Comparison

MonsterCrafter vs War Dragons

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

Head to head
About

MonsterCrafter

Design, train, and battle your own unique monsters in this sequel to Guncrafter. Explore dungeons, compete against others online, and join friends in clan challenges. The game features player-created monsters and instant multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Monster crafting and customization
  • Monster training and care
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Clan co-op challenges
  • Player-created monster world
Features
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• DREAM IT. BUILD IT. TRAIN IT. BATTLE IT • The sequel to Guncrafter has arrived! Craft your own pet monster. Train and care for it. Adventure through harrowing, boss-filled dungeons. Battle online against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world. MonsterCrafter is crafting + digital pets + monster battling…and there has never been anything like it. • PLAY YOUR WAY • If you can dream it, you can build it. Create your monster any way you like. The way you craft it, the way you train and care for it…EVERYTHING affects your monster's personality, companionship, and performance in battle! • ENDLESS CONTENT • The entire MonsterCrafter world is populated by player-created monsters! Every monster you see and battle has been crafted by someone. Show them who's boss! • INSTANT MULTIPLAYER • Enter the multiplayer arena and get placed in a lag-free multiplayer match in 5 SECONDS. With Naquatic's exclusive Quick Match system, you never have to stop playing. No waiting. No lag. • Clan Dungeons • Start a clan with up to 10 friends and play through unique co-op challenges! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

War Dragons

Command a powerful army of dragons to build and defend your island kingdom. Breed legendary dragons, strategize with friends in guilds, and fortify your base against attackers. Become the ultimate dragon rider and strategist to achieve greatness.

Highlights
  • Breed over 100 unique dragons
  • Join or start guilds with friends
  • Real-time synchronous multiplayer
  • Build and fortify island defenses
  • Strategize attack and defense tactics
  • Unlock legendary dragons like Khrysos
Features
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Dragons are the most powerful force in nature. Enter the world of War Dragons, where you are put in control of this ultimate power. Your father has left you in charge of his island kingdom, and you will need to breed, train, and battle dragons to raise your new kingdom to greatness. Find your father's attacker, explore new lands, build your defenses, and take vengeance on the enemies at your gates. You will need to become the ultimate dragon rider and strategist to survive War Dragons. BREED LEGENDARY DRAGONS War Dragons has more than 100+ unique dragons possessing different attack styles, spell abilities, and classes. Breed your dragons to create an even more powerful army. See if you can unlock the furious behemoth Khrysos and dominate the battlefield! COMBINE FORCES WITH FRIENDS Start or join a guild to combine forces with other dragon lords. With true synchronous multiplayer, you can chat with teammates in real time and coordinate attack and defense strategies against other guilds. BUILD AND DEFEND YOUR BASE Strategize and fortify your island fortress with the optimal combination and placement of defensive towers. Choose from over 15 towers with unique special attacks, such as the long-range howitzer, poison ballista, debuff lightning, and more!! Protect your base against enemy attacks while you build up your forces. WHAT’S NEW Summer 2021 *New Season: Aftermath, the much-awaited Summer Season, has come to War Dragons! The first wave of the season does not fail to bring the fight with new veteran dragons of the celestial conflict! *New Leaderboards: Brand new to the Aftermath season, full season leaderboards to compete against Dragon Lords around the world! Please note that War Dragons is free to play, but you are able to purchase game items with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. Your use of this application is governed by the Terms of Service available at http://pocketgems.com/terms. Collection and use of your data are subject to the Privacy Policy available at http://pocketgems.com/privacy.

Screenshots

MonsterCrafter4 screens
War Dragons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MonsterCrafter at 4.7 against War Dragons's 4.4. MonsterCrafter also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 63%). War Dragons's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MonsterCrafter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonsterCrafter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 28K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of MonsterCrafter's written reviews are positive against 63% of War Dragons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonsterCrafter ships an update every 4 months, War Dragons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MonsterCrafter versus War Dragons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonsterCrafterWar Dragons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better4.4 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K28K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB206 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNaquaticPocket Gems, Inc.

Customer experience

MonsterCrafter

All ratings6,623 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.2%

War Dragons

All ratings27,588 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2,248 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

MonsterCrafter

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very fun game
  • 👍 Unique monster creation
  • 🎨 Customizable monsters
  • 🤖 Engaging combat system
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with monster creation and naming
  • ⏱️ Slow progression/grind
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔇 No sound mute option
  • 🔍 Lack of clan/multiplayer features

War Dragons

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🤝 Helpful community
  • 🐉 Interesting dragon designs
  • 📊 Logical progression system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
  • 🤖 Poor customer support
  • 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times

Bugs and requests

MonsterCrafter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to name/submit new monsters
  • Blocks not placing properly in monster creation
  • Crashes and data loss issues
  • Multiplayer bugs and disconnects
  • Glitches with clan progression

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more monster elements (e.g. wind, light, darkness)
  • Improve clan/multiplayer functionality
  • Allow more customization options for monsters
  • Implement a training mode for testing attacks
  • Add a save/backup feature to prevent data loss
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  • Improve the camera and UI controls

War Dragons

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent attack results across devices
  • Disappearing in-game items and resources
  • Crashes and freezes during events
  • Unreliable server stability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to trade or exchange runes/glyphs
  • Option to repeat past seasonal events
  • More accessible mythic dragon acquisition
  • Improved base defense balance

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MonsterCrafter

One-time10
  • Diamond Box$0.99
  • Hat Pack$1.99
  • Tattoo Pack$1.99
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  • Gold Box$1.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$4.99
  • Gold Doubler$4.99
  • Case of DIamonds$9.99
  • Wallet of Gold$9.99
  • Truck of Diamonds$49.99
  • King Pack$99.99
10 purchases

War Dragons

One-time10
  • 30 Days of First Time Buyer Elite Account$1.99
  • Value Pack 1A$4.99
  • Value Pack 1B$4.99
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  • Elite Account - 30 Days$4.99
  • Atlas War Pack$4.99
  • Value Pack 2A$19.99
  • Value Pack 2B$19.99
  • Atlas Event Elite$19.99
  • Value Pack 4A$99.99
  • Value Pack 4B$99.99

Questions

Is MonsterCrafter free?
MonsterCrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Dragons free?
War Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MonsterCrafter or War Dragons?
MonsterCrafter is rated higher. MonsterCrafter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while War Dragons averages 4.4 from 28K ratings.
Do MonsterCrafter or War Dragons have ads?
Both MonsterCrafter and War Dragons show ads.
Which is updated more often, MonsterCrafter or War Dragons?
MonsterCrafter ships an update every 4 months, and War Dragons every 2 months. Most recently, MonsterCrafter was updated on October 17, 2026 and War Dragons on October 20, 2026.

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