Comparison

Chicken Evolution | Merge vs 4

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

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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

4

Enhance your Connect 4 strategy with an advanced AI that analyzes the board in real-time, identifies forced wins, and teaches you tactics. Enjoy an intuitive interface and flexible play modes designed for both casual fun and competitive play.

Highlights
  • Advanced AI engine (Minimax with Alpha-Beta pruning)
  • Real-time game analysis and forced win detection
  • Interactive drag-and-drop controls
  • Player vs AI and AI vs Player modes
  • Stunning iOS-exclusive "Glassmorphism" design
  • No data tracking or accounts required
Features
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Drop your chips, line up four, and try to outthink an AI that can see how the game ends before you do. 4-In-A-Row Solver pairs the classic game with a real solver. On Hard it searches deep into every position, plays perfectly as the board fills up, and tells you the moment it has a forced win, or when you do. FEATURES • Three difficulty levels: Easy for a relaxed game, Medium for a fair fight, Hard for a real challenge • Hints that show your best move and whether it wins, draws or just holds on longest • Forced-win alerts that tell you exactly how many moves until the game is decided • Undo your last move and try a different idea • Go first as Red, or let the AI open as Yellow • A clean glass design with smooth chip drops and haptic feedback • Plays on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with keyboard shortcuts on Mac (1–7 to drop a chip, ⌘Z to undo) • VoiceOver support for every column • No ads, no accounts, works offline

Screenshots

Chicken Evolution | Merge4 screens
44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chicken Evolution | Merge at 90% against 4's 0%. Chicken Evolution | Merge also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3K vs 1). 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chicken Evolution | Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicken Evolution | Merge has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Chicken Evolution | Merge's written reviews are positive against 0% of 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicken Evolution | Merge ships an update every 5 weeks, 4 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chicken Evolution | Merge versus 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicken Evolution | Merge4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAJacob Mish

Customer experience

Chicken Evolution | Merge

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

4

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

4

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

4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chicken Evolution | Merge free?
Chicken Evolution | Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4 free?
4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chicken Evolution | Merge or 4?
Chicken Evolution | Merge is rated higher. Chicken Evolution | Merge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while 4 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chicken Evolution | Merge or 4 have ads?
Chicken Evolution | Merge shows ads; 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Chicken Evolution | Merge or 4?
Chicken Evolution | Merge ships an update every 5 weeks, and 4 every 3 days. Most recently, Chicken Evolution | Merge was updated on October 21, 2026 and 4 on October 19, 2026.

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