# Dragon Mania Legends vs Merge Magic!

Dragon Mania Legends and Merge Magic! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Dragon Mania Legends's written reviews are positive against 59% of Merge Magic!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Mania Legends sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Magic! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dragon Mania Legends against 4.8 for Merge Magic!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173K and 91K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Dragon Mania Legends's written reviews are positive against 59% of Merge Magic!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Mania Legends | Merge Magic! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (173K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-mania-legends/id882507985/reviews)** | [4.8 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **173K** | 91K |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #87 | **#58** |
| Size | 411 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Mania Legends

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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


### Merge Magic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Combine magical items and creatures to restore a cursed land. Hatch and evolve mythical beings, solve puzzle levels, and clear fog to bring life back to your garden. Discover hundreds of objects and unique hybrid creatures.

**Highlights:** Combine over 500 objects, Hatch and evolve mythical creatures, Solve 81 challenging puzzle levels, Lift curses and fight fog, Discover unique hybrid creatures, Participate in frequent events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Magic Gem Payout | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Magic Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $8.99 | one-time |
| Goblet of Magic Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Magic Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Magic Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Magic Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Relaxing and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and creative creature designs
- 🕹️ Satisfying merging mechanics
- 🔍 Enjoyable event challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression due to limited resources
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Creatures disappearing from garden
- Inability to sell or delete items
- Compasses not properly regenerating
- Compatibility issues with device updates

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to delete or sell unwanted items
- Shorter cooldown times for creatures and compasses
- More ways to earn premium currency without spending money


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Mania Legends free?

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

### Is Merge Magic! free?

Merge Magic! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Mania Legends or Merge Magic!?

Dragon Mania Legends is rated higher. Dragon Mania Legends averages 4.8 out of 5 from 173K ratings, while Merge Magic! averages 4.8 from 91K ratings.

### Do Dragon Mania Legends or Merge Magic! have ads?

Both Dragon Mania Legends and Merge Magic! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Mania Legends or Merge Magic!?

Dragon Mania Legends ships an update fortnightly, and Merge Magic! fortnightly. Most recently, Dragon Mania Legends was updated on October 31, 2026 and Merge Magic! on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dragon Mania Legends or Merge Magic!?

Dragon Mania Legends currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Merge Magic! at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*