# War Dragons vs Dragon Widget Game

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragon Widget Game at none against War Dragons's 10. Dragon Widget Game also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). War Dragons's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Widget Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dragon Widget Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 47K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of War Dragons's written reviews are positive against 61% of Dragon Widget Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, Dragon Widget Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Dragons | Dragon Widget Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157/reviews) | **[4.7 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-widget-game/id1547577884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28K | **47K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 207 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Gems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335932431) | [Mert Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529862748) |

## What reviewers say

### War Dragons

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

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Action, #181 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


### Dragon Widget Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-widget-game/id1547577884)

Interact with your dragon directly from your home screen. Hatch an egg, feed and grow your dragon, and engage in battles with other dragons. Monitor your dragon's progress seamlessly through both the game and a dedicated widget.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Dragon hatching and growth, Dragon feeding and powering up, Dragon battles, Progress tracking

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐉 Cute dragons
- 🎨 Customizable widget
- 🎮 Fun mini-games
- 🏆 Battling other players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow hatching and evolution
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Ads failing to load
- Dragon progress resetting
- Inability to access certain features
- Widget not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow dragons to move on home screen
- Add more dragon varieties
- Improve resource management (food, water, sleep)
- Introduce a premium version to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Dragons free?

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

### Is Dragon Widget Game free?

Dragon Widget Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, War Dragons or Dragon Widget Game?

Dragon Widget Game is rated higher. War Dragons averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Dragon Widget Game averages 4.7 from 47K ratings.

### Do War Dragons or Dragon Widget Game have ads?

Both War Dragons and Dragon Widget Game show ads.

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

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon Widget Game fortnightly. Most recently, War Dragons was updated on September 29, 2026 and Dragon Widget Game on September 28, 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.*