# Puzzledrome vs Not Dragon, Dragon

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzledrome | Not Dragon, Dragon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledrome/id848784144/reviews)** | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-dragon-dragon/id1625530374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Asinine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/573796542) | [SANDY SEROWSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/946805132) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzledrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledrome/id848784144)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Not Dragon, Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-dragon-dragon/id1625530374)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*