# NOW LOADING vs Dragon Panic

The clearest difference is price: NOW LOADING at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. NOW LOADING also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.6). Dragon Panic's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NOW LOADING is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dragon Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Panic has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of NOW LOADING's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dragon Panic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NOW LOADING ships an update every 3 months, Dragon Panic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOW LOADING | Dragon Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-loading/id327723368/reviews) | **[4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-panic/id369393502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315948909) | [Danny Bliss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866784316) |

## What reviewers say

### NOW LOADING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-loading/id327723368)

This game requires you to obstruct the screen by touching it. It features GameCenter integration and a "hard mode" with score tracking.

**Highlights:** Touch screen obstruction gameplay, GameCenter integration, Hard mode, Score tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dragon Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-panic/id369393502)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOW LOADING free?

NOW LOADING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dragon Panic free?

Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NOW LOADING or Dragon Panic?

Dragon Panic is rated higher. NOW LOADING averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dragon Panic averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.

### Do NOW LOADING or Dragon Panic have ads?

Neither NOW LOADING nor Dragon Panic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NOW LOADING or Dragon Panic?

NOW LOADING ships an update every 3 months, and Dragon Panic every 2 months. Most recently, NOW LOADING was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dragon Panic on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*