# Stray Dog Simulator vs Flying Dragon's Life Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Stray Dog Simulator at $0.99 against Flying Dragon's Life Simulator's $9.99. Stray Dog Simulator also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 369) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). Flying Dragon's Life Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Stray Dog Simulator costs $0.99 and Flying Dragon's Life Simulator $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Stray Dog Simulator against 4.2 for Flying Dragon's Life Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stray Dog Simulator has 3.3K ratings behind it against 369, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Stray Dog Simulator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Flying Dragon's Life Simulator's.

Stray Dog Simulator ships an update every 16 months, Flying Dragon's Life Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stray Dog Simulator | Flying Dragon's Life Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-dog-simulator/id944808252/reviews)** | [4.2 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-dragons-life-simulator/id1483354399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 369 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 74.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 133 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [EXTREMESOFT BILISIM REKLAMCILIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/710157615) |

## What reviewers say

### Stray Dog Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-dog-simulator/id944808252)

Live the life of a stray dog in a vast city. Manage your survival needs, battle other animals, build a pack, and level up your dogs. Explore a dynamic environment with missions and achievements.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Epic dog battles and territory defense, Build and manage a dog pack, Play as and level up multiple dog breeds, Complete missions and earn achievements, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Massive open-world 3D city environment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐶 Great game
- 👍 Awesome simulator
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 💯 Best dog game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔍 Needs more features
- 🌍 Small map
- 🔒 Crashes when bonding

**Reported bugs**

- Dogs floating in the air
- Disappearing pack members
- Unresponsive controls
- Randomly attacked with no enemies
- Camera zooming in too close

**Requested features**

- Add puppies
- Bigger pack size
- More dog breeds
- Ability to get adopted
- Customize dog appearance


### Flying Dragon's Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-dragons-life-simulator/id1483354399)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience life as a dragon in this immersive simulator. Explore a vast world, train your dragon, battle fierce creatures, and build a family. Customize your dragon and engage in realistic survival gameplay.

**Highlights:** Explore mountains, caves, lakes, and islands, Train dragon and upgrade skills, Battle raptors, dinos, and trexes, Build a nest and find a mate, Raise a baby dragon, Customize dragon appearance

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐉 Realistic dragon animations
- 🌊 Underwater exploration
- 🔥 Impressive fire-breathing abilities
- 🤩 Immersive dragon simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🦖 Overpowered dinosaur enemies
- ⚔️ Extremely difficult ship battles
- 🐢 Slow progression and leveling
- 🧭 Lack of map and navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with sticks placement in nest
- Mate and baby dragon getting stuck or lost
- Inconsistent damage calculations against enemies

**Requested features**

- More customization options for dragons
- Ability to grow and evolve the baby dragon
- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Expanded game world with diverse environments
- Clearer in-game instructions and tutorials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stray Dog Simulator free?

Stray Dog Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Dragon's Life Simulator free?

Flying Dragon's Life Simulator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stray Dog Simulator or Flying Dragon's Life Simulator?

Stray Dog Simulator is rated higher. Stray Dog Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Flying Dragon's Life Simulator averages 4.2 from 369 ratings.

### Do Stray Dog Simulator or Flying Dragon's Life Simulator have ads?

Neither Stray Dog Simulator nor Flying Dragon's Life Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stray Dog Simulator or Flying Dragon's Life Simulator?

Stray Dog Simulator ships an update every 16 months, and Flying Dragon's Life Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Stray Dog Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flying Dragon's Life Simulator on November 7, 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.*