Comparison

Dragon Squire vs ShutterForge

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

Head to head
About

Dragon Squire

Embark on an epic open-world adventure to explore a vast dragon kingdom. Hunt, collect, and train over 50 unique dragon species, engaging in strategic battles and casting spells to defeat evil and rescue royalty.

Highlights
  • Explore vast open-world biomes
  • Hunt and collect over 50 dragon species
  • Train and grow your dragon's powers
  • Strategic card-based combat
  • Cast magic spells and use physical attacks
  • Complete quests and defeat bosses
Features
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Explore, hunt, collect, and battle monsters in a massive dragon kingdom in this open world RPG game! - Hunt dragons and animals in open world biomes - Collect animals, beasts, dragons and legendary creature types in new environments throughout a fantasy realm - Grow and train your dragon to fight against animals and creatures - More than 50 different kinds of dragons to hunt, battle, and collect as dragon cards in your battle deck - Try a different battle strategy when fighting unique dragon types to win treasure, gems, and experience - Win the match to collect new dragons - Hunt, collect, and view dragon cards as you train and unleash powers for your dragon in this epic adventure - Surprise battles and encounters in an open world as you fight against legendary beasts - Win the war against evil by defeating powerful dragons in epic boss fights - Rescue the dragon queen and king to become a dragon knight in this RPG adventure game - Cast magic spells and develop physical attacks when fighting to conquer bosses - Gain XP and grow levels in an RPG game framework The evil dragon, Cenaros, has taken over the land, and you are the only hope! Become the Dragon Squire, training and growing the dragons you meet throughout your journey. Battle your way to the top as you take on quests, bosses, monsters, and powerful guardians! * Over 50 unique species of dragons with special combat abilities, skins, and magic skills you can hunt, capture, and train to win the war * Explore a massive open world to find treasures, dragons, animals, monsters, and legendary beasts scattered throughout the kingdom, waiting to be battled and captured. * Train up your strength, armor, magic, and other attributes to make your dragons even more powerful in the RPG game. * Build your card deck to grow dragons from small hatchlings to huge, ultra-powerful ancient wyrms * Fly and explore a sprawling 3D world with forests, deserts, tundra, and other biomes to find, fight, and capture other beasts * Talk with townspeople for hints, quests to find treasures, and the locations of hidden dragons in the fantasy kingdom. * Collect the royal gems to unlock evil Cenaros and his guardians for monstrous battles across the open world RPG. Battle as Dragon Squire to free the dragon king, queen, and citizens of the land in this war against Cenaros’s dark grasp!

About

ShutterForge

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ShutterForge turns the world around you into a card game. Take a photo of anything — your friends, your dog, your house, your shoe — and watch as AI transforms it into a one-of-a-kind collectible battle card with unique art, stats, and abilities. No two cards are ever the same. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every card belongs to one of six elements and five archetypes. Open packs to chase rares, forge new cards from everyday objects, and fill out a collection that's completely yours. BATTLE YOUR FRIENDS Challenge other players in Slam battles. Pick your best card, throw emotes, activate boosts, and see who built the better deck. Quick matches, real strategy. GO ON EXPEDITIONS Send your cards out into the world on expeditions to earn badges and discover new card powers. The further the journey, the bigger the payoff. BUILD YOUR OWN WORLDS Design custom worlds with their own element, terrain, and mood. Each world gets its own AI-generated art and changes how your cards perform inside it. FORGE YOUR STYLE Unlock tools, card skins, emotes, and cosmetics to make your collection stand out. Equip a Loaded Die to boost your odds, use the Magic Loupe to reveal hidden information, rename your cards, or reforge their element entirely. LEVEL UP WITH SLAM PASS Progress through the Slam Pass to unlock exclusive rewards all season long. The more you play, the more you earn. No two players will ever have the same collection. What you see in the real world shapes what you bring into the game. What will you forge?

Screenshots

Dragon Squire4 screens
ShutterForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShutterForge at none against Dragon Squire's shown. Dragon Squire's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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 Squire sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ShutterForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Squire ships an update every 8 days, ShutterForge every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dragon Squire versus ShutterForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon SquireShutterForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCoded Velocity, Inc.JEFFREY DANIEL LESSARD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dragon Squire

One-time6
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Small Bag of Coins$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$1.99
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  • Giant Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Overflowing Bag of Gems$2.99
  • Massive Bag of Coins$2.99
6 purchases

ShutterForge

One-time6
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Coin Bag$4.99
  • Slam Pass$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Coin Stack$9.99
  • Coin Vault$19.99
  • Titan Vault$39.99

Questions

Is Dragon Squire free?
Dragon Squire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterForge free?
ShutterForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dragon Squire or ShutterForge have ads?
Dragon Squire shows ads; ShutterForge does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Squire or ShutterForge?
Dragon Squire ships an update every 8 days, and ShutterForge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Squire was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShutterForge on October 24, 2026.

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