Dragon Panic vs Invaders Retro
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.
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.
- Alien invasion gameplay
- Wave-based challenges
- Hidden scoring system
- Retro graphics
- Planet defense
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Dragon Panic | Invaders Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Justin Ngan |
Customer experience
Dragon Panic
Invaders Retro
In-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Invaders Retro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dragon Panic free?
Is Invaders Retro free?
Do Dragon Panic or Invaders Retro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or Invaders Retro?
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