Comparison

DragonVale vs Tiny Monsters™

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

Head to head
About

DragonVale

This game lets you collect, breed, and raise over 500 mythical dragons. Build a fantasy park, nurture your dragons from baby to elder, and send them on quests for treasures. Discover new dragons and decorations during seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Breed and hatch over 500 mythical dragons
  • Nurture dragons from baby to elder
  • Enter dragons in races and quests
  • Discover new dragons and decorations
  • Build and decorate floating islands
  • Connect and share with friends
Features
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Breed two dragons. Find out what hatches. Then do it hundreds of times over! DragonVale is the original dragon-breeding park builder, raise mythical creatures from egg to elder and build a floating island paradise in the clouds. Fifteen years on, players still haven't hatched everything. ---- BREED & DISCOVER ---- Every pairing is a question. Combine two dragons, wait for the egg, and find out what their elements produce together. Some results take minutes. Some take seasons. A few have taken the community years to crack. • Hundreds of dragons to uncover, from common hatchlings to legendary rarities • Elemental combinations that reward experimentation, not memorization • The Dragonarium tracks every dragon you have bred, hatched, and raised • Team up in the Cooperative Breeding Cave for dragons you cannot get alone • Rare and limited dragons return only during specific events — miss one and you wait • Twin and rift dragons for players who want the deep end of the collection ---- RAISE THEM ---- A dragon is not finished when it hatches. Feed it, level it, and watch it change. • Grow and harvest Dragon Treats on your own farms to feed your collection • Every dragon transforms through baby, juvenile, adult, and elder stages • Each stage is drawn by hand — no recolors, no reused models • Enter your dragons in races and send them on quests for treasure and Dragon Cash • Higher-level dragons unlock better breeding results and bigger rewards • Elder forms take real dedication and look like it ---- BUILD YOUR PARK ---- Your islands float above the clouds, and the layout is entirely yours. • Expand across dozens of islands, each with its own habitats and terrain • Match habitats to elements — fire, water, air, earth, lightning, and far stranger • Decorate with hundreds of items, from topiaries and fountains to full attractions • Rearrange anything, anytime — your park is never locked into one design • Explore beyond the sky and chase Galaxy Dragons among the stars ---- SOMETHING NEW EVERY SEASON ---- DragonVale has run live events continuously for over a decade, and the calendar never repeats itself. • Seasonal events bring new dragons, decorations, habitats, and activities • Limited-time challenges with rewards you cannot get any other way • Regular updates with genuinely new content, not just maintenance • Returning favorites for players who missed them the first time around ---- PLAY WITH FRIENDS ---- • Visit friends' parks and see what they have managed to hatch • Send gems and gifts to help each other along • Share your rarest finds and compare Dragonariums • Breed cooperatively for results neither of you could reach alone ---- MADE BY HAND ---- Every dragon in DragonVale started as a sketch on someone's desk. • Spectacular visuals, sparkling animations, and eggs worth staring at • Every egg, baby, juvenile, adult, and elder drawn frame by frame by our artists • Each creature imagined by a person before a single line was ever drawn • An original soundtrack composed and recorded by our award-winning composer • Fifteen years of craft from a studio that has never taken the shortcut Legend says dragons are fierce, fire-breathing monsters. DragonVale says otherwise. From cuddly hatchlings that fit in your hand to massive, time-bending elders that reshape the sky, these are creatures worth raising — and the park you build for them is worth showing off. Whether you have five minutes to harvest treats or an afternoon to redesign an entire island, there is always something waiting. Start with two dragons and an empty stretch of sky. See where it goes. Your park. Your dragons. Your DragonVale. Download free and start hatching. Your first egg is already waiting. _________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Some game items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. DragonVale requires an internet connection to play.

About

Tiny Monsters™

Hatch, raise, and breed unique elemental creatures. Collect and evolve a vast array of monsters, discover rare hybrids, and complete your magical collection with stunning artwork and animations. Your monsters are waiting for you to care for them.

Highlights
  • Collect rare monsters
  • Hatch and raise creatures
  • Breed hybrid monsters
  • Evolve monsters
  • Complete monster collection
  • Hi-res artwork and animation
Features
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Can you find the Legendary monster? Hatch, raise, and breed mysterious elemental creatures in Tiny Monsters by TinyCo! * Collect TONS of rare and adorable monsters! * Feed and care for your monsters until they EVOLVE! * Breed RARE hybrid monsters. * Enjoy beautiful hi-res artwork and JAW-DROPPING animation. * COMPLETE your magical monster collection! You’ll need iOS 4.3 or later and an internet connection during play. Come quick: your monsters are waiting! REVIEWS --------------------------------------------------- "If someone absolutely loves cute, then Tiny Monsters is the game for them." ~148apps.com "Totally has me hooked. I always go back to my game to see if anything has happened with my monsters and to collect coins and food. Love it!" ~ User review "This game is so much fun. My daughter and I play every day and love to see the new monsters and how they grow. Thank you!!" ~ User review ***************************** Please review Tiny Monsters™, and give us your feedback! ***************************** Terms of Use: http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/websitetermsofuse.htm Privacy Policy: http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/privacypolicy.htm Support: If you are having any issues or problems with Tiny Monsters please check http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/monsters.html

Screenshots

DragonVale4 screens
Tiny Monsters™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DragonVale at 4.7 against Tiny Monsters™'s 4.0. DragonVale also leads on ratings volume (100K vs 586) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). Tiny Monsters™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. DragonVale sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Monsters™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DragonVale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DragonVale has 100K ratings behind it against 586, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of DragonVale's written reviews are positive against 59% of Tiny Monsters™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DragonVale ships an update every 4 weeks, Tiny Monsters™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DragonVale versus Tiny Monsters™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonValeTiny Monsters™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (100K ratings) — better4.0 (586 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings100K — better586
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size535 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeca Live Operations GmbHSwipe Forward LLC

Customer experience

DragonVale

All ratings99,788 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews965 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative23.7%

Tiny Monsters™

All ratings586 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

DragonVale

From 100K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐉 Nostalgic and long-running game
  • 👍 Variety of unique dragons to collect
  • 🎨 Appealing and creative dragon designs
  • 🎉 Engaging seasonal events and new content
  • 🤝 Cooperative breeding with friends

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and upgrades
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long waiting times
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of new dragons
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🤔 Confusing and complicated new features (Rift)

Tiny Monsters™

From 586 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🤩 Cute monster designs
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection

Bugs and requests

DragonVale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with ad-related features
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Inability to delete or reset saved parks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to gift dragons to friends
  • More customization options for islands
  • Easier way to reorganize and manage park
  • Reduced costs for habitats and upgrades
  • Improved rewards and currency acquisition

Tiny Monsters™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to invite friends and evolve social monsters
  • Quests not registering properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Issues with saving and restoring game progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game with new content and features
  • Improve social features and connectivity
  • Rebalance the in-game economy and pricing
  • Add offline/standalone play mode

In-app purchases

20 purchases

DragonVale

One-time20
  • Pile of Cash$0.99
  • Pile of Treats$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Sack of Cash$1.99
  • Sack of Treats$1.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Bag of Cash$4.99
  • Bag of Treats$4.99
  • Excellent Iceberry/Gem Bundle$4.99
  • Excellent Eggs & Gem Bundle$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Outstanding Iceberry/Gem Pack$9.99
  • Outstanding Eggs & Gem Bundle$9.99
  • Impressive Iceberry/Gem Bundle$19.99
  • Impressive Eggs & Gem Bundle$19.99
  • Box of Gems$24.99
  • Stunning Iceberry & Gem Bundle$49.99
  • Stunning Eggs & Gem Bundle$49.99
  • Incredible Iceberry/Gem Bundle$99.99
  • Incredible Eggs & Gem Bundle$99.99
10 purchases

Tiny Monsters™

One-time10
  • Scoop of Diamonds$1.99
  • Scoop of Coins$1.99
  • Scoop of Food$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Pouch of Diamonds$4.99
  • Pouch of Coins$4.99
  • Pouch of Food$4.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$9.99
  • Bag of Food$9.99
  • Bucket of Diamonds$19.99
  • Bucket of Food$19.99

Questions

Is DragonVale free?
DragonVale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Monsters™ free?
Tiny Monsters™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DragonVale or Tiny Monsters™?
DragonVale is rated higher. DragonVale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while Tiny Monsters™ averages 4.0 from 586 ratings.
Do DragonVale or Tiny Monsters™ have ads?
DragonVale shows ads; Tiny Monsters™ does not.
Which is updated more often, DragonVale or Tiny Monsters™?
DragonVale ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tiny Monsters™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, DragonVale was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tiny Monsters™ on September 26, 2026.

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