# Close Cities vs What Dragons Know

The clearest difference is ads: What Dragons Know at none against Close Cities's shown. What Dragons Know also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Close Cities's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and What Dragons Know sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What Dragons Know holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 365 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Close Cities ships an update monthly, What Dragons Know every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Close Cities | What Dragons Know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-dragons-know/id6748647008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **365** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 648 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) | [Morgan Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826793662) |

## What reviewers say

### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### What Dragons Know

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-dragons-know/id6748647008)

Explore a world where humans have vanished, guided by dragons through diverse landscapes. This hidden object game offers a relaxing, poetic, and humorous experience with original, hand-drawn graphics and intriguing facts about flora and fauna.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Explore post-human world, Discover flora and fauna, Poetic and relaxing atmosphere, Original hand-drawn graphics, Intriguing anecdotes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customized Item | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Close Cities free?

Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What Dragons Know free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Close Cities or What Dragons Know?

What Dragons Know is rated higher. Close Cities averages 4.8 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while What Dragons Know averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Close Cities or What Dragons Know have ads?

Close Cities shows ads; What Dragons Know does not.

### Which is updated more often, Close Cities or What Dragons Know?

Close Cities ships an update monthly, and What Dragons Know every 5 months. Most recently, Close Cities was updated on November 8, 2026 and What Dragons Know on October 30, 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.*