Comparison

Octopus Evolution vs Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

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

Head to head
About

Octopus Evolution

Combine octopuses to evolve them into bizarre new forms in this deep-sea mutant clicker game. Earn coins by combining creatures or tapping them, then use those coins to buy more octopuses and discover new species and endings.

Highlights
  • Combine octopuses to evolve
  • Discover curious and bizarre forms
  • Earn octopus poop coins
  • Buy new creatures
  • Tap octopuses for coins
  • Multiple stages and species
  • Multiple possible endings
Features
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The seventh Evolution game comes with eight arms! Are you ready for the greatest breakthrough in the Evolution game series? Neglected for centuries, feared by many and portrayed as monsters, these creatures are here to prove, once and for all, just how funny and clumsy they really are. Give them a chance and they will happily take you with open arms. In fact, with four pairs of them. Combine octopuses to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! The Evolution series by Tapps Games continues! Had enough from Cow, Platypus, Goat, Giraffe, Zebra and Chicken Evolution? Octopus Evolution is here with the first-ever submarine mutant adventure. Ready for a splash? HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar octopuses to combine them and create new mysterious creatures • Use octopus poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap the octopuses to make coins pop from pooping HIGHLIGHTS • Many stages and octopus 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 octopuses were harmed in the making of this game, only developers (again and again) Discover what the future has in store for octopuses besides becoming delicious seafood dishes. Yummy. Download Octopus 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

Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

Breed, feed, and train powerful crab monsters to evolve into legendary fighters. Engage in strategic 3D arena battles against other monsters to prove your dominance.

Highlights
  • Breed and train crab monsters
  • Evolve monsters to legendary status
  • 3D arena combat
  • Strategy RPG gameplay
  • Monster evolution
Features
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Breed, feed, grow and train legendary and epic crab monsters, then start fighting in the arena. Compete with the best 3D monster in the form of the legend of the disputes and bring it into action in this not online strategy RPG!

Screenshots

Octopus Evolution4 screens
Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab at none against Octopus Evolution's shown. Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Octopus Evolution's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 76%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Octopus Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octopus Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Evolution has 4.1K ratings behind it against 555, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Octopus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Octopus Evolution versus Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus EvolutionSpore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better4.5 (555 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better555
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB127 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAVladimir Jirov

Customer experience

Octopus Evolution

All ratings4,126 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%

Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

All ratings550 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

Octopus Evolution

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐙 Cute and fun octopus designs
  • 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and no major issues
  • 💎 Rewarding progression and evolution
  • 🎨 Enjoyable customization options

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain content
  • 💰 Frustration with in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay over time
  • 🕰️ Slow progress without active play

Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

From 555 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept similar to Spore
  • 🎨 Customizable character options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of real player interaction
  • 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel mandatory

Bugs and requests

Octopus Evolution

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Disappearing items or progress loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more unique octopus evolutions
  • Improve rewards and progression system
  • Introduce new game modes or challenges
  • Allow more customization options

Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after watching ads
  • Purchased ad removal not working consistently
  • Difficulty progressing due to imbalanced matchmaking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to create and customize your own monster
  • Multiplayer and PvP options
  • Improved music and sound effects

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Octopus Evolution

One-time10
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
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  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$9.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
11 purchases

Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab

One-time11
  • Remove ADS$0.99
  • 5.000 DNA$0.99
  • 5 LVL Points$0.99
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  • 5 rare loot boxes$0.99
  • 15 different loot boxes$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 25.000 DNA$3.99
  • 25 LVL Points$3.99
  • 25 rare loot boxes$3.99
  • 75 different loot boxes$6.99
  • Health Set$11.99

Questions

Is Octopus Evolution free?
Octopus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab free?
Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Octopus Evolution or Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab?
Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab averages 4.5 from 555 ratings.
Do Octopus Evolution or Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab have ads?
Octopus Evolution shows ads; Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab does not.
Which is updated more often, Octopus Evolution or Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab?
Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Octopus Evolution was updated on October 27, 2026 and Spore Monsters.io Pitfall Crab on October 23, 2026.

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