Comparison

Dragon Village Collection vs Ball Python King

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

Head to head
About

Dragon Village Collection

Collect, breed, and evolve a vast array of dragons. Explore unique environments to find dragon eggs, decorate your own village, and interact with other players. Uncover the rich story of the Dragon Village universe and trade with others to complete your collection.

Highlights
  • Collect and breed hundreds of dragons
  • Discover dragon eggs in exploration sites
  • Decorate your own dragon village
  • Trade dragons with other players
  • Interact with NPCs and complete quests
  • Develop dragon personalities
  • Chat with other players in the Square
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" Irresistable enough to stick to your finger tips! " Have some 'Collector' instinct running through your veins? Hop in and grab all sorts of Dragons by playing games, along with collecting card packs and reading books! ▣ Main Features ▣ ■ No More ‘Cliché’ Character Collecting! ■ Collect hundreds of Dragons! Want more diversity? Try breeding them! Take care of your Dragons and watch them evolve in marvelous forms! ■ Dragon Eggs Hidden in Mysterious Exploration Sites! ■ Unique environments bring a huge variety of Dragon Eggs! Compete with other Tamers and get your hands on some special Eggs! ■ Decorate Your Very Own Village With Your Very Own Dragon! ■ Can't leave out the 'Follow for Follow' trend, right? Visit your friends' Villages and leave a comment on their Guest Book Try making your Village the most popular one in town! ■ The More the Better! ■ Gather around in the Square to chat with other Tamers! Just some simple chit-chat is all you need to make your day a good one! ■ Discover the Discover the Vast Story of the Dragon Village Universe! ■ Peek through hidden quests and find out what the Dragon Village has in store! Interact with the NPCs and become the protagonist of the Dragon Village universe! ■ Different Dragons, Different Personalities! ■ Curious about what makes your Dragon so special? Dragons have different auras according to their personality Watch your Dragon develop different personalities as it grows! ■ Trade and Expand Your Collection! ■ Have a particular Dragon you desperately want? From Dragon Eggs to cool Adult Dragons, trade with others to fulfill your collection! Check out our official community for more information! Official Forum: www.dvc.land [About Our Subscription Service] 1. Price and Period Membership subscription is available by tapping the 'Join Membership' button at the right side of the Square. The price is $4.99 USD per month. 2. Details The subscription product we're offering is the 'Membership'. 1) Subscription will be automatically renewed monthly. Canceling your subscription within the valid period will no longer allow you to enjoy all the special benefits given to membership holders. 2) Within the subscription period, the 'Membership' removes all ads in-game and allows 'Membership' holders to use emotes in chat. 3) 'Membership' holders are given a subscription reward item at the first day of each month. 4) 'Membership' holders who subscribe for a total of 3, 6, and 12 months (later on in increments of 12 months) are given a special badge to commemorate their subscription. 3. Auto-Renewal Apple subscriptions are automatically renewed, meaning that your purchase will be made without further notice through your iTunes Account. Subscribers may cancel their auto-renewal through 'Settings' in their mobile device. Auto-Renewal is done within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period and is confirmed directly to the subscriber's iTunes Account. The subscription period will be automatically extended if the subscriber does not cancel Auto-Renewal within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period Payment will be made through the subscription holder's iTunes Account after confirming purcahse. 4. Cancellation To cancel the subscription, go to "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "Subscriptions" and select "Dragon Village Collection". [Privacy Policy] https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M371#T167 [Terms of Service] https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M371#T166

About

Ball Python King

This game simulates breeding ball pythons using a realistic genetics engine. Pair snakes, incubate eggs, and discover rare morphs. Catalog your collection and trade with other players.

Highlights
  • Realistic genetics engine
  • Breed and hatch new morphs
  • Morphdex for cataloging
  • In-game marketplace
  • Card packs and events
  • Build and display collection
Features
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Welcome to Ball Python King — the breeding game for reptile lovers and genetics geeks. Pair your snakes, incubate the eggs, and watch new morphs hatch from a real genetics engine. Recessive, dominant, co-dominant, het and super forms all behave exactly like the real hobby — chase compound hets and stack genes to hatch combos worth a fortune. REAL GENETICS Every clutch runs on an authentic Punnett-square engine. Learn how het, homozygous and super forms work as you breed. BREED & HATCH Pick a pair, see the odds for every possible offspring, lay a clutch and hatch your next grail morph. MORPH DEX Discover and catalog single genes and combos. Your dex fills in as you breed and buy. MARKET Shop a marketplace of standout animals to fill the gaps in your projects and get inspired by top collections. CARD PACKS & EVENTS Open starter packs and limited-time event banners for a shot at rare, rotating morphs. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Grow a gallery of your own hatchlings, filter by morph, and show off your rarest animals. Ball Python King is free to play. Optional gem packs are available if you want to speed things up — every drop rate is disclosed in-app. Start hatching. Your dream morph is one clutch away. SUBSCRIPTION Breeder Pass — US$4.99/month, auto-renewing. Unlocks minting of brand-new morph combos and includes 200 new-combo mints every 30 days. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hsinyuyen.github.io/ballpython-legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://hsinyuyen.github.io/ballpython-legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Dragon Village Collection4 screens
Ball Python King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon Village Collection at 76% against Ball Python King's 25%. Dragon Village Collection also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 5). Ball Python King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Dragon Village Collection sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ball Python King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Village Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Village Collection has 5.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Dragon Village Collection's written reviews are positive against 25% of Ball Python King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Village Collection ships an update monthly, Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dragon Village Collection versus Ball Python King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon Village CollectionBall Python King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHighbrowHuan Ru Wu

Customer experience

Dragon Village Collection

All ratings5,679 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative18.7%

Ball Python King

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Dragon Village Collection

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing dragon eggs and items
  • Inability to access customer support
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more mini-games and interactive content
  • Improve the trading and breeding systems
  • Introduce a global exploration mode
  • Allow for easier dragon name customization
  • Provide more ways to earn premium currency

Ball Python King

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

34 purchases

Dragon Village Collection

Subscriptions1
  • Membership (1 Month) - America$4.991 Month
One-time33
  • Bundle$0.99
  • 3,000 dragon drink$0.99
  • 400 diamonds$0.99
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  • 90 Diamonds$0.99
  • 8,000 dragon drink$2.99
  • 240 Diamonds$2.99
  • 900 diamonds$2.99
  • Moonlight Affairs Bundle$4.99
  • Halloween Bundle$4.99
  • Bundle$4.99
  • Dragon Drink Bundle$4.99
  • Treasure_hunt_event_Bundle$4.99
  • 12,500 dragon drink$4.99
  • Balloon_dart_event_Bundle$4.99
  • 400 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1500 diamonds$4.99
  • Moon festival Event Package1$4.99
  • Lantern Candle Package$4.99
  • Sky Kingdom Special Package$4.99
  • Special Star Piece Package$4.99
  • Star Piece Package$4.99
  • 2406 Premeum bonus reward$4.99
  • New Season Bundle$9.99
  • Bundle$9.99
  • 2400 diamonds$9.99
  • Treasure_hunt_event_Bundle2$9.99
  • 800 Diamonds$9.99
  • Monthly special diamons (A)$9.99
  • Thanks Giving Special Package$9.99
  • Moon festival Event Package2$9.99
  • 1,680 Diamonds$19.99
  • Monthly special diamons (B)$19.99
  • 4,400 Diamonds$49.99
4 purchases

Ball Python King

One-time4
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 550 Gems$4.99
  • 1200 Gems$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 2600 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Dragon Village Collection free?
Dragon Village Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Python King free?
Ball Python King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Village Collection or Ball Python King?
Dragon Village Collection is rated higher. Dragon Village Collection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Ball Python King averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Dragon Village Collection or Ball Python King have ads?
Dragon Village Collection shows ads; Ball Python King does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Village Collection or Ball Python King?
Dragon Village Collection ships an update monthly, and Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Village Collection was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ball Python King on October 24, 2026.

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