Lucky Coins vs Dragon Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucky Coins
Experience a thrilling blend of pinball, pachinko, and arcade gameplay. Drop golden coins and strategically guide them through bumpers and gizmos, using magnets to adjust your aim for high scores. Unlock new boards and collect bonus items in this addictive casual game.
- Pinball, Pachinko, Arcade mix
- Two game modes: Challenges & Arcade
- 60 unlockable boards
- Collect bonus items and gizmos
- Skill and luck combination
- Responsive gameplay
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LUCKY COINS is a bumping fun mix of the best elements of Pinball, Pachinko and Arcades! Feeling lucky? Drop the golden coin and let it bounce off bumpers, pins and moving gizmos. Magnets will trap the coin and allow you to set new aim and blast away the coin in your desired direction. Combine your skill and luck to rack up some serious points in this updated version of the web classic LUCKY COINS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Two game modes: - "CHALLENGES", 60 BOARDS to unlock - "ARCADE", 4 classic boards from the original web game - A fun, crazy twist on pinball and pachinko - Easy to learn, hard to master - Tons of BONUS ITEMS to collect and GIZMOS to hit - Responsive, smooth game play - Combines both skill and luck. Got enough of both? TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Joypad support (MFi, ION Arcade and compatibles) - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Props to the Donut Games team for putting out yet another fabulous game" -- JayIsGames.com
Dragon Panic
Control adorable dragons to incinerate incoming attacks from a knight. Tilt your device to move and tap to shoot fireballs, aiming to survive as long as possible and achieve high scores on the leaderboards. Enjoy retro graphics and sound effects in this fast-paced arcade experience.
- Retro graphics and sound
- Tilt or virtual D-pad controls
- Game Center leaderboards
- Tweet high scores
- Power-up potions
- Enemy attack variety
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"Dragon Panic looks and sounds as old school as you can get. The game is simple, survive as long as you can without getting bonked on the head, which of course is always easier said than done." - http://appadvice.com "...after one round I was hooked. It packs a definite just-one-more-time draw to rank on the leaderboards." - http://toucharcade.com "Dragon Panic offers a unique rushing raw excitement that players would enjoy irrespective of age." - http://iphonefootprint.com "The general look and feel is very reminiscent of games for the C64. If you want a fun, undemanding look back, Dragon Panic is definitely a title to check out." - http://zaxxon1-retrogames.blogspot.com Help Berny and Blaze, the adorable pink and green dragons, thwart the cowardly knight by incinerating his barrage of attacks in his quest for fame, fortune, and of course the princess. Tilt the phone to move the dragon. Tap the screen to shoot a fireball. Burn everything but don't get bonked on the head. Features: Game Center leaderboards Tweet your high score Virtual D-Pad or Tilt control Retro graphics Old school sound FX and music Details: Rocks and Shields destroy a stepping stone in one hit. Swords, Spears, and Axes do less damage. Bombs do more damage. Skulls will hamper the dragons' fireballs. Red potions clear the screen. Green potions make the dragons invincible. Blue potions replace a missing stone. Bats are worth big points. Game is over when Blaze or Berny gets hit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lucky Coins at 4.8 against Dragon Panic's 4.2. Lucky Coins also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Dragon Panic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Lucky Coins costs $1.99 and Dragon Panic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lucky Coins holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Lucky Coins's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dragon Panic's.
Lucky Coins ships an update every 10 months, Dragon Panic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucky Coins | Dragon Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better | 4.2 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
Lucky Coins
Dragon Panic
Bugs and requests
Lucky Coins
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game not displaying properly on iPhone 6
- Freezing and crashes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and challenges
- Online leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to reset progress
- Tilt controls or other input methods
Dragon Panic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lucky Coins
No in-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lucky Coins free?
Is Dragon Panic free?
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