Choice of the Dragon vs AR Dragon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Choice of the Dragon
Assume the role of a powerful dragon in this text-based interactive novel. Your choices shape your destiny as you conquer kingdoms, hoard gold, and interact with various characters. Explore a world of fantasy and power, making decisions that lead to domination or ruin.
- Play as a fire-breathing dragon
- Text-based interactive story
- Conquer kingdoms and hoard gold
- Battle heroes and rival dragons
- Kidnap princesses or princes
- Choose your gender
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Tyrannize the kingdom as a fire-breathing dragon who sleeps on gold and kidnaps princesses for fun! "Choice of the Dragon" is a thrilling interactive novel by Dan Fabulich and Adam Strong-Morse, where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--30,000 words, without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Battle heroes, wizards, and rival dragons in your insatiable thirst for gold and infamy. Start by dominating a local tribe of goblins, then usurp the kingdom, defending and expanding your despotic regime to annex neighboring kingdoms, incinerating the peasants in their thatched-roof cottages. O, mighty dragon, spread your wings and let your shadow fall over the terrorized nation beneath you! • Play as male, female, neither, or an undetermined gender • Find and seduce another dragon to be your mate • Kidnap princesses for good conversation, to bait heroes, or for a light snack • Isn't it a little sexist to always kidnap princesses? Kidnap a prince instead • Ransack holy temples, blaspheming against vengeful gods
AR Dragon
Hatch, raise, and care for a unique virtual dragon in augmented reality. Interact with your dragon by feeding, playing, and dressing it up with various accessories. Watch your dragon grow and explore the real world with it.
- Hatch and raise unique dragons
- Augmented reality integration
- Feed and play with your dragon
- Collect hats and skins
- Discover rare toys and food
- Dragon grows and changes size
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Augmented Reality Virtual Pet Simulator! Hatch and care for your own unique dragon! Your dragon is one of a kind and unlike any other in the world! Discover and care for your own unique pet dragon: * Each day your dragon grows older and larger in size. * No two dragons will look the same! * Bring your dragon into the real world with AR! * Play catch with your dragon to ensure they’re having fun. * Make sure to feed your dragon so they dont go hungry. * Collect over 20 unique hats and fancy skins to dress up your dragon. * Rare toys and food to collect! * Training mode coming soon! * Teen / Adult dragon coming soon! PLEASE NOTE: AR Dragon is free game. However, some extra items can be purchased for real money. AR Dragon was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind the Editors’ Choice title “Catch The Ark”, Icy Ropes, Monkey Ropes, The Lego Batman Movie Game and Bouncy Bits. Let us know what you would love to see in our next update. Visit us at : www.playsidestudios.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Dragon at fortnightly against Choice of the Dragon's every 3 months. AR Dragon also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 873). Choice of the Dragon's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 72%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Choice of the Dragon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AR Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Choice of the Dragon against 4.6 for AR Dragon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Dragon has 7K ratings behind it against 873, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Choice of the Dragon's written reviews are positive against 72% of AR Dragon's.
Choice of the Dragon ships an update every 3 months, AR Dragon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Choice of the Dragon | AR Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (873 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 72.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 873 | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 299 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Choice of Games LLC | PlaySide |
Customer experience
Choice of the Dragon
AR Dragon
User reviews
Choice of the Dragon
From 873 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐉 Engaging dragon-themed story
- 👍 Customizable dragon character
- 🤖 Interactive choose-your-own-adventure gameplay
- 💡 Unique and creative narrative
- 🤩 Immersive and imaginative experience
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
- 🔁 Repetitive story paths
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🤕 Consequences can be harsh or unsatisfying
- 💤 Abrupt ending with hibernation
AR Dragon
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐉 Cute and interactive dragon
- 🎨 Customizable dragon with skins and accessories
- 🔍 Realistic AR integration
- 🕹️ Fun feeding and training activities
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Dragon gets hungry/bored too quickly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing camera permissions
- 🔁 Limited gameplay beyond feeding and playing
Bugs and requests
Choice of the Dragon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Achievements not properly tracked
- Ads disrupt gameplay experience
Requested features
5 requests- Longer story with more branching paths
- Ability to have a dragon mate and offspring
- More customization options for dragon appearance
- Peaceful/heroic dragon storyline options
- Continuation of the story after hibernation
AR Dragon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads not working properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Dragon disappearing or getting stuck in certain locations
Requested features
5 requests- Add more mini-games and activities
- Implement a sleep/hibernation mode for the dragon
- Allow for multiple dragons or a breeding feature
- Improve dragon aging and visual progression
- Add multiplayer/social features to interact with other players
In-app purchases
Choice of the Dragon
- Restart the Game Once$0.99
- Remove Advertising$4.99
AR Dragon
- Small pile of Crystals$0.99
- Adult Dragon$0.99
- Food Bowl$1.99
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- Extra Lair 1$1.99
- Extra Lair 2$1.99
- Bag of Crystals$2.99
- Winter is Coming$3.99
- Crate of Crystals$9.99
- Chest of Crystals$29.99
- Treasure trove of Crystals$79.99
Questions
Is Choice of the Dragon free?
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