Dragon King vs Genesis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Epic visual adventure
- Collect legendary relics
- Reclaim Dragon King's throne
- Journey through Lost Islands
- Daily sacrifices
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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.
Genesis
Engage in a cozy, clever hex puzzle game that guides you through the story of life on Earth. Snap gene-cells together to awaken over 100 creatures and explore 20 eras of history. Enjoy a satisfying challenge with optional extras and free updates.
- Hex gene-cell puzzle gameplay
- Collect 100+ creatures
- Explore 20 eras of Earth's history
- Gentle learning curve with increasing challenge
- Optional hints and cosmetic extras
- Accessibility features (colorblind assist, reduced motion)
- Daily streaks and mastery stars
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Genesis: Bioforge -- Grow every creature that ever lived! Genesis is a cozy, clever hex puzzle wrapped in the greatest story ever told — the story of life on Earth. Snap glowing gene-cells together so their edges match, and when the genome hums into place, something wakes up: a spark, a cell, a swimmer, a climber… one hundred creatures in all, waiting across four billion years. Your guide is Pip — a tiny, cheerful spark of life who's been around since the very beginning and has opinions about trilobites. Pip teaches as you play, celebrates your wins, and nudges (never nags) when you're stuck. The puzzle is gentle to learn and genuinely satisfying to master Every chapter adds one new idea — rotating cells, choosy sockets, cracked pieces that need extra care — taught with a friendly demo, never a wall of text. Early levels are a warm bath. Later levels will make you put your tea down. What makes Genesis different - A living collection — every level you clear wakes a new creature for your album. Watch your menagerie grow from the first glimmer of light toward the first curious mind. - Deep time, warmly told — 100 levels across 20 eras of Earth's history, from Primordial Dawn through ancient seas, great forests, and beyond, with true bits of science tucked into every chapter. - Cozy on the outside, cerebral on the inside — gooey, glossy cells, a board that glows back at every snap, and puzzles with real "aha" underneath the charm. - Generous by design — the whole 100-level journey is free to finish. No energy meters, no timers ticking while you think, no walls. Optional extras (a hint, a little Genome, a fancy board skin) are there if you want them — never required. - Made for every player — colorblind assist, reduced motion, high contrast, and simple one-handed portrait play. - Chase mastery — earn up to three stars on every level with cleaner, smarter solves, and keep a daily streak going. No account. No reading required to play. Just you, Pip, and the slow, wonderful business of becoming. And Genesis keeps growing — new worlds, creatures, and modes are on the way in free updates. Your album has room to spare. Life never stops becoming. Let's begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Genesis at 5.0 against Dragon King's 3.4. Dragon King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Dragon King sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Genesis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Genesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon King has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dragon King ships an update every 5 days, Genesis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon King | Genesis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 娴 刘 | Aly Shehata |
In-app purchases
Dragon King
- Pack with rewards - $0.99$0.99
- Pack with rewards - $4.994 variants$4.99
- Pack with rewards - $8.99$8.99
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- 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
Genesis
- Small Genome Pack$0.99
- Medium Genome Pack$1.99
- Pure Genesis$2.99
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- Large Genome Pack$4.99
- Founder's Pack$4.99
- Mega Genome Pack$9.99









