# TerraGenesis vs Cell to Singularity

The clearest difference is chart position: Cell to Singularity at #95 against TerraGenesis's unranked. Cell to Singularity also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TerraGenesis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Cell to Singularity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cell to Singularity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 23K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of TerraGenesis's written reviews are positive against 82% of Cell to Singularity's.

TerraGenesis ships an update monthly, Cell to Singularity every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TerraGenesis | Cell to Singularity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terragenesis-space-settlers/id1039841501/reviews) | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **82.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 302 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tilting Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095401785) | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) |

## What reviewers say

### TerraGenesis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terragenesis-space-settlers/id1039841501)

Simulate the terraforming of planets using real scientific principles. Cultivate life, manage resources, and build civilizations on various worlds, from our solar system to fictional planets and moons. Encounter alien life and defend your settlements from cosmic threats.

**Highlights:** Idle planet building simulator, Real science from NASA, Terraform planets and moons, Manage biospheres and resources, Encounter and interact with alien populations, Defend from asteroid attacks, Multiple interstellar factions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| W6 Pack | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Genesis Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 Genesis Point Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Genesis Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Genesis Point Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Genesis Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Genesis Point Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Planets | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Genesis Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Genesis Point Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome and engaging
- 👍 Perfectly engaging game
- 👍 Incredibly addictive in a good way
- 👍 Beautiful and pleasing graphics
- 👍 Realistic and based on science

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Biosphere bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Terraforming progress resets unexpectedly
- ⏱️ Terraforming takes too long
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all content

**Reported bugs**

- Biosphere mechanics not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Terraforming progress being lost unexpectedly
- Incorrect or missing information in UI

**Requested features**

- Add more planet and moon options
- Improve biosphere management
- Add more natural disasters and events
- Allow manual control of city development
- Improve UI and make it more responsive


### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Simulation, #106 Top Grossing · Strategy, #163 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a cosmic journey through the history of life and evolution. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new stages of development, and witness the rise of civilizations from single cells to technological singularities. Explore scientific facts and speculate on humanity's future.

**Highlights:** Tap-based entropy generation, Unlock evolutionary milestones, Climb the technology tree, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth, Explore future evolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TerraGenesis free?

TerraGenesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TerraGenesis or Cell to Singularity?

Cell to Singularity is rated higher. TerraGenesis averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.

### Do TerraGenesis or Cell to Singularity have ads?

Both TerraGenesis and Cell to Singularity show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TerraGenesis or Cell to Singularity?

TerraGenesis ships an update monthly, and Cell to Singularity every 3 weeks. Most recently, TerraGenesis was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cell to Singularity on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*