Comparison

放置ドラゴン vs Jewel Knight

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

Head to head
About

放置ドラゴン

Nurture dragons by feeding them fruit, which they'll use to grow and produce more fruit. Engage in idle gameplay where dragons continue to grow and gather resources even when the app is closed. Defeat non-aggressive enemies to collect valuable items, similar to RPGs and hack-and-slash games.

Highlights
  • Feed fruit to dragons
  • Idle growth and resource gathering
  • Defeat enemies for items
  • Collect items like RPGs
  • Completely free to play
Features
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フルーツをあげてドラゴンを育てよう!ドラゴンが成長するとさらにたくさんのフルーツが収穫できます ■フルーツをあげよう! 木をタップするとフルーツが落ちてきます。ドラゴンにフルーツをあげてレベルアップしましょう! ■放置で育成 アプリを閉じている間もフルーツが落ちてきてドラゴンが食べてくれます。パワーがたまった頃に戻ってきてさらにレベルアップしましょう! ■敵とアイテム 育成を進めると敵が出現します。敵は攻撃してこないけど、倒すとアイテムを落とします。RPGやハクスラのように敵を倒してアイテムを集めましょう! ■こんな人におすすめ コツコツやり込める放置ゲーム、育成ゲームが好き 完全無料、無課金の経営シミュレーション/箱庭系ゲーム 課金なしでのんびり育成ゲームをやりたい ひたすらお金稼ぎをしてやりこみたい 街づくりや動物系のほのぼのゲームを探している

About

Jewel Knight

Embark on an idle mining adventure, digging for gems and ores even when offline. Smelt your findings into powerful gear to battle monsters and explore deeper dungeons. Optimize your mining strategy and upgrade your pickaxe for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Idle mining with offline progression
  • Hire miners for increased productivity
  • Discover ultra-rare jewels
  • Smelt ores into weapons and armor
  • Battle monsters in dungeons
  • Upgrade pickaxe for better mining
Features
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Jewel Knight: Idle & Mining RPG Delve deep underground and uncover priceless gems in this addictive idle adventure! Key Features Idle Mining Made Fun • Your mine runs itself—ores pile up even while you’re away. • Hire skilled miners to super-charge productivity. • Stumble upon ultra-rare jewels that make every dig feel rewarding. True Dungeon Exploration • Smelt your haul into powerful weapons and armor. • Strengthen your gear, then battle fearsome monsters. • Descend into ever-deeper dungeons to secure legendary materials. Simple Yet Strategic Mining • Upgrade your pickaxe to boost mining power. • Jump in and tap-mine for an instant burst of ore. • Optimize your setup for maximum efficiency. Play Anytime, Anywhere Check in for a few seconds—your mine never stops working! Spend time, gather strength, and challenge the final boss in the deepest depths! Download Jewel Knight and start your free adventure today. Ready to unearth the hidden treasures below?

Screenshots

放置ドラゴン3 screens
Jewel Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 放置ドラゴン at none against Jewel Knight's 3. 放置ドラゴン also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 57%). Jewel Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jewel Knight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 放置ドラゴン asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

放置ドラゴン ships an update every 3 weeks, Jewel Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
放置ドラゴン versus Jewel Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter放置ドラゴンJewel Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki MorishigeWataru Shibata

Customer experience

放置ドラゴン

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Jewel Knight

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

放置ドラゴン

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jewel Knight

One-time3
  • Guaranteed Recipe Drop$3.99
  • Guaranteed Item Drop$3.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is 放置ドラゴン free?
放置ドラゴン is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jewel Knight free?
Jewel Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 放置ドラゴン or Jewel Knight have ads?
Both 放置ドラゴン and Jewel Knight show ads.
Which is updated more often, 放置ドラゴン or Jewel Knight?
放置ドラゴン ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jewel Knight every 2 days. Most recently, 放置ドラゴン was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jewel Knight on November 5, 2026.

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