# Dragon Mania Legends vs Ultimate Dragon Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Dragon Mania Legends at Free against Ultimate Dragon Simulator's $0.99. Dragon Mania Legends also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 91 months) and ratings volume (173K vs 1.8K). Ultimate Dragon Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dragon Mania Legends is free to download; Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Dragon Mania Legends sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Dragon Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dragon Mania Legends holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Mania Legends has 173K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Dragon Mania Legends's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ultimate Dragon Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dragon Mania Legends ships an update fortnightly, Ultimate Dragon Simulator every 91 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Mania Legends | Ultimate Dragon Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (173K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-mania-legends/id882507985/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-dragon-simulator/id1011000146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **173K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 91 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Mania Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-mania-legends/id882507985)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Hatch, merge, and evolve a vast collection of dragons in a vibrant fantasy world. Care for your dragons, build and decorate your islands, and embark on epic journeys. Join clans to strategize and connect with other players.

**Highlights:** Hatch, merge, and evolve dragons, Over a thousand unique dragon species, Build and decorate dragon islands, Engage in minigames and events, Join clans and chat with players, Embark on epic journeys

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Sack of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Card! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Massive Sack of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest Full of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Card! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest Full of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Graceful Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Island Full of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging content
- 🐉 Unique dragon designs
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🕹️ Fun battle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times for breeding/hatching
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without spending money
- 🌐 Requires constant internet connection
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads sometimes fail to provide rewards
- Game freezes or crashes during battles
- Progress loss when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to trade dragons with friends
- Implement more personality traits for dragons
- Reduce time required for various actions
- Allow Chronos level to increase further
- Improve clan chat moderation and age restrictions


### Ultimate Dragon Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-dragon-simulator/id1011000146)

Assume the role of a powerful dragon, unleashing fiery destruction upon villages and castles. Battle mythical creatures, collect treasure, and raise a brood of customizable dragons. Experience realistic survival mechanics and elemental powers in a vast 3D world.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics, Destructible environments, Boss battles, Elemental dragon powers, Dragon customization, Brood management, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Mania Legends free?

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

### Is Ultimate Dragon Simulator free?

Ultimate Dragon Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Mania Legends or Ultimate Dragon Simulator?

Dragon Mania Legends is rated higher. Dragon Mania Legends averages 4.8 out of 5 from 173K ratings, while Ultimate Dragon Simulator averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Dragon Mania Legends or Ultimate Dragon Simulator have ads?

Dragon Mania Legends shows ads; Ultimate Dragon Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Mania Legends or Ultimate Dragon Simulator?

Dragon Mania Legends ships an update fortnightly, and Ultimate Dragon Simulator every 91 months. Most recently, Dragon Mania Legends was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ultimate Dragon Simulator on September 25, 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.*