Comparison

Verticus vs Dragons AR

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Dragons AR

Interact with mythical creatures in augmented reality. Dragons can be tamed to follow commands or react aggressively if approached. Unlock 'Beast Mode' to have them attack targets.

Highlights
  • AR dragon interaction
  • Tame and command dragons
  • Aggressive dragon reactions
  • Beast Mode combat
  • Tap to target attacks
Features
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Experience these mythical creatures like never before: - They start out quite tame and even follow directions to hover around or sit down where ever you tap at any flat surface. - But if you get too close to them (i.e. walk towards them with your phone in hand) they may not like it and react aggressively! Beast Mode: - The 'Beast Mode' is behind a pay wall, but once enabled they will attack anything or (anyone) you tap on! Hope you have fun with your new virtual pets :)

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Dragons AR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Verticus at 4.5 against Dragons AR's 2.9. Verticus also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 42%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 21). Dragons AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads and device support 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. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dragons AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verticus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verticus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 42% of Dragons AR's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Verticus versus Dragons AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusDragons AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better2.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB396 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Faalsa Labs

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Dragons AR

All ratings21 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Dragons AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
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  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
None

Dragons AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons AR free?
Dragons AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Dragons AR?
Verticus is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Dragons AR averages 2.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Verticus or Dragons AR have ads?
Neither Verticus nor Dragons AR shows ads.

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