# Dragon Story™ vs Hatching Dragons

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hatching Dragons at 100% against Dragon Story™'s 40%. Hatching Dragons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dragon Story™'s advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 6) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Story™ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hatching Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hatching Dragons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Story™ has 4.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dragon Story™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hatching Dragons's.

Dragon Story™ ships an update every 2 months, Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Story™ | Hatching Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-story/id513474544/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [BRENDEN KYLE PETERSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892553306) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Story™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-story/id513474544)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Hatch, raise, and breed over 1,500 unique dragons on magical islands. Discover new species by breeding different dragon types and battle them to win prizes. Decorate your islands and grow magical food to evolve your dragons through four stages.

**Highlights:** Hatch and raise over 1,500 dragons, Breed different dragon types for new species, Battle dragons for prizes and tournaments, Grow magical food for dragon evolution, Decorate islands with habitats and decorations, Collect dragons from over 20 species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $13.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and creative dragon designs
- 🌍 Ability to connect with players globally
- 💎 Enjoyable breeding and hatching mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required for progress
- ⏱️ Extremely long wait times for breeding, hatching, and expansion
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 🔍 Lack of organization and search functionality
- 📺 Intrusive and unskippable advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when visiting other players' islands
- Rewards and progress sometimes disappear or reset unexpectedly
- Video ads often fail to load or provide expected rewards

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn gold through gameplay instead of only purchases
- Faster expansion and habitat unlocking process
- More efficient way to request resources from neighbors
- Confirmation prompts before spending premium currency


### Hatching Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860)

Discover unique eggs, bond with them through minigames, and hatch them into one-of-a-kind dragons. Collect dragons across different elements and rarities to complete your codex in this cozy, family-friendly care game.

**Highlights:** Unique, one-of-a-kind eggs, Bonding minigames, Hatch unique dragons, Collect dragons by element and rarity, Complete dragon codex, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hoard | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Story™ free?

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

### Is Hatching Dragons free?

Hatching Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Story™ or Hatching Dragons?

Hatching Dragons is rated higher. Dragon Story™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Hatching Dragons averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Dragon Story™ or Hatching Dragons have ads?

Both Dragon Story™ and Hatching Dragons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Story™ or Hatching Dragons?

Dragon Story™ ships an update every 2 months, and Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Story™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hatching Dragons on October 7, 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.*