Comparison

Dragon Panic vs Invaders Retro

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

Invaders Retro

Defend Earth from relentless alien waves in this retro-inspired shooter. Discover hidden scoring mechanics as you battle through increasingly challenging levels to save the planet.

Highlights
  • Alien invasion gameplay
  • Wave-based challenges
  • Hidden scoring system
  • Retro graphics
  • Planet defense
Features
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Climb the ranks and save the planet from the alien invasion. Waves and waves of aliens, when will it end ? Find hidden scoring as you play.

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
Invaders Retro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invaders Retro at 100% against Dragon Panic's 50%. Invaders Retro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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 Invaders Retro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Invaders Retro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dragon Panic versus Invaders Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicInvaders Retro
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissJustin Ngan

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

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

Invaders Retro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

None

Invaders Retro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Invaders Retro free?
Invaders Retro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dragon Panic or Invaders Retro have ads?
Neither Dragon Panic nor Invaders Retro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or Invaders Retro?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and Invaders Retro weekly. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on September 27, 2026 and Invaders Retro on September 25, 2026.

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