Comparison

Dragon Panic vs NATIE

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro graphics and sound
  • Tilt or virtual D-pad controls
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Tweet high scores
  • Power-up potions
  • Enemy attack variety
Features
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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.

About

NATIE

Experience a retro-style electronic game with unique characters and gameplay variations. Control two characters simultaneously in a challenging mode or enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere with deteriorating reflectors and polarizers.

Highlights
  • Difficult Mode B with dual character control
  • Unlockable characters with unique rules
  • Nostalgic atmosphere recreation
  • Deteriorating reflectors and polarizers
  • Retro electronic game gameplay
Features
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- Difficult Mode B There is also a game B, a mode to control two Naties at the same time. - elements of gameplay As you play through the game, you will unlock new characters that you can use. The rules are a little different for each character. - Recreating a nostalgic atmosphere The instructions that come with the electronic game reproduce the atmosphere of the time. In addition, you can play with deteriorating reflectors and polarizers. I hope you enjoy the nostalgic sense of play!

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
NATIE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NATIE at 5.0 against Dragon Panic's 4.2. NATIE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). Dragon Panic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dragon Panic costs $0.99 and NATIE $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NATIE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Panic has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, NATIE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dragon Panic versus NATIE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicNATIE
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissHideki Kubo

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative21.4%

NATIE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

None

NATIE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NATIE free?
NATIE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or NATIE?
NATIE is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while NATIE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dragon Panic or NATIE have ads?
Neither Dragon Panic nor NATIE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or NATIE?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and NATIE every 12 months. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on September 27, 2026 and NATIE on October 14, 2026.

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