Dragon Panic vs Rolling Jump
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.
Rolling Jump
Guide a hero to ascend through a vertical world, jumping between spinning wheels to escape dark creatures. Master advanced moves like double-tapping and wall-jumping to reach new heights and protect the light. Compete globally and challenge friends in this addictive arcade experience.
- Vertical infinite runner gameplay
- Jump between spinning wheels
- Master advanced jumping techniques
- Collect suns for boost bonuses
- Increase score multiplier with stars
- Global and friend leaderboards
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Top #25 Arcade in the US, France and Spain Help Lighty save the light of the world by escaping from the dark evil creatures in this incredibly FUN and ADDICTING game! Simply jump from each wheel up into the sky and stars to protect the light of the world. In Rolling Jump, your goal is to help the hero, Lighty, jump up into the sky and away from the dark evil creatures as fast as possible. Learn secrets of the game like double tapping, jumping onto walls, and discover how to attain the rainbow path to help Lighty save the light of the world, and ultimately prove his worth. • 7 levels to discover the stars • Increasing difficulty and real challenge for the hardcore gamers • Get a Boost bonus after eating suns and reach the space faster! • Get stars to increase the score multiplier • "Slime" wheels that bump Lighty • Avoid the air-ballons that won't let you jump on a new wheel • Use wall to bounce and reach upper wheels • Compete in a worldwide ranking via Game Center • Compare your score with your friends and challenge them ! • Cute retina graphics Get free tips and be the first to hear updates about Rolling Jump on Facebook: facebook.com/rollingjump Follow me: @benoitfreslon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rolling Jump at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. Rolling Jump also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%). Dragon Panic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Rolling Jump is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Rolling Jump sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Dragon Panic against 4.3 for Rolling Jump. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 84% of Rolling Jump's.
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Rolling Jump every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Panic | Rolling Jump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Benoit Freslon |
Customer experience
Dragon Panic
Rolling Jump
Bugs and requests
Dragon Panic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rolling Jump
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when pressing retry button
- Force close on iOS 8 and iPhone 6+
- Game freezes and gets stuck
- App exits to home screen after losing
- Reset button doesn't work properly
Requested features
9 requests- Multiple difficulty levels with different colors
- Offline gameplay mode
- Daily rewards system
- Power-up or boost items
- Better jump control mechanics
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- More varied level designs
- Ability to play without ads
- Higher score limits in free version
- Simpler restart button without name entry
In-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Rolling Jump
- Remove ads + tip$0.99
- 10 Lives$0.99
- 25 Lives$1.99
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- 100 Lives$3.99
Questions
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