Tiny Monsters™ vs Dragon Tamer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Collect rare monsters
- Hatch and raise creatures
- Breed hybrid monsters
- Evolve monsters
- Complete monster collection
- Hi-res artwork and animation
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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
Dragon Tamer
Engage in turn-based strategy to tame, collect, and train over 100 unique dragons. Build your dragon island, breed new species, and battle other tamers worldwide to prove your mastery.
- Collect over 100 unique dragons
- Breed and train new dragon species
- Build and decorate your Dragon Island
- Engage in turn-based strategy battles
- Compete against global players
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Welcome to Dragon Tamer - a turn-based strategy game that tests your skills in taming and mastering the art of dragonery. Are you ready to prove yourself as the ultimate Dragon Tamer? Then let's find out! This world is full to the brim with rare & powerful dragons. It's up to you to tame them all! Collect dragon eggs, raise & breed new dragons, and train them to form your own unstopable league. Show off your skills and fight against Tamers from around the world. Join us in the Dragon Tamers! Features: - Build, expand, and decorate your Dragon Island paradise. - Side with your Dragon in new events and daily quests. - Over 100+ Dragons to Collect. - Breed new species, train your dragons, and unlock new abilities. - Lead your unique lineup of dragons to victory. - Challenge Dragon Tamers from around the world, participate in Alliance events, battle in the Arenas, and rise to the top of the leaderboards. The minimum specs needed to play Dragon Tamer: - 2 GB of Ram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Tamer at 4.6 against Tiny Monsters™'s 4.0. Dragon Tamer also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 588). Tiny Monsters™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). 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
Both are free to download. Tiny Monsters™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Tamer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dragon Tamer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Tamer has 3.9K ratings behind it against 588, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tiny Monsters™'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Dragon Tamer's.
Tiny Monsters™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragon Tamer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Monsters™ | Dragon Tamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (588 ratings) | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 62.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 588 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 8.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Swipe Forward LLC | Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tiny Monsters™
Dragon Tamer
User reviews
Tiny Monsters™
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Dragon Tamer
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game with amazing graphics
- 🐲 Unique and creative dragon designs
- 👍 Easy to progress and level up
- 💎 Generous with free gems and resources
- 🤩 Addictive and fun to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🚫 Limited chat functionality due to age restrictions
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/obtaining certain dragons
Bugs and requests
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
Dragon Tamer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Disappearing dragons from player's collection
- Inability to re-download the game after deletion
- Stuck on loading/updating screens
- Incorrect or missing rewards after completing tasks
- Glitches with the enchanting/upgrading system
Requested features
5 requests- Add dragon trading/gifting functionality
- Implement a more balanced arena/PvP system
- Introduce a wider variety of dragon elements
- Improve the enchanting/upgrading system
- Provide more customization options for islands
In-app purchases
Tiny Monsters™
- Scoop of Diamonds$1.99
- Scoop of Coins$1.99
- Scoop of Food$1.99
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- 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
Dragon Tamer
- Starter Pack$0.99
- 10 Dragonglass$1.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
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- 30 Dragonglass$4.99
- Dragon Pact$4.99
- Premium Pass$9.99
- 72 Dragonglass$11.99
- 120 Dragonglass$19.99
- Premium Pass PRO$19.99
- 324 Dragonglass$49.99
Questions
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