# DragonVale - Breed Dragons

> Egg Hatching & Park Builder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id440045374](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id440045374)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id440045374`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Deca Live Operations GmbH
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (99,861 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.42.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2011-09-14
- **Size:** 535 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dragonvale-breed-dragons/id440045374)
- **Website:** [https://decagames.com](https://decagames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://decagames.com/privacy.html](https://decagames.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**DragonVale** is a dragon-breeding and park-building game where players combine dragons to hatch hundreds of mythical creatures. Raise dragons from baby to elder, grow treats on farms, enter races, complete quests, and track your collection in the Dragonarium. Experiment with elemental pairings to discover rare, legendary, twin, rift, and limited-time dragons.

Build and customize a floating island paradise with habitats, decorations, attractions, and dozens of expandable islands. Visit friends, send gifts, breed cooperatively, and take part in seasonal events featuring new dragons and rewards. With hand-drawn creatures, evolving dragon forms, original music, and regular content updates, DragonVale offers something to enjoy whether you have a few minutes or an afternoon to redesign your park. Internet connection required; in-app purchases are available.

## Rankings

- #3,728 — Overall
- #62 — discord

## Review summary

DragonVale is praised for its relaxing dragon-breeding and island-decorating gameplay, charming art, and strong nostalgic pull from a long-running, loyal community. Players enjoy the creative sandbox and the feel of a whimsical, peaceful world. However, several recurring issues dampen the experience: frequent loading and startup problems, performance lag on devices, monetization focused on paid gems, and occasional event/content bugs and UI glitches. Overall, it remains a beloved title, but stability and balance improvements are repeatedly requested.

### Pros

- Relaxing, calming dragon-breeding and island-decorating gameplay.
- Charming, cute dragons with whimsical visuals.
- Long-running, nostalgic title with a loyal, multi-year community.
- Developers are responsive and listen to players, improving the game.

### Cons

- Frequent loading/startup problems prevent play.
- Performance issues and lag due to heavy visuals and high resource use.
- Gem-heavy monetization with hard-to-earn gems and gated content.
- Bugs and inconsistencies in events and updates (texture glitches, invisible islands, UI issues).

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