Comparison

Puzzledrome vs Not Dragon, Dragon

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

Head to head
About

Puzzledrome

This game challenges your mind with unique palindrome puzzles. Swipe tiles to create symmetry in rows and columns, testing your logic and speed. Offers various modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Create palindromic rows and columns
  • 303 challenging puzzles
  • Arcade Mode with timer
  • Free Play Mode
  • Special tiles for added difficulty
  • GameCenter Leaderboards
Features
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"Puzzledrome, the infuriating and brilliant puzzler... If you're a perfectionist this game is absolutely for you, and will no doubt drive you mad in your quest for order." - PocketGamer "definitely one of the most unique “slide and match” puzzle games currently on the digital marketplace. It’s as cool as a Taco Cat" - Gamezebo "Swipe tiles and create glorious symmetry in this inventive visual puzzler." - AppSpy Featured in App Store's "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" Make every row and column a palindrome in as few moves as possible! Challenge your mind with a game that takes thought, agility, and creative thinking to solve unique palindrome puzzles. Swap the tiles until all of the rows and columns are palindromes, in as few moves as possible. Inspired by symmetry, Sudoku and matching games, Puzzledrome takes tiled based puzzling to the next level! What’s left is right, what’s up is down… * Work your way through 303 challenging puzzles * Race against the clock in Arcade Mode * Play at your own speed in Free Play Mode * Special Tiles add difficulty as you progress * GameCenter Leaderboards palindrome (palin drōm) noun. 1.a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., madam, racecar, tacocat, or 2002. Puzzledrome provides the perfect balance of brain teasing challenge and easy to learn puzzling for a captivating game experience you'll want to enjoy again and again. Swipe tiles around until everything lines up just right and you see a perfect palindrome where the tile sequence is the same left to right and up and down. Starting off with a single row of colorful icons, the game teaches you as you go and encourages creativity as you swipe tiles right and left, putting everything in its place. Getting progressively harder, Puzzledrome introduces unique challenges like the shape shifter, stone, and danger tiles that add difficulty to the game.

About

Not Dragon, Dragon

A challenging game of chance and wit where players choose portals to avoid a fearsome dragon. It offers multiple game modes, including a classic mode testing luck and foresight, and a grand mode for the most astute minds.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes
  • Classic mode for luck and foresight
  • Grand mode for astute minds
  • Choice-based gameplay
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Hark! Not Dragon, but Dragon doth challenge thy wits, thy choices, and verily, a sprinkle of fortune's favor! By mine own hand, I have crafted four modes of play: the simple, the classic, the ever-changing, and the grand. Each beckons to those brave souls seeking eternal glory. Choose ye the portal that hides not the fearsome dragon, and riches shall be thine! The classic mode is the very foundation of this grand jest! If thou art blessed with keen senses, the favor of Lady Luck, or perchance, a touch of the seer's sight, thou might find thy name etched upon the ChestMaster's scroll of honor. 'Tis a merry test to see how far the winds of chance might carry a soul, or if some possess a gift of foresight so profound, it borders on the mystical.   The grand mode is reserved for minds most astute. If thou art of simpler wit, mayhaps thou shouldst stick to the lesser challenges, or mayhaps, refrain from partaking in this jape altogether.

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
Not Dragon, Dragon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Not Dragon, Dragon at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Puzzledrome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Not Dragon, Dragon is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Puzzledrome against 4.1 for Not Dragon, Dragon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 64% of Not Dragon, Dragon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, Not Dragon, Dragon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzledrome versus Not Dragon, Dragon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeNot Dragon, Dragon
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncSANDY SEROWSKI

Customer experience

Puzzledrome

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Not Dragon, Dragon

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

None

Not Dragon, Dragon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Dragon, Dragon free?
Not Dragon, Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or Not Dragon, Dragon?
Puzzledrome is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Not Dragon, Dragon averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Puzzledrome or Not Dragon, Dragon have ads?
Not Dragon, Dragon shows ads; Puzzledrome does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or Not Dragon, Dragon?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and Not Dragon, Dragon every 4 months. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on June 6, 2026 and Not Dragon, Dragon on September 16, 2026.

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