Dragon Panic vs Traffic Trouble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Traffic Trouble
Navigate chaotic highways in this endless runner. Dodge and smash through traffic to set high scores and unlock a variety of cars. The game ends when your vehicle is no longer visible on screen.
- Dodge traffic with quick reflexes
- Set new high scores
- Compete on leaderboards
- Unlock 20 different cars
- Collect coins
- Smash through traffic
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Traffic Trouble is a classic endless runner focused on the frustrations of a crowded highway. Each round you are thrown into randomly chosen traffic that tries to push you off the screen. Weave and smash your way through to increase your score. When your car is no longer visible on the screen, the round is over. Traffic Trouble will offer endless fun by allowing you to: Dodge traffic by recognizing patterns and using quick reflexes. Set new high scores and compete with your friends through the in-game leaderboards. Collect coins to unlock 20 different drivable cars. Coins: Coins are scattered throughout the traffic as you play, just waiting to be collected. At the end of each round, your score is divided by 50 and you will receive this amount in bonus coins as well. No half coins are awarded so try to maximize your score. They can also be obtained via in-app purchases. Score: Your score is determined by the number of cars you pass and there’s nothing else to it. Just pass as much traffic as possible. Garage: In the garage, you can buy or unlock 20 different cars. All cars are only cosmetic changes and do not affect gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Traffic Trouble at 100% against Dragon Panic's 50%. Traffic Trouble also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Dragon Panic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Traffic Trouble is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Traffic Trouble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Traffic Trouble holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Traffic Trouble's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Panic | Traffic Trouble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | John Robinson |
Customer experience
Dragon Panic
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In-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Traffic Trouble
- 250 Tokens$0.99
- Remove Advertisements$0.99
Questions
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