Dragon Barrage vs Hearthwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragon Barrage
Experience a unique blend of brick breaker mechanics and roguelike RPG elements. Control a dragon to unleash chaotic, bouncing shots, clearing waves of enemies and collecting randomized loot. Embark on an adventure filled with fast-paced arcade action and strategic item builds.
- Brick breaker action
- Roguelike RPG elements
- Dragon companion control
- Randomized item effects
- Fast-paced arcade gameplay
- Enemy wave destruction
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A unique fusion of brick breaker action and roguelike RPG gameplay! Adventure across the world with your dragon companion in search of treasure! Endless hordes of enemies fill the screen. And then—bouncing shots create pure, screen-filling chaos! Control your dragon and unleash powerful shots that bounce all over the screen. Destroy waves of enemies pouring in from above! Defeated enemies may drop rare treasure chests. Each item has randomly generated effects, making every run unique. Perfect for fans of hack-and-slash and roguelike games! Easy to play, hard to put down! Enjoy fast, satisfying arcade action anytime.
Hearthwing
Embark on an RPG adventure at a wizard school, hatching and raising a dragon companion. Engage in strategic spellcasting and dragon battles, explore diverse environments, and uncover ancient mysteries. New content and seasonal events are regularly added.
- Hatch and raise a dragon companion
- Two-on-two spellcasting and dragon battles
- Catch and collect 30 dragon species
- Explore castle, woods, lakeshore, and dungeons
- Attend classes and learn to fly
- Uncover the mystery of the Dragon Hearts
- Seasonal events like Hallowtide
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Welcome to Highcrag Academy, a wizard school on a crag above the clouds, where every first-year hatches a dragon of their own. Pick one of three glowing eggs and raise the dragon that hatches. It follows you everywhere, fights beside you and grows up with you. • Two-on-two battles: you cast spells while your dragon attacks. • Catch wild dragons and fill your Dragodex: 30 species to find. • Explore the castle, the Old Wood, the Lakeshore and two dungeons full of puzzles. • Go to class, learn to fly, and duel Rowan, your rival. • Uncover the mystery of the founders' Dragon Hearts. • Every October, Hallowtide lights up the castle and a rare pumpkin dragon appears. Chapter 2, The Heart Beneath the Hearth, is out now. Play with touch, a game controller or a keyboard.
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Verdict
Dragon Barrage and Hearthwing both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hearthwing's written reviews are positive against 24% of Dragon Barrage's. Hearthwing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Dragon Barrage's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Barrage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hearthwing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dragon Barrage against 4.9 for Hearthwing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Dragon Barrage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hearthwing's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Barrage | Hearthwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ryogo Oka | David Karivalis |
Customer experience
Dragon Barrage
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In-app purchases
Dragon Barrage
- Game Speed Up$0.99
- Remove Forced Ads$0.99
- Almighty Card x85$1.49
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- 2x EXP$1.99
- Adventurer Pack$2.99
- Energy Potion x 40$2.99
- Almighty Card x192$2.99
- Almighty Card x460$5.99
- Energy Potion x 300$11.99
- Almighty Card x1500$11.99
Hearthwing
No in-app purchases
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