# This way vs Dragon Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: This way at none against Dragon Evolution's shown. This way also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dragon Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. This way sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dragon Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

This way ships an update every 3 months, Dragon Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | This way | Dragon Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Nikita Morozov](https://appshunter.io/developer/892154553) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### This way

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-way/id909665478)

A challenging reaction and concentration game where you guide colored circles to matching squares. Test your reflexes and strategic pathfinding skills across 30 levels. Compete for high scores and share your achievements with friends.

**Highlights:** Guide circles to matching squares, Test reaction and concentration, 30 exciting levels, High score tracking, Share achievements on Facebook, Train reflexes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dragon Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182)

Merge and evolve dragons to discover new mutant creatures. Collect coins by managing your dragons and use them to buy more beasts or earn money. Customize your dragons with hats and navigate through different levels while avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop similar dragons to merge, Discover new mutant creatures, Collect dragon poop coins, Buy new creatures, Customize dragons with hats, Avoid impostors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐉 Cute and creative dragon designs
- 💡 Ability to customize dragons
- 🤩 Enjoyable evolution process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g., disappearing hats, freezing, crashing)
- 😒 Repetitive and gets boring over time

**Reported bugs**

- Diamonds glitching and disappearing
- Hats disappearing from dragons
- Game freezing and crashing
- Coin/gem count being obscured by UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for dragons
- Implement a battle arena or mini-games
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Allow players to sell or discard excess hats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This way free?

This way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Do This way or Dragon Evolution have ads?

Dragon Evolution shows ads; This way does not.

### Which is updated more often, This way or Dragon Evolution?

This way ships an update every 3 months, and Dragon Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, This way was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dragon Evolution on October 22, 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.*