Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG
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Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG

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How much does Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG cost?

Prices are current as of 29 Sept 2026.

1 subscription from $6.99

In the United States, Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG has 1 subscription priced $6.99. It comes with a 3 days free trial.

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VIP SubscriptionWeeklyTrial: 3 days$6.99

9 one-time purchases from $2.99

In the United States, Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG has 9 one-time purchases priced $2.99 – 29.99.

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Marketplace Bundle 3-2$2.99
Marketplace Bundle 5-2$4.99
Marketplace Bundle 10-5$9.99
Marketplace Bundle 10-6$9.99
Marketplace Bundle 10-7$9.99
Marketplace Bundle 10-8$9.99
Marketplace Bundle 30-6$29.99
Marketplace Bundle 30-7$29.99
Marketplace Bundle 30-9$29.99

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Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG reviews

4.6 out of 5, based on 1,425 reviews.

What people like

  • Story and heroes are engaging.
  • Events offer real prizes to earn.
  • Easy to play for casuals.

What they complain about

  • PvP is broken and pay-to-win.
  • Game crashes or disconnects constantly.
  • Progression feels too expensive and slow.
  • Support ignores account loss complaints.
★★★★★ United States · v0.5.0 · 13 Oct 2024

Dope game

Lots of fun

— Opensource17

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.5.0 · 25 Oct 2025

Game is dead

Doesn’t connect with the server anymore and gets stuck on the title screen now. Happened after the aws event and was never turned back on. Developers have moved on apparently.

— Dreadknight82

★★★★☆ Canada · v0.5.0 · 22 May 2025

Pas de récompense

Pourquoi je ne reçois plus les récompenses des publicités?

— zeldounes

★★☆☆☆ United States · v0.2.8 · 10 Nov 2020

Not bad

Good graphics and the game runs buttery smooth so good job on that. Some things that need improvement. First, the tutorial is way too long. Second, max energy is too low. 15 energy doesn’t last you very long. So even though it’s a great game, I end up not being able to play it very much and the fun is over just as it begins. Update: ok this game went from super easy to super hard real quick. Essentially forcing you to pay for stuff to advance unless u wanna wait for weeks racking up stone or elixir or daily summons.

— Rockyrocks6

★★★☆☆ Canada · v0.5.9 · 7 Jun 2026

Good Game

This Match-3 game is pretty fun and different from others. However, the amount it costs for a legendary summon is pretty outrageous 1000 gems for one summon shouldn’t be a thing should be 750 max. But all in all it’s basic easy and a fun time killer.

— Mindnetic9

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.6 · 19 Jul 2023

LOVE IT ! OWN YOUR OWN NFTS

Love the events and earn real prizes

— VTEKS22

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.5.0 · 21 Sept 2023

TerribleGame- avoid it

PvP system is completely broken, this is a p2w game that isn’t remotely enjoyable. They have so much work to do. Save yourself the time and find another game

— Ashlars

★★★★☆ Brazil · v0.4.6 · 1 Aug 2023

BUG

As vezes o jogo está crashando no loading,não sei se é o meu celular ou app em si.Espero que isso seja corrigido,mas de resto está perfeito!

— Caio Ítalo

★★☆☆☆ Canada · v0.2.2 · 26 May 2019

Boring

Empire and puzzles rip off with no side quest plot. Gets an extra star from me because plays faster then empire puzzles.

— lerom999

★★★☆☆ United States · v0.4.0 · 12 Jan 2022

Updates?

Given the $$$$ the developers must be raking in, you’d think they’d be able to carve out some time to actually add some new content/characters. Right now they just feel like a bunch of wealthy absentee landlords. How ‘bout a little player engagement, guys?

— Copypunk73

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.6 · 19 Jul 2023

Excellent game!!!

Only played for a couple days now but I like what I see! Check it out!

— Aligrose

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.4.0 · 5 Feb 2022

Don’t spend your money!

I’ve played this game and spent money because it is not wasted like an arcade game. You “invest” to make it better. These producers collected money and still take money despite they are shutting down. As far as I am concerned, they stole hundreds of dollars from me and should refund my money or be prosecuted. Well I guess when you are in another country you must feel protected and not fear legal repercussions. PATHETIC. YOU ALL SHOULD FEEL ASHAMED.

— M@0070

★★★★☆ Russia · v0.2.8 · 30 Sept 2020

Обнуление

Обнулился аккаунт. Есть возможность вернуть весь прогресс?

— MаRRk

★★☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 11 Apr 2019

Games great and all but...

Every time I go for an arena bout it load for two seconds and then it disconnects

— LeviathanLarson

★★★☆☆ Australia · v0.4.0 · 14 Jun 2021

Lack of support response

I recently got this game and I enjoyed playing it. I was progressing nicely, even spent a small amount of real money on in-app purchases. Then the developers did an update and I lost the whole account and I’m back to the start. I have tried contacting them both in game and through the App Store but have had no response! This is very disappointing for what WAS an enjoyable game. If my account got restored I’d be happy to continue playing the game and maybe even spend a bit more on a subscription in game- but if they refuse to reply to me then no way!

— Raven Gabriel

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.6 · 7 Jul 2023

Fun to play

Great game. Good story. Good UI. I’m happy to be playing.

— Dirty1230

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.2.8 · 27 May 2020

Total $$ suk hole

You cant get good levels even when you spend $$ for mats Unless you spend literally hundreds of dollars to advance one card. Could be a good game but pure GREED driven.

— Donmwe

★★★★☆ Canada · v0.2.2 · 13 Jun 2019

Not bad

Very similar to other match three games but worth a try if that’s your thing. I’m enjoying it so far.

— Durgo5

★★☆☆☆ Japan · v0.1.7 · 2 Apr 2019

クラッシュ

イベントのタワーをやろうとするとアプリがクラッシュしてイベントが出来ない ゲームとしてはよくある感じなんだけど、とにかく課金課金がにじみ出てて逆に課金する気が失せるっていうね

— アプリユーザー00

★★★☆☆ Japan · v0.2.8 · 19 May 2020

昨日から落ちる

急に落ちるようになった。起動しても30秒くらいで落ちる。バトル中でも何もしてなくても、とにかく強制ダウン。困る。

— 花子たん

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.4 · 22 May 2023

Own my heroes!? Yes!

I love that I’m not wasting money in this game! I get to actually own something…

— Eric's pondering

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.2.4 · 10 Sept 2019

Riped off

Your just getting riped off You’ll get nowhere There is no help I need a 5 star I give it a 1 star 100 bucks is all you can do I’m disappointed

— splaterz

★★★★☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 10 Apr 2019

Solid game

Very solid game. There are mechanics in place that make it possible for a good three star team to annihilate a four and five star team. Fun events offer decent rewards. Pretty good deals in the shop if you wanna pay a bit too! Improvements: elixir - need elixir for pretty much everything and you never seem to produce enough fast enough to keep things moving decently. Leveling- please oh please change it so that heroes gain exp in campaign, events, and arena. That would make a lot of players happy. Doesnt have to be a huge amount, but just something! Overall, a nice new game! Keep it up! I’ll be playing for awhile. Even longer if you listen to your players!

— xero tis

★★☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 2 Apr 2019

Basic match 3

Move 1 gem, up/down or left/right. Will we ever go beyond this in gem matching games?

— DiabSoul

★★★☆☆ Australia · v0.2.8 · 11 Feb 2020

Good game occasional freeze

Like the game, but kind of stiff puzzle attack can be more variation like angle swaps or more the five block attacks. Want to buy VIP but too expensive, I’ll keep play for free.

— Acssnipa

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.0 · 18 Apr 2023

Dragon Strike better match 3 game than candy crush. I said it

DragonStrike a match 3 game has that extra level of strategy CC doesn’t. Leveling up heroes to do extra damage, tournaments etc. Totally addicting and fun!

— Gala2thaMoon

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.2.2 · 24 Jun 2019

Move the combo

Move the combo tag somewhere. I can’t see if my heroes mana are full!

— RejReviews

★★★★☆ Japan · v0.1.7 · 2 Apr 2019

惜しい

ゲーム内容は良いけど技を使った時に特殊な演出が欲しいです。

— 匿名(「・ω・)「

★★☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 31 Mar 2019

Auto-Play For A Puzzle Game?!

I love the cool base-building aspects (even though the waiting times become long) and the art style. This game is a really cool mixture of concepts. However, the auto-play function makes this game feel absolutely pointless to play. The auto-play actually makes pretty smart matches, thus defeating the purpose of even wanting to “play” a puzzle game. Very disappointed.

— L1pS3rv1ce

★★★☆☆ United States · v0.2.4 · 26 Jul 2019

It’s okay. A bit P2W though.

So this game is decent. I like the aesthetics and the overall gameplay. However, I feel like you have to wait forever to get resources. Pretty spotty on getting the promotion mats for some event heroes too. Every thing is lootable but it’s also buyable and the drop rates feel pretty low. You have to wait to train with even basic troops because the training costs are so high. Not only that but even the materials for one star hero training (daggers) are not even common to find. There is no clear loot table with drop rates to help players know where to farm. If you end up unlucky as a free to play person, you’ll be easily frustrated with the halt of progression.

— Gamerchk

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.0 · 19 Mar 2023

Fun but takes time

It is a really fun game but it does take time and you need to start with the basic heroes at the basic levels and move up.

— heytrey24

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 15 Apr 2019

Not fun

Keep getting screwed over with only 1 gem combos. And the gem field is too small to plan any moves. And leveling up dose not help that much when I only get 1 gem combos.

— Hydroman2424

★★★★☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 1 Apr 2019

Good

Good

— Kenickiezbt71

★★☆☆☆ Japan · v0.1.7 · 29 Mar 2019

面白みはある

フリーズをしているというレビューを見たが、音もなく画面が1分ほど止まることはよくある。ロード中なのかなと思うけど、あまりにも長すぎてフリーズと勘違いしてしまう。 それがロードするたびになるので全く進まない。 それに加えてエラー落ちする。 城のレベル上げたり、待ちのようなとこをアップグレードしつつ、カードとパズルを駆使していくのでゲーム内容は面白いなと思ったけど…ゲーム自体をまともにできないからなぁ…改善されたらいつかやりたい

— ふへっっ☆

★★★☆☆ United States · v0.2.2 · 12 Jun 2019

Was fun.....

The change to the abilities is way way way overpowered, i battled a person 2000 power lower than me and never got close to killing one of the characters. Def up, Health heal and Off up is way way way overpowered especially when all together

— Musto2033

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.0 · 9 Mar 2023

Most fun I’ve had on a mobile game in awhile

This game from the beginning grabbed my attention. It’s so much fun and easy to get obsessed with the hero’s and leveling up. Gala bout to make this game even better! Also meow match too! 5/5 this game is the best tho!!

— fishman1224

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 14 Apr 2019

Fun game: constantly disconnects

Only game on my phone that can’t stay connected

— SlackerBoe

★★★★☆ Russia · v0.0.9 · 6 Dec 2018

...

Игра вроде хорошая, но очень требовательная к интернету - там, где даже тяжёлые игры нормально работают с интернетом - эта теряет связь

— Волковский

★★☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 29 Mar 2019

Stuck on screen

Tried installing it twice. Wasteof time.

— Superlimbo

★★★☆☆ Japan · v0.1.7 · 4 Apr 2019

起動すると…

毎回、接続エラーと表示されます。 その後、普通に接続されます。

— あへまあはやたあはやた

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.0 · 2 Mar 2023

Straight forward mechanics

Honestly easy play. Im still early game and it’s fun for whats it’s worth. I can easily see my self as a heavy competitor or casual gamer in this one.

— Rivera Nite

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 6 Apr 2019

Not sure this is actually a game

The do this now do that now do this now do that tutorial is at least 45 minutes long. Why am I even part of this? Just make a movie.

— hurrdurrhurrdurr

★★★★☆ Russia · v0.0.8 · 1 Dec 2018

Offline

Сделайте режим компании без интернета. В России в метро не ловит((( или сделайте платную возможность. Куплю не задумываясь, себе и жене. Игра просто класс.

— DENSHER

★★☆☆☆ Australia · v0.1.6 · 29 Mar 2019

Too expensive

Love this type of game but this one is too laggy for me and too expensive to obtain even 4 star hero. I don’t see any viable way to get 5 star except spending some large cash to hit that 2.75% chance. Will be a much better game if developer can at least give all player a free 5 star or even just 4 start to start with and a free summon for 1-5 star too. But no, the only free summon you gonna get is for 1-3 star. Want some 4-5 stars? Spend money . Sign

— Black kin

★★★☆☆ Australia · v0.1.0 · 30 Dec 2018

I’m over it

I get this is meant to be beta and it’s only been around since 10/2018 and I think this game has alot of promise as I did enjoy it and spend money on it. but when a game eats your items regularly without giving you what it’s meant to or you have to uninstall the game cause it doesn’t have a way to let you leave the guild ( think that might just be A glitch for my guild as others were finding a way out quickly but it just wasn’t there for me)........ I’m over it....... I think I’m going to wait say 6 months or so, so they can fix these glitches and others I didn’t come across and try again then

— Becauseican05

★★★★★ United States · v0.4.0 · 20 Feb 2023

Great game

Very fun

— Jerahmy

★☆☆☆☆ United States · v0.1.7 · 4 Apr 2019

Yet another generic gacha

Another monetization scheme masquerading as a game, timers and bars everywhere, cost of summons vs what you get from rewards is just hilariously bad. Who is this game even for, you can literally find dozens of games like this on the app store.

— Sanicek

★★★★☆ Russia · v0.0.8 · 1 Dec 2018

Вылетает

Здравствуйте. Игра очень часто вылетает. Много раз уже было такое, что я проходила испытание, а меня выкидывали. Энергия была потрачена, а я получается не прошла

— хренька

★★☆☆☆ Canada · v0.0.3 · 18 Nov 2018

Seems fun but

It was real fun the battles I could do, but I keeps crashing saying it failed to install assets

— JC1932

★★★☆☆ Russia · v0.1.0 · 29 Dec 2018

Проблемы со входом!!!

Решите уже наконец то проблему со входом в игру!!! Бесииит! Пока зайдёшь все нервы потратишь!!!!! Интернет летает, а ваша игра не может запуститься!!! А так вроде играбельна)

— 12345-5

Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG price by country

A one-time purchase costs $4.81 in Switzerland and $605.87 in Colombia — 126× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.

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Afghanistan — $399.99
Albania $8.39 $499.99
Algeria — $399.99
Angola — $399.99
Anguilla — $399.99
Antigua And Barbuda — $399.99
Argentina — $399.99
Armenia — $499.99
Australia A$10.99$7.69 A$7.99$5.59
Austria €7.49$8.52 €5.99$6.81
Azerbaijan — $499.99
Bahamas — $399.99
Bahrain $6.99 $9.99
Barbados — $499.99
Belarus $6.99 $5.99
Belgium €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Belize — $399.99
Benin — $499.99
Bermuda — $399.99
Bhutan — $399.99
Bolivia — $399.99
Bosnia & Herzegovina — €449.99$511.93
Botswana — $399.99
Brazil R$26.90$5.16 R$59.90$11.50
British Virgin Islands — $399.99
Brunei Darussalam — $399.99
Bulgaria — €449.99$511.93
Burkina Faso — $399.99
Cambodia $6.99 $399.99
Cameroon — $499.99
Canada CA$9.49$6.68 CA$6.99$4.92
Cape Verde — $399.99
Cayman Islands — $399.99
Chad — $399.99
Chile — CLP 499,990$520.00
Colombia — COP 1,999,900$605.87
Congo — $499.99
Congo, Democratic Republic — $399.99
Costa Rica — $399.99
Cote Divoire — $499.99
Croatia — €449.99$511.93
Cyprus €7.49$8.52 €449.99$511.93
Czech Republic CZK 199.00$9.28 CZK 799.00$37.25
Denmark DKK 59.00$8.98 DKK 39.00$5.94
Dominica — $399.99
Dominican Republic — $399.99
Ecuador — $399.99
Egypt EGP 134.99$2.59 EGP 499.99$9.60
El Salvador $6.99 $9.99
Estonia €7.49$8.52 €5.99$6.81
Fiji — $399.99
Finland €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
France €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Gabon — $399.99
Gambia — $399.99
Georgia — $499.99
Germany €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Ghana — $499.99
Greece €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Grenada — $399.99
Guatemala — $399.99
Guinea-bissau — $399.99
Guyana — $399.99
Honduras — $399.99
Hong Kong HK$53.00$6.76 HK$88.00$11.22
Hungary HUF 2,590$8.02 HUF 1,990$6.17
Iceland — $499.99
India ₹569.00$5.92 ₹999.00$10.40
Indonesia IDR 99,000$5.50 IDR 99,000$5.50
Iraq — $399.99
Israel — ₪1,199.90$390.85
Italy €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Jamaica — $399.99
Japan ¥780$4.96 ¥800$5.09
Jordan — $399.99
Kazakhstan KZT 2,690.00$6.10 KZT 229,990.00$521.93
Kenya — $499.99
Kosovo — €449.99$511.93
Kuwait $6.99 $29.99
Kyrgyzstan — $399.99
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic — $399.99
Latvia €7.49$8.52 €449.99$511.93
Lebanon $6.99 $399.99
Liberia — $399.99
Libya — $399.99
Lithuania €7.49$8.52 €449.99$511.93
Luxembourg — €449.99$511.93
Macao — $399.99
Macedonia — $399.99
Madagascar — $399.99
Malawi — $399.99
Malaysia MYR 28.90$7.08 MYR 49.90$12.23
Maldives — $399.99
Mali — $399.99
Malta — €449.99$511.93
Mauritania — $399.99
Mauritius — $499.99
Mexico MX$135.00$7.54 MX$8,999.00$502.74
Micronesia — $399.99
Moldova $6.99 $499.99
Mongolia — $399.99
Montenegro — €399.99$455.05
Montserrat — $399.99
Morocco — $499.99
Mozambique — $399.99
Myanmar — $399.99
Namibia — $399.99
Nauru — $399.99
Nepal — $499.99
Netherlands €7.49$8.52 €5.99$6.81
New Zealand NZ$11.99$6.77 NZ$9.99$5.64
Nicaragua — $399.99
Niger — $399.99
Nigeria — NGN 699,900.00$526.49
Norway NOK 75.00$7.87 NOK 129.00$13.54
Oman — $399.99
Pakistan PKR 990$3.57 PKR 99,900$360.70
Palau — $399.99
Panama $6.99 $399.99
Papua New Guinea — $399.99
Paraguay — $399.99
Peru PEN 22.90$6.70 PEN 1,799.90$526.29
Philippines ₱369.00$5.90 ₱599.00$9.58
Poland PLN 32.99$8.59 PLN 24.99$6.51
Portugal €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Qatar — QAR 1,499.99$412.09
Romania RON 34.99$7.54 RON 29.99$6.46
Russia RUB 549.00$6.51 RUB 449.00$5.32
Rwanda — $399.99
Sao Tome & Principe — $399.99
Saudi Arabia SAR 27.99$7.46 SAR 39.99$10.66
Senegal — $499.99
Serbia — €449.99$511.93
Seychelles — $399.99
Sierra Leone — $399.99
Singapore SGD 9.48$7.41 SGD 39.98$31.23
Slovakia €7.49$8.52 €449.99$511.93
Slovenia €7.49$8.52 €449.99$511.93
Solomon Islands — $399.99
South Africa ZAR 114.99$7.01 ZAR 7,999.99$487.51
South Korea ₩8,900$6.55 ₩17,000$12.51
Spain €7.49$8.52 €9.99$11.37
Sri Lanka — $399.99
St. Kitts and Nevis — $399.99
St. Lucia — $399.99
St. Vincent & The Grenadines — $399.99
Suriname — $399.99
Swaziland — $399.99
Sweden SEK 79.00$7.93 SEK 69.00$6.93
Switzerland CHF 7.50$9.01 CHF 4.00$4.81
Taiwan NT$230.00$7.23 NT$320.00$10.06
Tajikistan — $399.99
Tanzania — TZS 999,900.00$377.79
Thailand THB 219.00$6.52 THB 199.00$5.92
Tonga — $399.99
Trinidad and Tobago — $399.99
Tunisia — $399.99
Turkey TRY 45.99$0.94 TRY 499.99$10.20
Turkmenistan — $399.99
Turks and Caicos — $399.99
Uganda — $499.99
Ukraine $6.99 $11.99
United Arab Emirates AED 27.99$7.63 AED 39.99$10.90
United States $6.99 $9.99
Uruguay — $399.99
Uzbekistan — $399.99
Vanuatu — $399.99
Venezuela — $399.99
Vietnam ₫159,000$6.13 ₫299,000$11.54
Yemen — $399.99
Zambia — $499.99
Zimbabwe — $499.99

Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG FAQ

Is Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG free?
Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 172 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $6.99 (US), across 1 subscription and 9 one-time purchases.
Does Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG have a free trial?
Yes — a 3 days free trial (US).
Where is Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG cheapest?
A one-time purchase costs CHF 4.00 (≈$4.81) in Switzerland and COP 1,999,900 (≈$605.87) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
What are the best alternatives to Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG?
Legendary: Game of Heroes (4.4 from 60,643 reviews, premium from $5.99), Gems of War: Match 3 Strategy (4.7 from 24,970 reviews, premium from $1.99) and Meow Match (4.6 from 16,985 reviews, premium from $0.99).

Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG download

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Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG sells in 172 countries. It was released 7 years and 11 months ago, on 31 Oct 2018. It holds a 4.6 rating from 1,425 reviews.

Supports 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

How much does Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG make?

Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.

Revenue < $5,000
Downloads < 5,000
Products on sale 49

Revenue by plan

  • One-time
  • Weekly

Revenue by country

  • United States
  • Japan
  • Canada
  • Russia
Open the full Legends & Dragons: Puzzle RPG analytics Revenue and downloads month by month, all 172 countries split out, and every product's share and trend