and if you want a challenge, then you can compete with other players for the first place in the leaderboard, gaining access to special awards and improving stats of your character! [Features] Evolve and choose who to evolve into. Max out your stats and become stronger. Get bigger and overcome obstacles. Compete with other players. Eat those who stand in your way. Use special abilities.

About

Hatch Dragons

Collect and nurture hundreds of unique dragons in a magical forest. Restore the land by lifting fog, summoning dragons, and decorating your environment. Uncover their origins and lore as they grow into bonded companions.

Highlights
  • Summon hundreds of unique dragons
  • Hatch, feed, and raise dragons
  • Uncover dragon lore and origins
  • Clear fog and restore the forest
  • Decorate the forest with magical items
  • Participate in missions and events
Features
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Discover Dragons like you’ve never seen before! Collect and care for hundreds of unique Dragons, uncovering their origins as they grow. From playful Cat Dragons to rare Bluebell Dragons, every new Dragon you hatch and raise brings this cozy, peaceful world to life. Long ago, Dragons filled this enchanted forest, thriving alongside nature. Each evolved into forms as diverse as the surrounding flora and fauna. Some shimmered with glittering scales, others were soft and furry, and some even bloomed with flowers or mushrooms. When nearby mining drove the Dragons away, fog crept in and the forest fell silent for years. Now, join Liv the Elf to lift the fog, summon the Dragons home, and help the forest sparkle with life once more. GAME HIGHLIGHTS * Summon Dragons: Help Liv mix elements, gems, and more to call Dragons of all shapes, forms, and rarities to your forest. * Raise Dragons: Hatch eggs, feed your Dragons, and help them grow into magical, bonded companions. * Collect Hundreds of Dragons: Discover a magical array of Dragons that evolved alongside nature. * Uncover Lore: Reveal charming legends and little-known facts about your Dragons. * Explore and Restore: Clear the fog and help the forest awaken with life, magic, and folkloric friends. * Decorate Your Forest: Adorn your forest with plants and decor that possess magical abilities to help you progress. * Missions and Events: Missions, updates, and limited-time events bring exciting new Dragons, décor, and rewards. There’s always something new to discover! If you love Dragons, cozy collection games, and relaxing adventures, you will be enchanted by Hatch Dragons. ***** Hatch Dragons is developed and published by Runaway. This game is free to play but does contain in-app purchases. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please reach out to us at support@runaway.zendesk.com

Screenshots

Dragon4 screens
Hatch Dragons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragon at none against Hatch Dragons's 19. Dragon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Hatch Dragons's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Hatch Dragons sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dragon against 4.9 for Hatch Dragons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hatch Dragons has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dragon's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hatch Dragons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Hatch Dragons every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dragon versus Hatch Dragons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonHatch Dragons
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.6% of reviews
Number of ratings124K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB677 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaria GordienkoRunaway

Customer experience

Dragon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hatch Dragons

All ratings24,435 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2,461 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.6%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Hatch Dragons

One-time18
  • Dragon's Hoard$0.99
  • 50 Gems$1.99
  • Amazing Value Pack$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 130 Gems$4.99
  • Event Pack 04$4.99
  • Event Pack 01$4.99
  • Fruitkeeper Special$4.99
  • Super Price Slasher$4.99
  • Discount Fruitmaster Fairy$4.99
  • 275 Gems$9.99
  • Mega Price Slasher$9.99
  • Dragon Haven$9.99
  • Fruitmaster Fairy$9.99
  • Event Pack 03$19.99
  • Event Pack 05$19.99
  • Fox Companion Decoration$24.99
  • 3750 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Dragon free?
Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hatch Dragons free?
Hatch Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon or Hatch Dragons?
Dragon is rated higher. Dragon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hatch Dragons averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.
Do Dragon or Hatch Dragons have ads?
Both Dragon and Hatch Dragons show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon or Hatch Dragons?
Dragon ships an update every 2 months, and Hatch Dragons every 10 days. Most recently, Dragon was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hatch Dragons on October 16, 2026.

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