# Dragon Games vs Fly Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Challenge at 4.2 against Dragon Games's 3.4. Fly Challenge also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 21) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). Dragon Games's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fly Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Dragon Games's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dragon Games ships an update every 13 months, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Games | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-games-fun-smash/id962240973/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eugene Mikhalevskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/543927675) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-games-fun-smash/id962240973)

Engage in a vibrant, one-tap game where you defend your kingdom by smashing incoming dragon buns. Enjoy addictive gameplay with excellent graphics, good music, and a captivating atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Kingdom defense gameplay, Smash dragon buns, Excellent bright graphics, Addictive atmosphere, One-tap controls, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

**Highlights:** Build and customize airplanes, Compete in high-speed races, Master extreme landings, Merge plane parts for speed, Earn money and expand fleet, Realistic flight simulation

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Massive Earning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Milestone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Rain | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Rain | $3.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads one time offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip it! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Richie Pilot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Great for travel
- 🚀 Easy to dominate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
- Plane gets stuck and can't progress
- Game progress gets lost or reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Games free?

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

### Is Fly Challenge free?

Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Games or Fly Challenge?

Fly Challenge is rated higher. Dragon Games averages 3.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Dragon Games or Fly Challenge have ads?

Both Dragon Games and Fly Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Games or Fly Challenge?

Dragon Games ships an update every 13 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Dragon Games was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fly Challenge on October 30, 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.*