Kill the Dragon vs Ancient island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kill the Dragon
Embark on a dangerous quest as a dwarf tasked with eliminating dragons. Utilize dynamite, mining tools, and strategic thinking across numerous levels to collect treasures and protect the kingdom. Hatch and breed unique pet dragons for an added layer of fun.
- Smash rock and throw dynamite
- Collect gold and jewels
- Earn new equipment
- Blast dragons
- Capture and breed pet dragons
- Explore caves and split mountains
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You are a dwarf with the most dangerous job in the land. Killing Dragons! Using lots of dynamite, a mining pick, and your wits you need to rid the kingdom of its dragon infestation all while collecting as much gold and jewels as you can! Smash Rock and throw dynamite through 197 levels Earn tons of new equipment. Blast dragons into the sky. Split mountains. Build Castles! Mine the Moon! Explore Caves! Capture dragon eggs to raise your own pet dragons. Pair up different colored dragons to hatch baby dragons in crazy colors. "Hilarious Game" "This game is addictive" "Fun and challenging at the same time" "It's fun to lob dynamite all over the screen and watch stuff fall away" "Awesome" "Great,addicting,fun,best game downloaded." "Reminds me of older games - simple and tons of fun"
Ancient island
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After a strong storm, the man wakes up in an unknown place. The story begins from here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ancient island at none against Kill the Dragon's 5. Ancient island also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Kill the Dragon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kill the Dragon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ancient island asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kill the Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Ancient island every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kill the Dragon | Ancient island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Doug Peterson | Ali Taleb |
Bugs and requests
Kill the Dragon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dwarf randomly moving left
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Hatching eggs not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Improved dragon mechanics and interactions
- Customization options for the dwarf character
Ancient island
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kill the Dragon
- Dragon Growth Elixir 5 pack$0.99
- Poison Totem$0.99
- Ice Totem$0.99
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- All Levels$1.99
- Dragon Growth Elixir 20 pack$1.99
Ancient island
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kill the Dragon free?
Is Ancient island free?
Do Kill the Dragon or Ancient island have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kill the Dragon or Ancient island?
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