Comparison

Dragon Panic vs Rolling Jump

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
Rolling Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dragon Panic versus Rolling Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicRolling Jump
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissBenoit Freslon

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

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

Rolling Jump

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.2%

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

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Rolling Jump

One-time4
  • Remove ads + tip$0.99
  • 10 Lives$0.99
  • 25 Lives$1.99
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  • 100 Lives$3.99

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rolling Jump free?
Rolling Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or Rolling Jump?
Rolling Jump is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Rolling Jump averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Dragon Panic or Rolling Jump have ads?
Rolling Jump shows ads; Dragon Panic does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or Rolling Jump?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and Rolling Jump every 3 months. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on August 27, 2026 and Rolling Jump on September 5, 2026.

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