# Hatch Dragons vs 8BitMorphs

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8BitMorphs at daily against Hatch Dragons's every 10 days. 8BitMorphs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Hatch Dragons's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 7) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). 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 8BitMorphs sells 5 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 8BitMorphs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hatch Dragons has 24K ratings behind it against 7, 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 8BitMorphs's.

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, 8BitMorphs daily. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hatch Dragons | 8BitMorphs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitmorphs/id6781965296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 677 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [JEREMIAH MANUEL VASQUEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781965298) |

## What reviewers say

### Hatch Dragons

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Simulation, #103 Top Grossing · Simulation, #145 Top Grossing · Casual, #158 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 |


### 8BitMorphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitmorphs/id6781965296)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Morph Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Morph Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Morph Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Morph Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Morph Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hatch Dragons free?

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

### Is 8BitMorphs free?

8BitMorphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hatch Dragons or 8BitMorphs?

8BitMorphs is rated higher. Hatch Dragons averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while 8BitMorphs averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hatch Dragons or 8BitMorphs have ads?

Both Hatch Dragons and 8BitMorphs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hatch Dragons or 8BitMorphs?

Hatch Dragons ships an update every 10 days, and 8BitMorphs daily. Most recently, Hatch Dragons was updated on October 15, 2026 and 8BitMorphs on October 15, 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.*