# Dragon Barrage vs Hearthwing

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.

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 12 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 November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Barrage | Hearthwing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-barrage/id6760708796/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthwing/id6820650698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 310 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ryogo Oka](https://appshunter.io/developer/771596702) | [David Karivalis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567822675) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Barrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-barrage/id6760708796)

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.

**Highlights:** Brick breaker action, Roguelike RPG elements, Dragon companion control, Randomized item effects, Fast-paced arcade gameplay, Enemy wave destruction

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Speed Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Almighty Card x85 | $1.49 | one-time |
| 2x EXP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Potion x 40 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Almighty Card x192 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Almighty Card x460 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Energy Potion x 300 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Almighty Card x1500 | $11.99 | one-time |


### Hearthwing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthwing/id6820650698)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Barrage free?

Dragon Barrage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hearthwing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Barrage or Hearthwing?

Hearthwing is rated higher. Dragon Barrage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hearthwing averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Dragon Barrage or Hearthwing have ads?

Dragon Barrage shows ads; Hearthwing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Barrage or Hearthwing?

Dragon Barrage ships an update every 3 days, and Hearthwing every 3 days. Most recently, Dragon Barrage was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hearthwing on November 6, 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.*