Kill the Dragon vs Carrion
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 strategy to clear levels, collect treasures, and even raise your own dragon companions. Explore diverse environments and build structures as you progress.
- Smash rock and throw dynamite
- Collect gold and jewels
- Blast dragons
- Raise pet dragons
- Build castles
- Mine the moon
- Explore caves
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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"
Carrion
Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.
- Play as an amorphous monster
- Hunt and consume enemies
- Grow and evolve abilities
- Reverse horror gameplay
- Unlock full game and DLC
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrion at every 5 days against Kill the Dragon's every 2 months. Carrion also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 17). Kill the Dragon's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (89% vs 70%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kill the Dragon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kill the Dragon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrion has 1.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Kill the Dragon's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.
Kill the Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Carrion every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kill the Dragon | Carrion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Doug Peterson | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kill the Dragon
Carrion
User reviews
Kill the Dragon
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic retro graphics
- 🐉 Fun dragon breeding mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy controls and movement
- 🔧 Lack of instructions and tutorials
- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
Carrion
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
- 💯 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls
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
Carrion
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods
Requested features
5 requests- Add difficulty options
- Implement a map or mini-map
- Expand the game with more content
- Improve audio and sound design
- Optimize performance and stability
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
Carrion
- Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99
Questions
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