Comparison

Fling! Lite vs DragonVale

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

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About

Fling! Lite

A highly-rated puzzle game where players fling furballs to solve unique challenges. Offers multiple game modes, hints, and a vast number of puzzles with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
  • 19 levels of increasing difficulty
  • Free-play, Arcade, and Challenge modes
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Automatic game saving
  • Local and global high scores
Features
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The #1 TOP PAID APP for weeks in UK, Australia, Canada! TOP 10 in paid apps in US for a month! Considered by many the best puzzle game ever made for the iPhone! *************************************** The latest puzzle-sensation from the makers of Fuzzle has finally arrived after over one year in development! Featuring 10,000s of unique puzzles, such that no two puzzles you encounter are ever the same, and split into 19 levels of increasing difficulty, Fling guarantees you many long hours of puzzling fun! Each puzzle has a single, unique solution, and is solved by simply flinging (pushing) the furballs, and watching them bump each other off the edge of the screen, until only one is left. Three different game modes are provided: * FREE-PLAY mode - play at your own pace, while the game tracks your stats and keeps track of all puzzles solved/failed, allowing you to browse your entire puzzle-solving history and go back to any previously solved/unsolved puzzle to attempt to (re-)solve it! * ARCADE mode - race against the clock, solving as many puzzles of ever-increasing difficulty as you can before your time runs out! * CHALLENGE mode - solve sets of puzzles within a given amount of time to progress, while trying to beat your personal best times for each level! OTHER KEY FEATURES: * Hints are provided to help you solve the puzzles when stuck * Game music, which automatically switches itself off at start when playing other music on your ipod/iphone * Local+Global high-scores lists for the arcade-mode * Automatic saving of games - always come back to the game right where you left it! * Gameplay + instructions video on youtube, just search for Fling iphone * Try before you buy - this free version (limited to the first few difficulty levels) allows you to find out what makes this game so addictive before buying the full version! View our video in youtube to see the game in action! http://tinyurl.com/flingiphone Follow us on twitter for news and promotions regarding our games or apps: twitter.com/candycaneapps *************************************** WHAT REVIEW SITES SAY ABOUT FLING! "takes the idea of a Puzzle game to new heights ... definitely one of the best puzzle Apps on the App Store" - apphunter.net, 4.5/5 "truly addicting ... definitely one of the most fun puzzle games I’ve played on the iPhone to date" - appvee.com "genuinely addictive ... replay value is incredibly high ... a polished, simple and engaging puzzler" - ztgamedomain.com, 8.5/10 "slickly presented, fiendishly addictive and hugely popular puzzler" - gamepeople.co.uk "simple enough for a child to pick up and play, yet challenging enough to keep adults hitting the Undo button and trying again" - appsmile.com, 5/5

About

DragonVale

This game lets you collect, breed, and raise over 500 mythical dragons. Build a fantasy park, nurture your dragons from baby to elder, and send them on quests for treasures. Discover new dragons and decorations during seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Breed and hatch over 500 mythical dragons
  • Nurture dragons from baby to elder
  • Enter dragons in races and quests
  • Discover new dragons and decorations
  • Build and decorate floating islands
  • Connect and share with friends
Features
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Breed two dragons. Find out what hatches. Then do it hundreds of times over! DragonVale is the original dragon-breeding park builder, raise mythical creatures from egg to elder and build a floating island paradise in the clouds. Fifteen years on, players still haven't hatched everything. ---- BREED & DISCOVER ---- Every pairing is a question. Combine two dragons, wait for the egg, and find out what their elements produce together. Some results take minutes. Some take seasons. A few have taken the community years to crack. • Hundreds of dragons to uncover, from common hatchlings to legendary rarities • Elemental combinations that reward experimentation, not memorization • The Dragonarium tracks every dragon you have bred, hatched, and raised • Team up in the Cooperative Breeding Cave for dragons you cannot get alone • Rare and limited dragons return only during specific events — miss one and you wait • Twin and rift dragons for players who want the deep end of the collection ---- RAISE THEM ---- A dragon is not finished when it hatches. Feed it, level it, and watch it change. • Grow and harvest Dragon Treats on your own farms to feed your collection • Every dragon transforms through baby, juvenile, adult, and elder stages • Each stage is drawn by hand — no recolors, no reused models • Enter your dragons in races and send them on quests for treasure and Dragon Cash • Higher-level dragons unlock better breeding results and bigger rewards • Elder forms take real dedication and look like it ---- BUILD YOUR PARK ---- Your islands float above the clouds, and the layout is entirely yours. • Expand across dozens of islands, each with its own habitats and terrain • Match habitats to elements — fire, water, air, earth, lightning, and far stranger • Decorate with hundreds of items, from topiaries and fountains to full attractions • Rearrange anything, anytime — your park is never locked into one design • Explore beyond the sky and chase Galaxy Dragons among the stars ---- SOMETHING NEW EVERY SEASON ---- DragonVale has run live events continuously for over a decade, and the calendar never repeats itself. • Seasonal events bring new dragons, decorations, habitats, and activities • Limited-time challenges with rewards you cannot get any other way • Regular updates with genuinely new content, not just maintenance • Returning favorites for players who missed them the first time around ---- PLAY WITH FRIENDS ---- • Visit friends' parks and see what they have managed to hatch • Send gems and gifts to help each other along • Share your rarest finds and compare Dragonariums • Breed cooperatively for results neither of you could reach alone ---- MADE BY HAND ---- Every dragon in DragonVale started as a sketch on someone's desk. • Spectacular visuals, sparkling animations, and eggs worth staring at • Every egg, baby, juvenile, adult, and elder drawn frame by frame by our artists • Each creature imagined by a person before a single line was ever drawn • An original soundtrack composed and recorded by our award-winning composer • Fifteen years of craft from a studio that has never taken the shortcut Legend says dragons are fierce, fire-breathing monsters. DragonVale says otherwise. From cuddly hatchlings that fit in your hand to massive, time-bending elders that reshape the sky, these are creatures worth raising — and the park you build for them is worth showing off. Whether you have five minutes to harvest treats or an afternoon to redesign an entire island, there is always something waiting. Start with two dragons and an empty stretch of sky. See where it goes. Your park. Your dragons. Your DragonVale. Download free and start hatching. Your first egg is already waiting. _________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Some game items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. DragonVale requires an internet connection to play.

Screenshots

Fling! Lite4 screens
DragonVale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DragonVale at 4.7 against Fling! Lite's 3.8. DragonVale also leads on ratings volume (100K vs 516) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). Fling! Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Fling! Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DragonVale sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DragonVale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DragonVale has 100K ratings behind it against 516, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Fling! Lite's written reviews are positive against 73% of DragonVale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, DragonVale every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fling! Lite versus DragonVale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFling! LiteDragonVale
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (516 ratings)4.7 (100K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings516100K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB537 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBevin Software OUDeca Live Operations GmbH

Customer experience

Fling! Lite

All ratings523 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.9%

DragonVale

All ratings99,950 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,547 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.3%

User reviews

Fling! Lite

From 516 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging puzzle game
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🕹️ Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🔚 Limited number of free levels
  • 💰 Encourages in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Gets repetitive after a while
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

DragonVale

From 100K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐉 Nostalgic and long-running game
  • 👍 Variety of unique dragons to collect
  • 🎨 Appealing and creative dragon designs
  • 🎉 Engaging seasonal events and new content
  • 🤝 Cooperative breeding with friends

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and upgrades
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long waiting times
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of new dragons
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🤔 Confusing and complicated new features (Rift)

Bugs and requests

Fling! Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Hint feature not always working as expected
  • Menus and UI elements freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to save progress
  • Compatibility updates for newer devices

DragonVale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with ad-related features
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Inability to delete or reset saved parks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to gift dragons to friends
  • More customization options for islands
  • Easier way to reorganize and manage park
  • Reduced costs for habitats and upgrades
  • Improved rewards and currency acquisition

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fling! Lite

One-time1
  • Extra Hints Pack$0.99
20 purchases

DragonVale

One-time20
  • Pile of Cash$0.99
  • Pile of Treats$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$1.99
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  • Sack of Cash$1.99
  • Sack of Treats$1.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Bag of Cash$4.99
  • Bag of Treats$4.99
  • Excellent Iceberry/Gem Bundle$4.99
  • Excellent Eggs & Gem Bundle$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Outstanding Iceberry/Gem Pack$9.99
  • Outstanding Eggs & Gem Bundle$9.99
  • Impressive Iceberry/Gem Bundle$19.99
  • Impressive Eggs & Gem Bundle$19.99
  • Box of Gems$24.99
  • Stunning Iceberry & Gem Bundle$49.99
  • Stunning Eggs & Gem Bundle$49.99
  • Incredible Iceberry/Gem Bundle$99.99
  • Incredible Eggs & Gem Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Fling! Lite free?
Fling! Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DragonVale free?
DragonVale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fling! Lite or DragonVale?
DragonVale is rated higher. Fling! Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while DragonVale averages 4.7 from 100K ratings.
Do Fling! Lite or DragonVale have ads?
DragonVale shows ads; Fling! Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Fling! Lite or DragonVale?
Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and DragonVale every 4 weeks. Most recently, Fling! Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and DragonVale on October 30, 2026.

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