# War Dragons vs AR Dragon

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Dragon at fortnightly against War Dragons's every 2 months. AR Dragon also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 63%). War Dragons's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked) and ratings volume (28K vs 7K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AR Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AR Dragon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of War Dragons's written reviews are positive against 72% of AR Dragon's.

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, AR Dragon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Dragons | AR Dragon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157/reviews) | **[4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-dragon/id1270046606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 207 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Gems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335932431) | [PlaySide](https://appshunter.io/developer/551505830) |

## What reviewers say

### War Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Action, #162 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days of First Time Buyer Elite Account | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1A | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Account - 30 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Atlas War Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2A | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2B | $19.99 | one-time |
| Atlas Event Elite | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 4A | $99.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 4B | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🤝 Helpful community
- 🐉 Interesting dragon designs
- 📊 Logical progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### AR Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-dragon/id1270046606)

Hatch, raise, and care for a unique virtual dragon in augmented reality. Interact with your dragon by feeding, playing, and dressing it up with various accessories. Watch your dragon grow and explore the real world with it.

**Highlights:** Hatch and raise unique dragons, Augmented reality integration, Feed and play with your dragon, Collect hats and skins, Discover rare toys and food, Dragon grows and changes size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adult Dragon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Bowl | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lair 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lair 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter is Coming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Treasure trove of Crystals | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐉 Cute and interactive dragon
- 🎨 Customizable dragon with skins and accessories
- 🔍 Realistic AR integration
- 🕹️ Fun feeding and training activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Dragon gets hungry/bored too quickly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing camera permissions
- 🔁 Limited gameplay beyond feeding and playing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Dragon disappearing or getting stuck in certain locations

**Requested features**

- Add more mini-games and activities
- Implement a sleep/hibernation mode for the dragon
- Allow for multiple dragons or a breeding feature
- Improve dragon aging and visual progression
- Add multiplayer/social features to interact with other players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Dragons free?

War Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AR Dragon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War Dragons or AR Dragon?

AR Dragon is rated higher. War Dragons averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while AR Dragon averages 4.6 from 7K ratings.

### Do War Dragons or AR Dragon have ads?

Both War Dragons and AR Dragon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Dragons or AR Dragon?

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, and AR Dragon fortnightly. Most recently, War Dragons was updated on September 25, 2026 and AR Dragon on September 21, 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.*