# Dragon Story™ vs Bakery Town

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bakery Town at 81% against Dragon Story™'s 40%. Bakery Town also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Dragon Story™'s advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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 Bakery Town sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bakery Town holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dragon Story™'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Bakery Town's.

Dragon Story™ ships an update every 2 months, Bakery Town monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Story™ | Bakery Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-story/id513474544/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-town/id794336483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [nanobitsoftware.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/307749755) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Story™

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

**Currently charting:** #181 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


### Bakery Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-town/id794336483)

Manage and grow your own virtual bakery. Bake a wide variety of cakes, cookies, pies, and drinks to satisfy customers. Expand your business by upgrading appliances, decorating your shop, and hiring skilled chefs. Connect with friends to share progress and gifts.

**Highlights:** Bake cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, Prepare coffee, tea, smoothies, milkshakes, Decorate and expand bakery, Upgrade appliances and hire chefs, Connect with friends for gifts and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍰 Enjoyable baking game
- 🎨 Customizable bakery
- 🕰️ Offline gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🕰️ Lengthy cooking times
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to place food on counters
- Disappearing progress and items
- Connectivity issues with Facebook

**Requested features**

- More efficient ways to earn gems
- Faster cooking times
- Improved stability and performance
- Additional decorative options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Story™ free?

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

### Is Bakery Town free?

Bakery Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Story™ or Bakery Town?

Bakery Town is rated higher. Dragon Story™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Bakery Town averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Dragon Story™ or Bakery Town have ads?

Dragon Story™ shows ads; Bakery Town does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Story™ or Bakery Town?

Dragon Story™ ships an update every 2 months, and Bakery Town monthly. Most recently, Dragon Story™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bakery Town on November 9, 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.*