Comparison

Dragon Panic vs Velocispider

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

Velocispider

Pilot a unique spider-velociraptor hybrid in this retro arcade shooter. Defend your endangered eggs from an evil robot seafood corporation's aquatic army. Enjoy pixel art, chiptune music, and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Unique spider-velociraptor protagonist
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
  • Power-ups
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Smooth tilt controls
Features
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Part Spider, Part Velociraptor, it's Velocispider!!! Take control of a heavily armed araknasaur in this retro arcade shoot-em-up. Your delicious endangered eggs have attracted the taste buds of the evil CEO of the Robot Seafood Corporation. He will stop at nothing to feast on your eggs, defend them from his relentless army of aquatic robot beasts. IGN: "The best dinosaur spider cyborg game ever created." Touch Arcade: "Velocispider is a ton of fun. The game is gorgeous, in a pixel art and chiptune sort of way. The art is full of character, and that character is super ridiculous. I can't decide if I love the drop sharks (manta rays?) or the bomber whales more." Games Radar: "It's a simple arcade-like shooter, but Velocispider's sharp aesthetics and approachable play mechanics make for a stellar iOS experience that's an easy recommendation on both iPad and iPhone." In your arsenal:- Awesome power ups Game Center leaderboards Sweet pixel art Thumping tunes Smooth tilt controls Game Center achievements Retina & Universal app support

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
Velocispider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Velocispider at 4.8 against Dragon Panic's 4.2. Velocispider also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%). Dragon Panic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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 Velocispider $2.99 up front. Velocispider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dragon Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocispider holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 92% of Velocispider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Velocispider every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dragon Panic versus Velocispider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicVelocispider
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews91.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDanny BlissRetro Dreamer

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

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

Velocispider

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.2%

Bugs and requests

Dragon Panic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Velocispider

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes on level completion
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Touch control option
  • Cloud save/sync progress

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Velocispider

One-time1
  • Unlock all available levels$0.99

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocispider free?
Velocispider costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or Velocispider?
Velocispider is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Velocispider averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Dragon Panic or Velocispider have ads?
Neither Dragon Panic nor Velocispider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or Velocispider?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and Velocispider every 3 months. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Velocispider on November 1, 2026.

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