# Niche - Breed and Evolve — Virtual Pet Genetics Adventure > Genetics and breeding simulation game with virtual pets and exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Stray Fawn Studio.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-breed-and-evolve/id1539018460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Stray Fawn Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539018462) - Category: Games, Education, Casual, Simulation - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 546 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 307 MB - Languages: German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish, American English, European Portuguese, French (France) - Released: 2021-06-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-breed-and-evolve/id1539018460/reviews.md ## What is Niche? NICHE - BREED AND EVOLVE: A BREEDING AND SIMULATION GAME FOR GENETICS FANS Welcome to the world of Nichelings, a secret world, with unique animals, real genetics and many adventures! Do you have what it takes to be a pack leader? Experience a genetics & breeding simulation game with cute animals and thousands of different gene combinations! Grow and strengthen your pack through selective breeding based on real genetics. Go on a journey of discovery with your animals and encounter new islands, animals, enemies and genes! BREED NICHELINGS WITH REAL GENETICS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PACK The Nichelings need you: Help them strengthen their pack and adapt to different biomes! Skillfully breed Nichelings by comparing their genes and making smart breeding decisions. Mutate genes to make them stronger. Breed thousands of possible combinations and play with the cute cubs! GO FORAGING, HUNT PREY AND FIGHT PREDATORS Send your animals to different biomes to forage, fish and fight against predators! Join your Nichelings on their missions and help them in the Mini Game. Adapt your pack to new challenges in biomes and unlock new islands! MEET WILD NICHELINGS WITH SPECIAL GENES Meet wild Nichelings with special genes and abilities on your adventures. Invite them into your pack to strengthen it and breed them to collect all the genes! DISCOVER NEW ISLANDS AND COLLECT ALL THE GENES Level up biomes to unlock new islands where unique genes can be found. Collect over 120 genes in different biomes and discover the many possible combinations! PET YOUR NICHELINGS AND BUILD YOUR BOND Pet your Nichelings and strengthen your bond with them. Get bonuses that will help you forage and find new pack members! Experience a genetic adventure: Breed and develop strong Nichelings and make your pack the strongest in the world of Niche! _____________________________________________ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrayFawnStudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strayfawnstudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strayfawnstudio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Wt7t1egezRLvwkCVnJ2Q Forum: https://strayfawnstudio.com/community/ ## Key features - Genetics and breeding simulation - Thousands of gene combinations - Pack leadership and adaptation - Foraging, hunting, and predator combat - Discover new islands and genes - Petting and bonding mechanics ## Chart rankings - #192 in Top Paid · Casual (US App Store) ## What do users think of Niche? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Cute and addictive genetics game - 💡 Ability to visit and continue working on previous islands - 💡 Can switch nichelings between islands - 👍 No grinding or in-app purchases - 👍 Relaxing and easy to play **Cons** - 🐛 Repetitive and lacking challenge - 🐛 Inbreeding with no consequences - 🐛 Foraging becomes unplayable later on - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🐛 Lack of explanations and tutorials **Commonly reported bugs** - Glitches with nicheling genes and traits - Crashes on load up - Visual bugs with nicheling paws **Most requested features** - Family tree to track breeding - More biomes and environments - Ability to manually sort nichelings - More varied color options - Ability to compare genes between nichelings - Sandbox mode like the original game - More complex genetics and traits ## Recent user reviews (10 of 77) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-breed-and-evolve/id1539018460/reviews.md ### 5/5 — BEST *2026-06-26, version 1.3.23* I AM SPEECHLESS ### 4/5 — Bob *2026-05-13, version 1.3.23* It actually really great! ### 3/5 — Missing something *2026-02-04, version 1.3.23* I loved niche for so many years and I knew this app would be a simplified version of that, however it got repetitive so quick. The breeding and genetics aren’t as exciting, and it feels weird that there’s no consequences for inbreeding so anyone breeds with anyone. You don’t necessarily lose your nichlings either unless you send them away so it feels like there’s no challenge. ### 4/5 — An exercise in selective breeding *2026-01-15, version 1.3.23* It’s a rather good game if you’re planning to breed animals, but it doesn’t have any consequences for inbreeding so my niecelings ended up being so inbred the reason I say it’s selective breeding is that the game sets the goal you have to figure out how to meet that goal and then you have to meet that goal and it can take quite a while ### 5/5 — Hi for devs *2025-12-28, version 1.3.23* Hi I’m 14 and I love the game it works great and I’ve always loved niche but I’m at the snow island and I would love if you added more biomes like the swamp or water biomes but other than that I love this game and the non mobile version thanks ### 5/5 — This is super cute *2025-12-05, version 1.3.23* I just wanted to do another review. The cutest things: if your nicheling has shortsighted eyes it’s eyes wil be a little higher. If you have a platypus beak (dominant) it’s super cute. BUT the survival and strategy game is a little more fun. ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-10-07, version 1.3.12* This is an Awsome mobile game. Would love to see more updates adding new game mechanics or different gene possibilities . Would also love to see more space added for new animals. Note- yes this game is not like pc niche. But for the mobile version I think this is a great game and worth investment ### 5/5 — Family Tree *2025-10-06, version 1.3.12* Could you add a family tree? Please? ### 1/5 — Nothing like the original *2024-12-27, version 1.3.12* The original desktop game is great and I've been playing it for years. It's my favorite game on Steam. Sadly, this is nothing like the original and it's really slow. I don't enjoy it ### 5/5 — Very different than desktop, still like *2024-10-10, version 1.3.12* Similar to, but not identical to the desk top game. Definitely a lot more waiting than desktop. The premise is the same but game play is very different. I still like it ## Frequently asked questions about Niche ### What is Niche - Breed and Evolve about? Niche - Breed and Evolve is a genetics and breeding simulation game where you lead a pack of virtual animals called Nichelings. You'll breed them using real genetics, adapt them to different environments, and explore new islands to discover new genes and challenges. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include breeding Nichelings with thousands of gene combinations, foraging, hunting prey, fighting predators, discovering new islands, collecting over 120 genes, and strengthening your bond with your pets through petting. ### Is Niche - Breed and Evolve free to play? The game is free to download and play, but it does contain in-app purchases. These purchases may offer advantages or cosmetic items within the game. ### What platforms is Niche - Breed and Evolve available on? The provided data does not specify the exact platforms. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices. ### What are some common use cases for this app? Players can use this app to explore the complexities of genetics through engaging gameplay, build and manage a thriving pack of virtual creatures, and embark on adventurous journeys across diverse islands. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3.23 — 2025-10-11 Security Update ### 1.3.12 — 2021-07-19 - added a button to delete your progress/restart the game - fixed stability issues - improved save file loading stability - fixed various minor bugs ### 1.3.5 — 2021-07-01 - Added a prompt in petting screen to show required action for successful petting - Added button which teleports to the encountered Nichelings in the meadow - Added error message dialogues for various possible errors - Fixed some bugs & improved performance ### 1.0 — 2021-06-11 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Niche | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Citizen of Rome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-of-rome/id1469244787) | 4.2 (95) | $9.99 | Games | | [OviPets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ovipets/id6751098400) | 4.5 (212) | Free | Games | | [Squishy Maker : Slime Breeding](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishy-maker-slime-breeding/id6477444213) | 3.6 (15) | Free | Games | | [AI Animal Breeding Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-animal-breeding-games/id6472626154) | 4.7 (83) | Free | Games | | [Wacky Genes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wacky-genes/id1641711708) | 3.9 (37) | Free | Games | | [Whisker Grove](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisker-grove/id6476961480) | 3.9 (67) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Stray Fawn Studio - [Dungeon Clawler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-clawler/id6508165149) - [Gambonanza](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambonanza/id6747752407) - [Dungeon Clawler+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-clawler-plus/id6752933732) All apps by Stray Fawn Studio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1539018462 ## Related topics [stray fawn studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/stray-fawn-studio) · [niche](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/niche) · [niche app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/niche-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*