# War Dragons vs Xûr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xûr at none against War Dragons's 10. Xûr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 63%). War Dragons's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 63) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Xûr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Dragons has 28K ratings behind it against 63, 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 94% of Xûr's.

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, Xûr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Dragons | Xûr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157/reviews) | **[4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xur/id1569768910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Gems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335932431) | [Tom Chapman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569768912) |

## What reviewers say

### War Dragons

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

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Action (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


### Xûr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xur/id1569768910)

Track the mysterious vendor Xûr in the Destiny universe. View his current location, explore his past offerings, and analyze item stats with mod experimentation. Includes a home screen widget for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Xûr location tracking, Historical item offerings, Randomly rolled armor display, Item stat analysis with mods, Home screen widget

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Dragons free?

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

### Is Xûr free?

Xûr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, War Dragons or Xûr?

Xûr is rated higher. War Dragons averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Xûr averages 4.7 from 63 ratings.

### Do War Dragons or Xûr have ads?

War Dragons shows ads; Xûr does not.

### Which is updated more often, War Dragons or Xûr?

War Dragons ships an update every 2 months, and Xûr weekly. Most recently, War Dragons was updated on October 19, 2026 and Xûr on October 14, 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.*