Comparison

Dragon Panic vs The Flight Test

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

The Flight Test

Experience a classic space shooter reborn for mobile with a unique one-button control system. Dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies, upgrade your weapons, and unlock new ships. Enjoy dynamic gameplay and compete on leaderboards in portrait mode.

Highlights
  • One-button control system
  • Weapon upgrades and new firepower
  • Unlockable ships
  • Neon visuals and soundtrack
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Dynamic gameplay
Features
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A Classic Reborn — Now Even Better The old-school space shooter is back — rebuilt for mobile and powered by a bold idea: you control the entire ship with just ONE button. Yes. One button. Move, dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies with a control system that’s simple, smart, and surprisingly deep. It’s the first spaceship shooter designed entirely around one-button gameplay, and once you try it, it just feels right. Easy to learn. Incredibly fun to master. Upgrade your weapons, unleash new firepower, and survive relentless enemy attacks while chasing the ultimate high score. Optimized for the best mobile experience — portrait mode, clean screen, no fingers blocking the action. A classic arcade spirit, redesigned for modern play. Features • One-button control — simple, unique, and incredibly fun • Upgrade every weapon for devastating firepower • New weapons including homing missiles and the protective Option drone • 9 ships to unlock, each with its own style • Neon visuals and a killer soundtrack • Game Center leaderboards — challenge your friends • Dynamic gameplay — every run feels different • Free to play with fewer ads Old-school shmup energy. A brand-new way to play.

Screenshots

Dragon Panic4 screens
The Flight Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Flight Test at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. Dragon Panic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On review sentiment, 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

The Flight Test is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. The Flight Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Panic has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, The Flight Test every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dragon Panic versus The Flight Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon PanicThe Flight Test
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (24 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB155 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissLeonardo Amora

Customer experience

Dragon Panic

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

The Flight Test

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Panic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Flight Test

One-time4
  • Remove Ads + 5000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads + 5.000 Coins$0.99
  • 10.000 Coins$1.99
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  • Remove Ads + 10.000 Coins$1.99

Questions

Is Dragon Panic free?
Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Flight Test free?
The Flight Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or The Flight Test?
Dragon Panic is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Flight Test averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dragon Panic or The Flight Test have ads?
Neither Dragon Panic nor The Flight Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Panic or The Flight Test?
Dragon Panic ships an update every 2 months, and The Flight Test every 9 months. Most recently, Dragon Panic was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Flight Test on October 1, 2026.

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