# Kill the Dragon vs Tiny Island Survival

The clearest difference is ads: Kill the Dragon at none against Tiny Island Survival's shown. Kill the Dragon also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Tiny Island Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kill the Dragon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Island Survival sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kill the Dragon against 4.8 for Tiny Island Survival. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Island Survival has 40K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Kill the Dragon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tiny Island Survival's.

Kill the Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Island Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dragon | Tiny Island Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dragon/id426577912/reviews) | **[4.8 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-survival/id1569917324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Doug Peterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/361814048) | [GAME START LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/345705530) |

## What reviewers say

### Kill the Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dragon/id426577912)

Embark on a dangerous quest as a dwarf tasked with eliminating dragons. Utilize dynamite, mining tools, and strategy to clear levels, collect treasures, and even raise your own dragon companions. Explore diverse environments and build structures as you progress.

**Highlights:** Smash rock and throw dynamite, Collect gold and jewels, Blast dragons, Raise pet dragons, Build castles, Mine the moon, Explore caves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon Growth Elixir 5 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Poison Totem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ice Totem | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Growth Elixir 20 pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic retro graphics
- 🐉 Fun dragon breeding mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy controls and movement
- 🔧 Lack of instructions and tutorials
- 💰 Paid content required to access full game

**Reported bugs**

- Dwarf randomly moving left
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Hatching eggs not working properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved dragon mechanics and interactions
- Customization options for the dwarf character


### Tiny Island Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-survival/id1569917324)

Explore a mysterious island after a shipwreck, uncovering its secrets by venturing into the forest. This single-screen adventure features simple controls, resource collection, and character progression for both casual and dedicated players.

**Highlights:** Explore a mysterious island, Unravel the island's secret, Simple one-screen gameplay, Collect materials, Level up weapons and armor, Increase health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Material ball | $0.49 | one-time |
| Maximum heart value +8 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Material Balls x10 +1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Maximum heart value +16 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Material Balls x30 +5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique pixel art style
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🎶 Nice music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy late-game progression
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🔁 Monotonous resource farming
- 🔁 Lack of variety in enemies and content
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchase to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Character getting stuck in certain positions
- Graphical glitches with ads
- Issues with saving/restoring progress

**Requested features**

- More islands to explore
- Ability to customize character
- Faster travel options
- More enemy and boss variety
- Expanded progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dragon free?

Kill the Dragon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Island Survival free?

Tiny Island Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kill the Dragon or Tiny Island Survival?

Tiny Island Survival is rated higher. Kill the Dragon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Tiny Island Survival averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.

### Do Kill the Dragon or Tiny Island Survival have ads?

Tiny Island Survival shows ads; Kill the Dragon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dragon or Tiny Island Survival?

Kill the Dragon ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Island Survival every 4 days. Most recently, Kill the Dragon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tiny Island Survival on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*