Dragon Panic vs Velocispider
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.
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.
- Unique spider-velociraptor protagonist
- Retro pixel art graphics
- Chiptune soundtrack
- Power-ups
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Smooth tilt controls
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Velocispider every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Dragon Panic | Velocispider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 91.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Retro Dreamer |
Customer experience
Dragon Panic
Velocispider
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
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Velocispider
- Unlock all available levels$0.99
Questions
Is Dragon Panic free?
Is Velocispider free?
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or Velocispider?
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