Dragon's Lair HD vs Dandy Ace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragon's Lair HD
Relive a classic animated arcade adventure on your iPad in stunning HD. Guide Dirk the Daring through a visually rich world, using simple controls to overcome challenges and defeat the Evil Wizard Mordroc. Experience an authentic and unforgettable journey.
- HD graphics
- Hand-drawn animation
- Authentic arcade experience
- Directional controls
- Sword combat
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This is the app that will make your iPad shine! For the first time ever, you can experience Don Bluth's classic arcade game Dragon's Lair, on your iPad in glorious HD! Immerse yourself in the visually stunning world of hand-drawn animation adapted from the original game and transferred from the original high definition film master. Prepare yourself for an authentic arcade experience and an unforgettable adventure. Simply press on the direction pad to guide Dirk the Daring in the right direction and use your sword to take on all that the Evil Wizard Mordroc throws at you. Pick up Dragon's Lair HD today and show your friends how great your iPad can look!
Dandy Ace
Embark on an over-the-top action adventure as a fabulous magician. Combine magical cards, battle enemies, and loot your way through challenges to defeat a wicked illusionist and escape a cursed mirror.
- Over-the-top action gameplay
- Magical card combination system
- Looting and combat mechanics
- Defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist
- Escape a cursed mirror
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Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dandy Ace at 100% against Dragon's Lair HD's 52%. Dandy Ace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Dragon's Lair HD's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dragon's Lair HD costs $4.99 and Dandy Ace $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dandy Ace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon's Lair HD has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Dragon's Lair HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dandy Ace's.
| Parameter | Dragon's Lair HD | Dandy Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dragon's Lair LLC | Mad Mimic |
Customer experience
Dragon's Lair HD
Dandy Ace
Bugs and requests
Dragon's Lair HD
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezes on death animations
- Incompatible with iOS 4.2
- Unresponsive controls
- Crashes at certain points
Requested features
4 requests- Save game option
- Controller support
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Watch mode to enjoy the animations
Dandy Ace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dragon's Lair HD
No in-app purchases
Dandy Ace
No in-app purchases
Questions
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