Comparison

Go Home, Dragon! vs Transformers Rescue Bots

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

Head to head
About

Go Home, Dragon!

Features
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Go Home, Dragon! An Animated Story for Beginning Readers Children will love this delightful story about Dragon's adventures. The text of the story has simple words and lots of repetition, making it perfect for beginning readers. Colorful graphics and animation will capture your preschooler's attention. Go Home, Dragon! After a busy afternoon of running, skipping and flying in a flower-filled meadow, Dragon needs to find his way home. As he travels through the woods, he encounters his animal friends. He tries out each of their homes, but finds a reason why each home is not right. Record and playback buttons appear on each page of the story. Initially parents, teachers or grandparents may want to read and record the story for the child. Eventually the child will learn to read the story and will want to read it independently.  Humor and Animation Stimulate Interest Preschoolers will relate to Dragon's playfulness and curiosity. Youngsters and adults alike will get a kick out of Dragon's humorous attempts to fit into each home he finds on his journey. Just when it seems Dragon will never find his home, he discovers Mom waiting for him in his own perfect cave home.

About

Transformers Rescue Bots

Join the Transformers Rescue Bots in an interactive storybook adventure to save Griffin Rock from ravenous plants. Become a cadet, help the Burns family, and practice early reading skills with engaging animations and voices.

Highlights
  • Interactive storybook adventure
  • Transformers Rescue Bots characters
  • Read to me and Read along modes
  • Quality animation
  • Problem-solving skill development
  • Early literacy practice
Features
Currently charting
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When a new Sky Forest tower is constructed in Griffin Rock, the city finds itself under attack by ravenous plants! It’s time for the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS to roll to the rescue, but when they need help, who is going to save them? TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is an interactive storybook adventure that puts early and emerging readers at the center of the action on every page. Optimus Prime introduces the story and invites the reader to join the adventure as a new cadet on the Griffin Rock Rescue team. The reader meets Cody and the rest of the Burns family as they work with the TRANSFORMER RESCUE BOTS to save the town and the Sky Forest from some very hungry vegetation! TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is an interactive storybook app from PlayDate Digital, with #1 book apps in over 30 countries! It’s an exciting way for young readers to practice their skills while living an adventure! Key Features: •Interactive TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS action and voices on every page! •The entire Rescue Bots Team, Blades, Boulder, Chase, and Heatwave change modes at the touch of your finger. •You are at center of the story! •Quality animation brings story live! •Includes Read to me and Read along modes for every level of early readers •Introduction by Optimus Prime! •Take your picture with the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS when you complete the mission! Learning Goals This app provides exciting opportunities for young readers to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas: Problem-solving skills •Learn how to be a team member while solving challenges within the narrative •Understand the importance and value of every team member’s contribution •Models problem solving strategies including: analyzing situations and understanding options to choose the best solution Emergent and early literacy •Expand early reading skills •Increase reading comprehension •Learn new vocabulary Assist young readers’ critical transition from learning to read to reading to learn. ABOUT PLAYDATE DIGITAL PlayDate Digital Inc. is a publisher of high-quality, interactive, mobile educational software for children. PlayDate Digital's products nurture children's emerging literacy and creativity skills by turning digital screens into engaging experiences. PlayDate Digital content is built in partnership with some of the world's most trusted global brands for kids. Visit us: playdatedigital.com Like us: facebook.com/playdatedigital Follow us: @playdatedigital Watch all our app trailers: youtube.com/PlayDateDigital1 HAVE QUESTIONS? We'd love to hear from you! Your questions suggestions and comments are always welcome. Contact us 24/7 at info@playdatedigital.com

Screenshots

Transformers Rescue Bots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Transformers Rescue Bots at #132 against Go Home, Dragon!'s unranked. Transformers Rescue Bots also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 27 months). Go Home, Dragon!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Go Home, Dragon! costs $0.99 and Transformers Rescue Bots $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Home, Dragon! ships an update every 27 months, Transformers Rescue Bots every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Go Home, Dragon! versus Transformers Rescue Bots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Home, Dragon!Transformers Rescue Bots
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating—3.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#132 — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB682 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsPlayDate Digital

Bugs and requests

Go Home, Dragon!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Transformers Rescue Bots

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes at a certain point
  • App keeps closing down
  • Sound not working
  • Audio not working
  • App crashes when taking picture

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update to fix crashing when taking photo
  • Allow saving of Rescue Bot photos at the end
  • Add original voices from the show
  • More interaction and game play
  • Add more stories or levels
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  • Translate to other languages (e.g., German)

In-app purchases

None

Go Home, Dragon!

No in-app purchases

None

Transformers Rescue Bots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Home, Dragon! free?
Go Home, Dragon! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transformers Rescue Bots free?
Transformers Rescue Bots costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Go Home, Dragon! or Transformers Rescue Bots have ads?
Neither Go Home, Dragon! nor Transformers Rescue Bots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Home, Dragon! or Transformers Rescue Bots?
Go Home, Dragon! ships an update every 27 months, and Transformers Rescue Bots every 12 months. Most recently, Go Home, Dragon! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Transformers Rescue Bots on November 1, 2026.

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