Comparison

DRAGON QUEST VI vs War Dragons

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

Head to head
About

DRAGON QUEST VI

Embark on an epic adventure across two parallel worlds to recover lost memories and unite them. Recruit a diverse cast of characters, master over sixteen vocations, and engage in strategic AI battles. Explore vibrant towns with 360-degree views and enjoy unique mini-games like slime battles and a casino.

Highlights
  • Two parallel worlds to explore
  • Recruit diverse party members
  • Master over 16 vocations
  • 360-degree town views
  • AI battle tactics
  • Casino and slime arena mini-games
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Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation , the final instalment in the Zenithian trilogy, is now available on mobile devices! Experience an epic adventure spanning two parallel worlds! Recover the heroes’ long-lost memories, and bring the two worlds together! Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! ******************** ◆Prologue A young lad from the secluded village of Weaver’s Peak lives a peaceful life with his little sister. But all that is to change when the mountain spirit appears before him, prophesying that only he can save the world from being swallowed by darkness. And so he sets out on a grand adventure to learn the truth of his world, and that of the mysterious phantom realm that lies beneath... This world-spanning saga can now be enjoyed in the palm of your hand! ◆Game Features ・Join forces with a band of individual adventurers! Amass a following of faithful friends as you travel around the riven realms. From wandering warriors to amnesiac teens, a rich cast of characters will join you in your adventures, and help you to unlock the mysteries of your clouded world! ・Vocational Education As you progress in the game, the hero and his party will gain access to Alltrades Abbey, where they can specialise in any of over sixteen vocations. Train your skills in your chosen vocation, and learn a multitude of spells and special abilities. After you have mastered an ability, you can still use it even if you change vocation! ・Converse Freely with your Fellow Party Members! The party chat function allows you to converse freely with the cast of colourful characters who will accompany you on your adventure. So don’t hesitate to turn to them for advice and idle chit-chat whenever the urge assails you! ・360-Degree Views Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing! ・AI Battles Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically! Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease! ・The Casino Once again, the casino makes a comeback! While away the hours trying your hand at the poker tables or testing your luck at the slot machines, and exchange the tokens you earn for all kinds of exciting items! If lady luck smiles on you, you might be rewarded with the rarest items of all! ・The Slimopolis Unlike previous titles, where monsters could only be recruited during battle, Dragon Quest VI lets you recruit an army of lovely little slimes as you travel around the world! Once you’ve recruited a slimy friend or two, head to the Slimopolis to test their mettle in a series of arena battles, with fabulous prizes on offer for any slime tough enough to emerge victorious! Train up your slimes, and aim for the championship! ・Slippin’ Slime The slime-sliding minigame introduced in the Nintendo DS version makes its welcome return! Brush the ice in front of your sliding slime to guide it past perilous pitfalls and obstinate obstacles. Perfect your polishing action to hit the target, and send your score through the roof!

About

War Dragons

Command a powerful army of dragons to build and defend your island kingdom. Breed legendary dragons, strategize with friends in guilds, and fortify your base against attackers. Become the ultimate dragon rider and strategist to achieve greatness.

Highlights
  • Breed over 100 unique dragons
  • Join or start guilds with friends
  • Real-time synchronous multiplayer
  • Build and fortify island defenses
  • Strategize attack and defense tactics
  • Unlock legendary dragons like Khrysos
Features
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Dragons are the most powerful force in nature. Enter the world of War Dragons, where you are put in control of this ultimate power. Your father has left you in charge of his island kingdom, and you will need to breed, train, and battle dragons to raise your new kingdom to greatness. Find your father's attacker, explore new lands, build your defenses, and take vengeance on the enemies at your gates. You will need to become the ultimate dragon rider and strategist to survive War Dragons. BREED LEGENDARY DRAGONS War Dragons has more than 100+ unique dragons possessing different attack styles, spell abilities, and classes. Breed your dragons to create an even more powerful army. See if you can unlock the furious behemoth Khrysos and dominate the battlefield! COMBINE FORCES WITH FRIENDS Start or join a guild to combine forces with other dragon lords. With true synchronous multiplayer, you can chat with teammates in real time and coordinate attack and defense strategies against other guilds. BUILD AND DEFEND YOUR BASE Strategize and fortify your island fortress with the optimal combination and placement of defensive towers. Choose from over 15 towers with unique special attacks, such as the long-range howitzer, poison ballista, debuff lightning, and more!! Protect your base against enemy attacks while you build up your forces. WHAT’S NEW Summer 2021 *New Season: Aftermath, the much-awaited Summer Season, has come to War Dragons! The first wave of the season does not fail to bring the fight with new veteran dragons of the celestial conflict! *New Leaderboards: Brand new to the Aftermath season, full season leaderboards to compete against Dragon Lords around the world! Please note that War Dragons is free to play, but you are able to purchase game items with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. Your use of this application is governed by the Terms of Service available at http://pocketgems.com/terms. Collection and use of your data are subject to the Privacy Policy available at http://pocketgems.com/privacy.

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST VI4 screens
War Dragons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: War Dragons at Free against DRAGON QUEST VI's $14.99. War Dragons also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 84). DRAGON QUEST VI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

War Dragons is free to download; DRAGON QUEST VI costs $14.99 up front. War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DRAGON QUEST VI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Dragons holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Dragons has 28K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of DRAGON QUEST VI's written reviews are positive against 63% of War Dragons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST VI ships an update every 22 months, War Dragons every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
DRAGON QUEST VI versus War Dragons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST VIWar Dragons
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (84 ratings)4.4 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8428K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB206 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXPocket Gems, Inc.

Customer experience

DRAGON QUEST VI

All ratings84 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.6%

War Dragons

All ratings27,588 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2,251 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative30.5%

Bugs and requests

DRAGON QUEST VI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

War Dragons

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent attack results across devices
  • Disappearing in-game items and resources
  • Crashes and freezes during events
  • Unreliable server stability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to trade or exchange runes/glyphs
  • Option to repeat past seasonal events
  • More accessible mythic dragon acquisition
  • Improved base defense balance

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST VI

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

War Dragons

One-time10
  • 30 Days of First Time Buyer Elite Account$1.99
  • Value Pack 1A$4.99
  • Value Pack 1B$4.99
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  • Elite Account - 30 Days$4.99
  • Atlas War Pack$4.99
  • Value Pack 2A$19.99
  • Value Pack 2B$19.99
  • Atlas Event Elite$19.99
  • Value Pack 4A$99.99
  • Value Pack 4B$99.99

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST VI free?
DRAGON QUEST VI costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is War Dragons free?
War Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST VI or War Dragons?
War Dragons is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST VI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while War Dragons averages 4.4 from 28K ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST VI or War Dragons have ads?
War Dragons shows ads; DRAGON QUEST VI does not.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST VI or War Dragons?
DRAGON QUEST VI ships an update every 22 months, and War Dragons every 2 months. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST VI was updated on October 31, 2026 and War Dragons on October 31, 2026.

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