Dragons: Rise of Berk review

Dragons: Rise of Berk is the pick for fans of DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon films. Ludia's App Store listing says you build your own Berk and rescue, hatch and train dragons, with over 750 DreamWorks dragons from the movies and TV series, including Toothless, Stormfly, Hookfang and Skullcrusher. It lists 95 dragon species to collect and grow and 70 islands to explore, and adds competitive Brawl and Gauntlet modes against rival Riders. It holds a 4.8 rating from 92K ratings on the US App Store. The game is free, the cheapest in-app purchase is the Bunch of Runes at $1.99, and Ludia offers an optional monthly subscription at $9.99. On the downside, it is a 1.4 GB download, larger than Dragon City or Merge Dragons, and the subscription adds up for anyone who keeps it.

Who it is for

How to Train Your Dragon fans who want to raise dragons on a phone

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases from $1.99 (Bunch of Runes); optional $9.99 monthly subscription.

Bunch of Runes $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Over 750 DreamWorks dragons from the movies and TV series, including Toothless and Stormfly
• Collect and grow 95 dragon species
• Explore 70 islands in the Viking territory
• Brawl and Gauntlet modes against rival Riders
• Missions with Hiccup, Toothless and other DreamWorks Dragons characters

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free to download; rune packs start at $1.99
• Strength: 4.8 rating from 92K ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Official How to Train Your Dragon characters and dragons
• Weakness: 1.4 GB download, the largest of the mobile games here
• Weakness: Optional subscription costs $9.99 a month
• Weakness: Rated 9+

Key facts

• Developer: Ludia
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 92K ratings
• Age rating: 9+
• Size: 1.4 GB
• Requires: iOS 13 or later

Where it ranks

Dragons: Rise of Berk is No. 6 in our Best Dragon Games verdict.