Comparison

Lucky Coins vs Dragon Panic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pinball, Pachinko, Arcade mix
  • Two game modes: Challenges & Arcade
  • 60 unlockable boards
  • Collect bonus items and gizmos
  • Skill and luck combination
  • Responsive gameplay
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro graphics and sound
  • Tilt or virtual D-pad controls
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Tweet high scores
  • Power-up potions
  • Enemy attack variety
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lucky Coins3 screens
Dragon Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lucky Coins versus Dragon Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucky CoinsDragon Panic
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better4.2 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesDanny Bliss

Customer experience

Lucky Coins

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%

Dragon Panic

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative21.4%

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

None

Lucky Coins

No in-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucky Coins free?
Lucky Coins costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lucky Coins or Dragon Panic?
Lucky Coins is rated higher. Lucky Coins averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Dragon Panic averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.
Do Lucky Coins or Dragon Panic have ads?
Neither Lucky Coins nor Dragon Panic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucky Coins or Dragon Panic?
Lucky Coins ships an update every 10 months, and Dragon Panic every 2 months. Most recently, Lucky Coins was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dragon Panic on October 29, 2026.

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