# War Dragons vs Monster Masters EX

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Masters EX at none against War Dragons's shown. Monster Masters EX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). War Dragons's advantage is chart position (#116 vs unranked) and ratings volume (28K vs 4.3K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Masters EX sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monster Masters EX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Dragons has 28K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of War Dragons's written reviews are positive against 68% of Monster Masters EX's.

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, Monster Masters EX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Dragons | Monster Masters EX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-masters-ex/id1434292068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 4.3K |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 540 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Gems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335932431) | [LAN PARTY GAMES SL.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434292067) |

## What reviewers say

### War Dragons

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

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Action, #183 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


### Monster Masters EX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-masters-ex/id1434292068)

Collect, train, and evolve a variety of monsters in this real-time multiplayer battle game. Strategize your team and duel players globally to become a legend. Unlock rewards and progress through leagues to prove your skills.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer duels, Collect and evolve monsters, Unlock rewards with boxes, Progress through leagues, Create ultimate monster teams, Challenge friends privately

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.29 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems RM | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable battles
- 👍 Unique monster designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling
- 🔄 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at 100% loading
- Attacks not registering properly
- Disconnections during battles
- Inability to switch monsters in battle

**Requested features**

- Add a story mode or campaign
- Implement a monster dex or encyclopedia
- Allow monster customization and evolution
- Improve the rewards and progression system
- Add more game modes and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Dragons free?

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

### Is Monster Masters EX free?

Monster Masters EX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War Dragons or Monster Masters EX?

Monster Masters EX is rated higher. War Dragons averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Monster Masters EX averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do War Dragons or Monster Masters EX have ads?

War Dragons shows ads; Monster Masters EX does not.

### Which is updated more often, War Dragons or Monster Masters EX?

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, and Monster Masters EX every 6 weeks. Most recently, War Dragons was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monster Masters EX on October 29, 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.*