Comparison

PuppetMaster vs Dragon Coding Games for kids

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

Head to head
About

PuppetMaster

Create animated videos by acting out scenes or touching the screen. Record your voice to bring characters to life in real-time. Features motion capture, multi-touch control, and the ability to use custom puppets and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Real-time animation
  • Motion capture
  • Multi-touch animation
  • Create custom puppets
  • Create custom backgrounds
  • Export and share videos
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PuppetMaster: Animate. Literally. Anything. This animation app lets you instantly bring to life anything you want, just by acting things out in front of the camera or touching the screen. Your voice is recorded as well. The result is your own animated video you can save and share! The app even has fun guided activities that kids can follow along and do, making arts and crafts and then animating them. Features include: * Real-time animation - you animate in the moment, while you talk, and your puppet comes to life in front of your eyes. * Motion capture - intuitively animate characters just by moving your body in front of the device camera. Use front or back camera. (Best results are usually with back camera of newer devices.) * Multi-touch - animate by touching and dragging the puppet and its body parts on the screen, even using both hands or working together with a friend. * Animate one or two puppets - you can have one puppet on its own, or two puppets where both can move and you can control which one is talking at any time. * Create your own puppets - bring to life your physical artwork, your favorite toys, a person or animal, random stuff like your snacks arranged as a character, really anything you like! * Create your own backgrounds - use a painting you made, a diorama, some interesting place, or anything else you want as your background. * Choose from our designs - the app comes with a bunch of cool puppets and backgrounds already in it, in a cute hand drawn style that you can mix and match with your own creations. * Export and share videos with audio - save a video of your puppet show, complete with the audio of your performance, locally and also to social media, cloud storage, or any other typical sharing method. * In-app streaming tutorials and activities - guiding kids through using the app for visual storytelling, and teaching them how to create various physical art pieces and animate them. On our website and social media you'll find more project ideas, educational support, and lesson plans for teachers and homeschooling parents. PuppetMaster was named one of the Best Apps for Teaching and Learning by the American Association of School Librarians. It's a great open ended creative activity for children, supports ISTE standards, and is a great way to integrate the arts into any academic subject for a more engaging class. (Teachers say they prefer it to stop motion animation because it's so much easier and faster.) See our privacy and terms here: https://www.shmonster.com/privacyterms/

About

Dragon Coding Games for kids

This app teaches children coding fundamentals through engaging dragon-themed adventures. Kids build commands using drag-and-drop blocks to control dragons in battles and puzzles, fostering logic and creativity in a safe, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Block coding for beginners
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Logic and sequence building
  • Interactive dragon battles
  • Explorable fantasy worlds
  • Unlockable dragon types and skills
Features
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Dragon Coding — Kids Coding Game & Dragon Adventure Block Coding for Kids • Learn to Code • Play, Battle, Explore Welcome to Dragon Coding, a joyful kids coding game where children become brave dragon trainers and learn real coding skills through play. With simple block coding, kids build commands that come alive—move, attack, cast skills, and win exciting missions. Why parents love Dragon Coding: • Learn to code with confidence: block coding made for beginners • Build logic step by step: sequence, loops, events, and functions • No stress learning: clear guidance, friendly pacing, satisfying wins • Safe for kids: no third-party ads, offline play supported How the kids coding game works: • Drag and drop coding blocks to create programs • Use sequence blocks to plan actions in order • Use loops to repeat moves, combos, and patterns • Use events to react fast in battles and challenges • Use functions to build smart routines and powerful strategies • Watch your dragon follow your code instantly—so learning feels magical Adventure worlds to explore (6 fantasy scenes): • Forest ambushes and goblin surprises • Icy lands with snow monsters • Desert chases after clever thieves • Dark swamps with tricky traps • Volcanic battlefields with blazing lava • Mysterious caves with hidden treasure 9 unique dragons, 9 epic styles: • Fire Dragon: flame blasts and fiery combos • Water Dragon: wave strikes and splash power • Ice Dragon: freeze control and cool defense • Electric Dragon: lightning chains and speed • Grass Dragon: leaf storms and nature bursts • Magic Dragon: mystic spells and surprises • Sonic Dragon: shockwaves to push enemies back • Lava Dragon: magma power and heavy hits • Poison Dragon: corrosive damage and clever tactics Packed with content and progress: • 144 carefully designed levels • Gradual difficulty for steady learning • Battles + puzzles + coding strategy in every stage • Upgrade dragons, unlock skills, and feel proud of every victory Dragon Coding is more than a kids coding app—it’s a heartwarming learning adventure. Let your child discover courage, creativity, and coding logic… one block at a time. Download Dragon Coding now and start a magical coding journey today! About Yateland: Yateland's educational apps ignite the passion for learning through play among preschool children worldwide. We stand by our motto: "Apps that children love and parents trust." For more information about Yateland and our apps, please visit https://yateland.com. Privacy Policy: Yateland is committed to protecting user privacy. To understand how we handle these matters, please read our complete privacy policy at https://yateland.com/privacy.

Screenshots

PuppetMaster4 screens
Dragon Coding Games for kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

PuppetMaster and Dragon Coding Games for kids both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dragon Coding Games for kids's written reviews are positive against 39% of PuppetMaster's. Dragon Coding Games for kids also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (228 vs 52). PuppetMaster's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. PuppetMaster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dragon Coding Games for kids sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for PuppetMaster against 4.1 for Dragon Coding Games for kids. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 228 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of PuppetMaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dragon Coding Games for kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuppetMaster ships an update monthly, Dragon Coding Games for kids every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PuppetMaster versus Dragon Coding Games for kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuppetMasterDragon Coding Games for kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (52 ratings)4.1 (228 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52228 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB113 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShmonster LLCYateland Kids Limited

Customer experience

PuppetMaster

All ratings50 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative47.4%

Dragon Coding Games for kids

All ratings228 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PuppetMaster

Subscriptions4
  • Creative Kids' Activities7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Animation7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Creative Kids' Activities7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Animation7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Animation$2.99
  • Animation$24.99
4 purchases

Dragon Coding Games for kids

One-time4
  • Dragon games for kids$3.99
  • Ember Dragons games for kids$3.99
  • Frost Dragons games for kids$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Dragon games for kids$5.99

Questions

Is PuppetMaster free?
PuppetMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Coding Games for kids free?
Dragon Coding Games for kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PuppetMaster or Dragon Coding Games for kids?
Dragon Coding Games for kids is rated higher. PuppetMaster averages 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Dragon Coding Games for kids averages 4.1 from 228 ratings.
Do PuppetMaster or Dragon Coding Games for kids have ads?
Neither PuppetMaster nor Dragon Coding Games for kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PuppetMaster or Dragon Coding Games for kids?
PuppetMaster ships an update monthly, and Dragon Coding Games for kids every 3 months. Most recently, PuppetMaster was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dragon Coding Games for kids on October 16, 2026.

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