# Hatch Dragons vs Timberhold

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timberhold at none against Hatch Dragons's 19. Timberhold also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Hatch Dragons's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hatch Dragons sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Timberhold asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, Timberhold every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hatch Dragons | Timberhold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 677 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [Lance Dye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896542160) |

## What reviewers say

### Hatch Dragons

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

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Free · Simulation, #101 Top Grossing · Simulation, #143 Top Grossing · Casual, #154 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 |


### Timberhold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timberhold/id6768124366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hatch Dragons free?

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

### Is Timberhold free?

Timberhold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hatch Dragons or Timberhold have ads?

Hatch Dragons shows ads; Timberhold does not.

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

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, and Timberhold every 3 days. Most recently, Hatch Dragons was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timberhold on October 1, 2026.

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