Comparison

Chicken Evolution | Merge vs Catch The Hen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chicken Evolution | Merge

Combine chickens to evolve them into curious, exotic, and bizarre forms. Tap chickens to earn coins, buy new creatures, and discover numerous stages and endings in this unique merge and clicker game.

Highlights
  • Combine similar chickens
  • Discover new chicken forms
  • Earn chicken poop coins
  • Buy new creatures
  • Tap chickens for coins
  • Multiple stages and endings
  • Upgrades
Features
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Their ancestors are giant dinosaurs but they ended up as birds... that can barely fly. Chickens sure have reasons to be angry! But it's all about to change when mutations start taking place in a farm. The poultry is ready for takeoff! Combine chickens to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! Start playing now the next game from the Evolution series by Tapps Games. A game that has brought the "Why did the chicken cross the road" question to a whole new perspective. Play now and find out! HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar chickens to combine them and create new mysterious creatures • Use chicken poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap the chickens to make coins pop from pooping HIGHLIGHTS • Many stages and chicken species to discover • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Many possible endings: find your own destiny • Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades…! More than ever! • No chickens were harmed in the making of this game, only developers (again) Discover what the future has in store for chickens besides becoming nuggets, the evolution is real! Download Chicken Evolution and have fun! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Catch The Hen

Engage in a fun farming simulation where you catch hens and build an advanced egg factory. Hatch chickens, construct hen houses, and hire managers to grow your business and earn cash. Upgrade your poultry and sell eggs to become the ultimate farm tycoon.

Highlights
  • Catch hens and place them in the hatchery
  • Hatch chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks
  • Build hen houses and other farm shops
  • Hire managers to automate tasks
  • Collect and sell eggs for coins
  • Upgrade poultry and farm for increased production
Features
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Catching a hen was never this much fun! Chase hens around the field, catch them, and place them in your hatchery to start building your very own egg factory empire. Start small with a few hens and a tiny farm. Collect eggs, earn coins and invest in upgrades to grow your business into a booming poultry tycoon operation. The more hens you catch, the more eggs you produce and the faster your factory grows. HOW TO PLAY - Run around the field and catch wandering hens - Place hens in the hatchery to produce eggs - Collect your earnings and upgrade your farm - Expand your egg factory and keep production running - Keep growing, even when you're away FEATURES - Fun, easy-to-learn catching gameplay - Relaxing idle farm tycoon progression - Colorful 3D farm and cute hens - Satisfying upgrades and steady rewards - Simple one-hand controls, perfect for quick sessions Whether you love idle clicker games, farm simulators or tycoon builders, Catch The Hen - Egg Factory is a cozy way to pass the time. Every hen counts, so start catching and build the biggest egg factory around! Download now and become the ultimate egg tycoon!

Screenshots

Chicken Evolution | Merge4 screens
Catch The Hen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chicken Evolution | Merge and Catch The Hen both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Chicken Evolution | Merge's written reviews are positive against 40% of Catch The Hen's. Chicken Evolution | Merge also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 154). Catch The Hen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chicken Evolution | Merge sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Catch The Hen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chicken Evolution | Merge against 4.8 for Catch The Hen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicken Evolution | Merge has 3K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Chicken Evolution | Merge's written reviews are positive against 40% of Catch The Hen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicken Evolution | Merge ships an update every 5 weeks, Catch The Hen every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chicken Evolution | Merge versus Catch The Hen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicken Evolution | MergeCatch The Hen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings)4.8 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better154
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB271 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDASablo Studio

Customer experience

Chicken Evolution | Merge

All ratings2,987 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.1%

Catch The Hen

All ratings154 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Chicken Evolution | Merge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes when a crate falls
  • Unable to progress to new worlds after completing the universe

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more evolution types and planets to explore
  • Implement an auto-merge feature to streamline gameplay
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads
  • Introduce a paid version with no ads or additional content

Catch The Hen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Chicken Evolution | Merge

One-time12
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
Show 9 more
  • small diamond pack$1.99
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • small frost gem pack$1.99
  • good diamond pack$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle$9.99
  • great diamond pack$9.99
None

Catch The Hen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chicken Evolution | Merge free?
Chicken Evolution | Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch The Hen free?
Catch The Hen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chicken Evolution | Merge or Catch The Hen?
Catch The Hen is rated higher. Chicken Evolution | Merge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Catch The Hen averages 4.8 from 154 ratings.
Do Chicken Evolution | Merge or Catch The Hen have ads?
Both Chicken Evolution | Merge and Catch The Hen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicken Evolution | Merge or Catch The Hen?
Chicken Evolution | Merge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Catch The Hen every 11 days. Most recently, Chicken Evolution | Merge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Catch The Hen on October 24, 2026.

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