# Hatch Dragons vs Hatching Dragons

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hatch Dragons at 24K against Hatching Dragons's 6. Hatch Dragons also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). Hatching Dragons's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hatch Dragons sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Hatching Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hatch Dragons against 5.0 for Hatching Dragons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hatch Dragons has 24K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Hatch Dragons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hatching Dragons's.

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hatch Dragons | Hatching Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 677 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [BRENDEN KYLE PETERSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892553306) |

## What reviewers say

### Hatch Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Simulation, #101 Top Grossing · Simulation, #144 Top Grossing · Casual, #182 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Collect and nurture hundreds of unique dragons in a magical forest. Restore the land by lifting fog, summoning dragons, and decorating your environment. Uncover their origins and lore as they grow into bonded companions.

**Highlights:** Summon hundreds of unique dragons, Hatch, feed, and raise dragons, Uncover dragon lore and origins, Clear fog and restore the forest, Decorate the forest with magical items, Participate in missions and events

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon's Hoard | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 04 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fruitkeeper Special | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Price Slasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Discount Fruitmaster Fairy | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Price Slasher | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Haven | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fruitmaster Fairy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 05 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fox Companion Decoration | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3750 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Hatching Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860)

Discover unique eggs, bond with them through minigames, and hatch them into one-of-a-kind dragons. Collect dragons across different elements and rarities to complete your codex in this cozy, family-friendly care game.

**Highlights:** Unique, one-of-a-kind eggs, Bonding minigames, Hatch unique dragons, Collect dragons by element and rarity, Complete dragon codex, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hoard | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hatch Dragons free?

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

### Is Hatching Dragons free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hatch Dragons or Hatching Dragons?

Hatching Dragons is rated higher. Hatch Dragons averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Hatching Dragons averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hatch Dragons or Hatching Dragons have ads?

Both Hatch Dragons and Hatching Dragons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hatch Dragons or Hatching Dragons?

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, and Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hatch Dragons was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hatching Dragons on October 7, 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.*