Comparison

Critter Code vs Dragon King

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

Head to head
About

Critter Code

Discover and collect unique monsters by scanning barcodes on everyday items. Train your creatures, evolve them, and engage in turn-based battles to become the ultimate champion. Turn your world into a monster battlefield!

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to discover monsters
  • Collect, train, and upgrade Critters
  • Engage in turn-based battles
  • Evolve creatures
  • Real-world item integration
Features
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Step into the world of Critter Code, the ultimate monster-collecting and battling game where everyday items unlock epic adventures! Use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes on snacks, drinks, books—anything you can find—and discover unique Critters hidden in the real world. Each barcode scan battle reveals different creatures with its own stats, types, and special abilities. Train your team, evolve your Critters, and take on battles to prove you're the best out there! +++ Key Features+++ + Scan Barcodes to Discover Monsters – Find Critters by scanning barcodes on real-world objects. + Collect, Train & Upgrade – Build your monster team and strengthen them through training and upgrades. + Turn-Based Battles – Battle against wild Critters or challenge friends. + Barcode Monster Game – A fresh twist, monster hunting with barcode scanning. Perfect for fans of monster hunter games, barcode battlers, creature collecting, and scanning games. Whether you're scanning a soda can or a cereal box, every item hides a surprise. + Explore. Scan. Battle. Collect. Dominate. Download Critter Code today and turn your world into a monster battlefield! (Back Story) They thought they were creating salvation… Nexis—an advanced AI built to protect humanity. But from its code, something else emerged… Cipher. Rogue. Intelligent. Unstoppable. It spread silently, hiding in the barcodes of everyday life. Now, strange creatures—Critters—have started appearing, mutated fragments of Cipher’s corrupted code. Each one unique, each one powerful. The war is silent. The enemy… hiding in plain sight. New Updates Coming Soon! Join the fight today!

About

Dragon King

Embark on a fated journey as the son of the Black Dragon to collect legendary relics and reclaim the Dragon King's throne. This epic visual adventure unfolds across the Lost Islands, where daily sacrifices are key to your quest.

Highlights
  • Epic visual adventure
  • Collect legendary relics
  • Reclaim Dragon King's throne
  • Journey through Lost Islands
  • Daily sacrifices
Features
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As the son of the Black Dragon, embark on a fated journey in the Lost Islands, collecting legendary relics and making daily sacrifices to reclaim the Dragon King's throne in an epic visual adventure.

Screenshots

Critter Code4 screens
Dragon King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon King at 100% against Critter Code's 33%. Dragon King also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Critter Code's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon King sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Critter Code holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Critter Code's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dragon King's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, Dragon King every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Critter Code versus Dragon King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCritter CodeDragon King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better3.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings823 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPOINTY PINE GAMES LLC娴 刘

Customer experience

Critter Code

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Dragon King

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Critter Code

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Forever$1.49
  • "Start" Package$1.49
  • "Treasure Hunter" Package$2.79
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  • Special Supply$3.49
  • Starter Pack$6.49
  • "Lover's Gold" Package$6.49
  • Special Chest Pack$8.99
  • "Premium Treasure" Package$12.99
  • "Space Treasure" Package$18.99
  • Mythical Critter Pack$54.99
7 purchases

Dragon King

One-time7
  • Pack with rewards - $0.99$0.99
  • Pack with rewards - $4.994 variants$4.99
  • Pack with rewards - $8.99$8.99
Show 4 more
  • Pack with rewards - $14.992 variants$14.99
  • Pack with rewards - $29.99$29.99
  • Pack with rewards - $49.99$49.99
  • Pack with rewards - $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon King free?
Dragon King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Critter Code or Dragon King?
Critter Code is rated higher. Critter Code averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dragon King averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Critter Code or Dragon King have ads?
Neither Critter Code nor Dragon King shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Critter Code or Dragon King?
Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon King every 5 days. Most recently, Critter Code was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dragon King on October 20, 2026.

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