Action Buggy vs Dragon Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Buggy
Drive a moon buggy across rocky lunar surfaces, using missiles or jumps to overcome obstacles. Compete for distance and unlock achievements in this endless, procedurally generated game with retro pixel graphics.
- Drive a moon buggy
- Master rocky surfaces
- Missile launcher
- Precision jumps
- Endless variation
- Retro hand-pixeled graphics
- Unlock achievements
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Put yourself in the drivers seat of a moon buggy and MASTER THE ROCKY SURFACES of a distant moon. How far can you go? And what strategy do your prefer... blowing away every obstacle in front of you with your missile launcher, or simply jumping past them? Work on your strategies as you try to go as far as possible! Who knows what surprises lie ahead? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adorable retro style HAND-PIXELED graphics - ENDLESS VARIATION: Levels are generated in real-time as you play - Demolition Frenzy: Blow up things that block your way - Rock solid, responsive controls - Precision jumps and missiles - Achievements to unlock - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #21 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
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: Action Buggy at 4.9 against Dragon Panic's 4.2. Action Buggy also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Dragon Panic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Action Buggy costs $0.99 and Dragon Panic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Action Buggy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Action Buggy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dragon Panic's.
Action Buggy ships an update every 11 months, Dragon Panic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Buggy | Dragon Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better | 4.2 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 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 | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
Action Buggy
Dragon Panic
Bugs and requests
Action Buggy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Game freezes and crashes
- Controls not responsive at times
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Retry button after death
- Online leaderboards
- Customization options
Dragon Panic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Action Buggy
No in-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Action Buggy free?
Is Dragon Panic free?
Which has better reviews, Action Buggy or Dragon Panic?
Do Action Buggy or Dragon Panic have ads?
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