# Tiny Monsters™ vs Dragon Tamer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Monsters™ | Dragon Tamer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-monsters/id472073867/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-tamer-genesis/id1516401909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 588 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Swipe Forward LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376284621) | [Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/713431895) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Monsters™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-monsters/id472073867)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoop of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Food | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Food | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-tamer-genesis/id1516401909)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Dragonglass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Dragonglass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Pact | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 72 Dragonglass | $11.99 | one-time |
| 120 Dragonglass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass PRO | $19.99 | one-time |
| 324 Dragonglass | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Monsters™ free?

Tiny Monsters™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dragon Tamer free?

Dragon Tamer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Monsters™ or Dragon Tamer?

Dragon Tamer is rated higher. Tiny Monsters™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Dragon Tamer averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Monsters™ or Dragon Tamer have ads?

Dragon Tamer shows ads; Tiny Monsters™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Monsters™ or Dragon Tamer?

Tiny Monsters™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragon Tamer monthly. Most recently, Tiny Monsters™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dragon Tamer on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*