Comparison

Drancia vs Shaggy Run

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

Head to head
About

Drancia

Embark on an arcade-style action RPG adventure with a charming cast and retro pixel art. Chain combos to earn coins, level up your skills, and battle diverse monsters. Unravel the game's mysteries with a killer chiptune soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style action RPG
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Combo chaining for coins
  • Skill tree progression
  • Diverse characters
  • Unique boss battles
  • Vintage chiptune soundtrack
Features
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This action RPG features an amusing cast of characters and has an arcade-like feel! Chain combos to rack up coins and level up through the skill tree! Defeat hordes of monsters and unravel the mystery of Drancia! ・Retro-style, cute pixel art graphics! ・Smooth controls and loads of extras to enjoy! ・Unique bosses in every stage! ・Over fifty different types of characters to play as! ・A killer soundtrack of over 20 vintage, Famicom-style chiptunes! *Drancia was originally released in 2008 by Skipmore as a web-based game entitled Drancia Survival. Now it’s been powered-up for smartphones!

About

Shaggy Run

Features
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Dive into this captivating 2D platformer where you guide the hamster Shaggy through three exciting worlds filled with entertaining levels. Shaggy moves forward automatically, and a quick tap on the screen sends him soaring into the air. Thanks to magical carrots, Shaggy can become a speed wizard in seconds, leaping over seemingly insurmountable obstacles to reach secret platforms. Your goal? Embark on action-packed adventures! Collect valuable items, defeat enemies, and rescue needy cats in the levels to earn achievements and unlock valuable rewards. Your mission: Reach the end of each level as quickly as possible. This game is not just a solo adventure but also offers the opportunity to make friends and challenge rivaling friends in leaderboards. -The game offers 47 levels, but new levels will be added through game updates in the future. -The installation of the game and playing some levels is free. However, you can only play all levels if you purchase the full version of the game in the in-game shop. -If you need more coins, you can buy them in the in-game shop. -With coins, you can buy carrots. -You need an internet connection to play this game. -Future updates of the game must be downloaded and installed to continue playing the game. -This game does not contain any advertisements.

Screenshots

Drancia3 screens
Shaggy Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shaggy Run at none against Drancia's shown. Shaggy Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Drancia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Drancia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shaggy Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drancia ships an update every 5 months, Shaggy Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drancia versus Shaggy Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDranciaShaggy Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB829 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaKim Strasser

Bugs and requests

Drancia

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes after dying
  • Crashes when buying sold out items
  • Game crashes in bad spots
  • Game exits unexpectedly
  • Game resets when phone is closed
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  • Black screen after ads
  • Can't get out of skills menu

Requested features

20 requests
  • Boss rush mode
  • Adjustable controls
  • Co-op mode
  • Difficulty settings
  • Continue system with gems
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  • More story line
  • Full screen on iPhone X
  • More stuff to add
  • Make classes hit differently
  • Create own hero
  • Male/female gender option
  • Ninja/Kunoichi character class
  • Fancy control pad/buttons
  • Intro/opening sequence
  • Release on 3DS eShop
  • Mini games
  • Upward attack
  • Remove ads for a fee
  • Save progress during/at end of stage
  • Swap apps without restarting

Shaggy Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drancia

One-time3
  • Treat us to coffee$0.99
  • Treat us to a beer$0.99
  • Treat us to dinner$2.99
5 purchases

Shaggy Run

One-time5
  • 10000 coins$0.99
  • 25000 coins$1.99
  • 40000 coins$2.99
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  • 65000 coins$3.99
  • Full version of the game$3.99

Questions

Is Drancia free?
Drancia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shaggy Run free?
Shaggy Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drancia or Shaggy Run have ads?
Drancia shows ads; Shaggy Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Drancia or Shaggy Run?
Drancia ships an update every 5 months, and Shaggy Run every 5 days. Most recently, Drancia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shaggy Run on October 25, 2026.

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