Dragon Panic vs Supernova 2012
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.
Supernova 2012
Embark on a thrilling space adventure to protect Earth from a cosmic prophecy. Navigate through a hazardous galaxy, dodging celestial bodies and obstacles for as long as possible. Compete with friends to achieve the highest survival time.
- Space survival gameplay
- Dodge planets, meteors, and comets
- Easy-to-use controls
- Compete with friends
- Save Earth from prophecy
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Save the earth from the 2012 Mayan prophecy! Thrilling action game on space! Avoid planets, meteors, comets, black holes and other galatic stuff as long as you can! Loads of fun with an easy-to-use control. Make your planet last longer than your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Supernova 2012 at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. Supernova 2012 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Dragon Panic's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Supernova 2012 is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dragon Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Supernova 2012's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, Supernova 2012 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Panic | Supernova 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (24 ratings) — better | 3.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 3.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | U-Play Online S.L. |
Customer experience
Dragon Panic
Supernova 2012
In-app purchases
Dragon Panic
No in-app purchases
Supernova 2012
No in-app purchases
