Comparison

Kill the Dragon vs Neon Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smash rock and throw dynamite
  • Collect gold and jewels
  • Blast dragons
  • Raise pet dragons
  • Build castles
  • Mine the moon
  • Explore caves
Features
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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"

About

Neon Control

Engage in a retro-inspired vertical shooter where you control powerful cannons to dodge enemy waves and unleash devastating weapons. Utilize roguelike mechanics for unique runs, strategize upgrades, and build your arsenal to conquer challenging levels with vibrant visuals and fast-paced action.

Highlights
  • Retro-inspired vertical shooter gameplay
  • Roguelike mechanics for unique runs
  • Weapon upgrades and arsenal building
  • Vibrant neon visuals
  • Pulse-pounding music
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Take control of powerful cannons in Neon Control, a retro-inspired vertical shooter like no other! Dodge waves of retro invaders, unleash powerful weapons, and strategize your upgrades to dominate every level. With roguelike mechanics, every run is unique—build your arsenal, discover rare abilities, and outsmart relentless foes. Featuring vibrant neon visuals, pulse-pounding music, and fast-paced gameplay, Neon Control combines classic arcade thrills with modern twists. Are you ready to light up the leaderboard and become a legend? Download now and let the neon adventure begin!

Screenshots

Kill the Dragon2 screens
Neon Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Control at none against Kill the Dragon's 5. Neon Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kill the Dragon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Kill the Dragon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neon Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kill the Dragon has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kill the Dragon versus Neon Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKill the DragonNeon Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDoug PetersonSRG Studios, Corp.

Customer experience

Kill the Dragon

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.1%

Neon Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Neon Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Kill the Dragon

One-time5
  • 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
None

Neon Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kill the Dragon free?
Kill the Dragon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Control free?
Neon Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kill the Dragon or Neon Control?
Neon Control is rated higher. Kill the Dragon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Neon Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kill the Dragon or Neon Control have ads?
Neon Control shows ads; Kill the Dragon does not.

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