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Head-to-head

Dragon Mania Legends vs DragonVale

Dragon Mania Legends 4.8★ · Free to download 75
Winner Dragon Mania Legends
DragonVale 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Choose Dragon Mania Legends for a more engaging gameplay experience despite its ad issues.

Dragon Mania Legends offers a vibrant gaming experience with a higher lifetime rating, but users frequently complain about excessive ads. DragonVale, while nostalgic for many, has faced criticism for its monetization and loading issues.

Head to head

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Dragon Mania Legends Users appreciate the variety of dragons and gameplay mechanics in Dragon Mania Legends, noting its engaging battles and collectible elements.
DragonVale DragonVale users enjoy the nostalgia and dragon collection aspect but mention that gameplay can feel slow and limited for new players.
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Dragon Mania Legends Some users find Dragon Mania Legends frustrating due to bugs and ad interruptions, impacting the overall experience.
DragonVale DragonVale users express frustration with loading times and excessive tutorials that hinder gameplay.
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Dragon Mania Legends Dragon Mania Legends has recent reports of bugs and freezing issues, which frustrate users.
DragonVale DragonVale users report similar reliability issues, including bugs that affect gameplay and loading times.
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Dragon Mania Legends Dragon Mania Legends is free to play, but users complain about the pressure to spend money on in-game purchases.
DragonVale DragonVale is also free but includes in-app purchases that some users find too expensive, with complaints about being charged incorrectly.
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Dragon Mania Legends Dragon Mania Legends users report poor support experiences, especially when trying to recover accounts or resolve issues.
DragonVale DragonVale users also express frustration with support, particularly regarding in-app purchase issues.
Pick Dragon Mania Legends if

you want a more dynamic and engaging dragon collection experience despite the ad interruptions.

Pick DragonVale if

you prefer a nostalgic game but are willing to deal with slower progression and monetization issues.

Evidence note: Both apps have a mix of positive and negative reviews, but Dragon Mania Legends has a higher overall rating and more engaging gameplay features.

Frequently asked

Is Dragon Mania Legends free?
Yes, Dragon Mania Legends is free to download and play, with in-app purchases available, while DragonVale is also free but includes in-app purchases.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] Dragon Mania Legends 5/5 · US My favorite game: I love to play this game I also used to play this game when I was little I still play this game when I found it again I love this game so much and I would recommend playing this game. My friends play this game too and I think that they like it nowadays I have been playing it most often and I love this one the most right now I might even play this game when I’m older I love this g
  2. [R23] Dragon Mania Legends 5/5 · US My favorite game with few issues: I won't lie this is a very good game, there are lots of dragons you can collect and the style and animations are cute. There are just a few things I would like to address. Apex dragon assault: the boss battles right before you get to triberus- the levels are way too high for it to be possible to beat. The highest level dragon I have with the required element is l
  3. [R62] DragonVale 5/5 · US Amazing game!: I’ve had this game for about a year and I’ve played it everyday since, and I love it. The only one true complaint I have is that the islands spaces aren’t symmetrical so you don’t have the same amount of space on each side but other than that it’s a perfect game.
  4. [R66] DragonVale 3/5 · US The game lied to me…: Having to wait multiple days or spend money on gems is stupid and makes people quit. I like collecting the dragons tho. HOWEVER!… I used Bahamut and rolled a 19 which says it’ll let me get a free level for my dragon. I am not farming 5 million food to get my Earth Dragon from 19 to 20 just to have to get 8 million to get from 20 to 21. A 19 roll says it’ll give him a free lev
  5. [R9] Dragon Mania Legends 3/5 · US Make a new update: With the last update, the application just stopped working properly, when you take the reward for performing daily rewards, the game freezes
  6. [R60] Dragon Mania Legends 3/5 · GB So buggy: I advise to not play this, as the game is so buggy. I spend gems, and energy for it then to say “connection lost” even though my internet is stable. Reconnect and the gems/energy is lost. For example spent gems to finish breeding the “connection lost” so reconnect and the gems have gone, the timer is back to where it was. I am constantly contacting GL for the same issues and I’ve now
  7. [R69] DragonVale 3/5 · US Great game but stopped loading: I loved playing this game but it stopped loading on my devices for some reason and I have tried everything to fix it but nothing worked
  8. [R70] DragonVale 1/5 · US Too many tutorials: I can’t control my own game and layout, too many tutorials for the wrong reason. I can’t keep my gems to use on something else. It forces me to use the gems, this game is disgusting!
  9. [R34] Dragon Mania Legends 1/5 · US Currently bugged after sign update: Bug prevents you from collecting quest rewards. The claim button no longer works in game
  10. [R81] DragonVale 3/5 · US What happened?: Used to love this game, and reached level 180 or 185. Today I opened it after a long time, and the game is almost unplayable! Elements are scrambled, many dragons are constructed of text, and the images are often checkerboards. It’s nearly impossible to play the game. Coins and gems look normal, and a few characters can be seen wandering the paths, but other characters are only gra
  11. [R93] DragonVale 3/5 · US Would be five stars if it worked right now: I am from a time before the metal dragons. Right now, my game opens, but with everything that ISN’T there I’m shocked it doesn’t crash immediately. Pls help
  12. [R4] Dragon Mania Legends 1/5 · US Insane Ads: This game was fun years ago, but redownloading it was sad. The amount of ads is like Times Square. Click into something, ad. Click out of something, ad. The fight map scene animation has an ad square in the middle of it. The home islands have ads all over them. The store now has more icons to buy with real money than game money. You have to scroll past all of it to get to the in-game
  13. [R26] Dragon Mania Legends 4/5 · US Good, but…: It’s a good game for the most part. Just so many things you have to spend money on, and not cheap either 99.99$ for 3,800 gems!!!!. Also, there’s a good amount of adds.
  14. [R61] DragonVale 1/5 · US charged me WAY too much: I've been playing dragonvale since I was a little kid, and I just recently downloaded it again because my family members still play it, and I was bored. I made a purchase of $4.99, and obviously tax comes with it too, but I was charged $8.45. Huh..? I'm a teenager so I have like NO money, but thank god that was actually in my account. I have nowhere to get actual support be
  15. [R75] DragonVale 3/5 · US A little too gem greedy: This game is cute and all, but it goes a little too gem heavy with almost everything being needed to bought with PAID gems. Maybe the game gets a little more generous as time goes on and offers gems as rewards for things, but I’m level 13 and it’s not looking too generous at the moment. I’d be more inclined to buy gems if the game wasn’t so stingy with them.
  16. [R1] Dragon Mania Legends 2/5 · US Terrible game support: Love the game played since I was 12 but my account was linked through Facebook so I have no way of retaining my old account, contacted support and still have heard nothing after weeks of waiting
  17. [R37] Dragon Mania Legends 1/5 · US Technical Difficulties: I’m having issues with the excerpt for claiming the daily rewards. When I try to claim a dragon shard, the screen freezes and I can’t do nothing but to exit the game. Can you guys help me? I tried contacting the support page, but they did nothing.
  18. [R64] DragonVale 1/5 · US Piggy Bank: I purchased the PiggyBank and never received my reward. Support is impossible to get in touch with.
  19. [R103] DragonVale 1/5 · US Offerwall system doesn’t work: I’ve achieved 3 of the 9 Township goals and have only received the reward for the first. I tried submitting a support case at least 3 times and every time it said the problem was fixed but I still never received the rewards. I also tried email support and never got a response.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store