Comparison

Dragon Panic vs Lil Flippers

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

Lil Flippers

Embark on an action-packed underwater adventure, diving, jumping, and swimming through vibrant worlds. Collect treasure, evade enemies, and build a school of dolphin friends. Unlock new worlds by completing quests and race with unique dolphin characters.

Highlights
  • 6 themed worlds with randomized levels
  • Quest completion for world unlocks
  • 5 unique dolphin characters with special powers
  • Clamshell mini-game for treasure
  • Multiple game modes
  • Customizable dolphin skins
  • Game Center high score comparison
Features
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- Please note: This app is compatible with iPod 3G, or iPhone 3GS models or higher. Race through sea and sky in the action-packed adventure, Lil Flippers! Dive, Jump, Surf, and Swim as you seek treasure, evade enemies, and build a school of friends to protect you. •6 beautifully themed worlds with randomized level generation means you never play the same game twice. Enjoy the Sargasso Sea, an old Ships Graveyard, weedy Kelp fields, the beautiful blue Pacific, and the lost world of Atlantis! More coming soon! •Complete challenging quests and earn Stars so you can unlock each new amazing world. • Race 5 different dolphin characters, each one is packed with special powers! •Clamshell Mini-Game! Collect golden keys to unlock untold treasures! •Highly interactive and simple touch screen functionality . . . Easy to learn, fun to master! •Multiple Modes! Play as a carefree dolphin or enter super-speedy star mode to move through sea & sky like lightning! •Sparkling Retina Display! •14 customizable dolphin skins! •So many enemies to ‘School!’ Snarky Sharks, Jumping Jellyfish, Pouty Puffer-fish, Feisty Fishermen’s Nets, Stingy Storm Clouds, and Sticky Seaweed! •Compare your high scores and achievements with your friends in Game Center! Lil Flippers is fin-tastic fun for all ages! Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/socialgamingnetwork Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SGNGames (@SGNGames)

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
Lil Flippers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lil Flippers at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. Lil Flippers also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 24). Dragon Panic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On rating, ads and device support 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

Lil Flippers is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Lil Flippers sells 7 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 4.1 for Lil Flippers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Flippers has 268 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 61% of Lil Flippers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Lil Flippers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dragon Panic versus Lil Flippers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicLil Flippers
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (24 ratings) — better4.1 (268 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.63.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissMindJolt

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

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

Lil Flippers

All ratings268 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

Dragon Panic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lil Flippers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not compatible with newer iOS versions
  • Screen rotation issues
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Inability to load or start the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and environments
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • Clearer instructions and tutorials

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Lil Flippers

One-time7
  • Pearl Pack 5k$0.99
  • Quest Token$0.99
  • Pearl Pack 12k$1.99
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  • World Token$1.99
  • Pearl Pack 50k$3.99
  • Ultimate Travel Pack$3.99
  • Pearl Pack 100k$5.99

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lil Flippers free?
Lil Flippers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or Lil Flippers?
Dragon Panic is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Lil Flippers averages 4.1 from 268 ratings.
Do Dragon Panic or Lil Flippers have ads?
Neither Dragon Panic nor Lil Flippers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or Lil Flippers?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and Lil Flippers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on August 27, 2026 and Lil Flippers on August 31, 2026.

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