Comparison

Octopus Evolution vs Dragons Evolution

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

Dragons Evolution

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

Highlights
  • Collect mystic creatures
  • Merge and evolve creatures
  • Upgrade islands
  • Earn money offline
  • Brand new scene design
  • Map with unusual islands
  • Three types of creatures
Features
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How many mystic creatures can you collect? Come to play the most addictive game on your phone! Choose the smartest strategy to be the first to collect all the creatures. Upgrade your islands, collect even more unique creatures. Upgrade them to earn more money. Creatures can fly so you can get money even if you are in offline mode. Collect all mysterious creatures and rule the sky! Features: - brand new scene design. - map with unusual islands; - three types of creatures. Gold Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-day free trial period, after this period you will be charged the cost of subscription. Subscription Notice: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of th current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Other things you need to know: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merge-Dragons-Collection-374507656688452/ Support: support@gamedevsource.com Privacy Policy: http://gamedevsource.com/privacy-policy/ Term of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfQdVgz1jItvNmsrmQdHBIZDsxJsLl8c/edit

Screenshots

Octopus Evolution4 screens
Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Octopus Evolution and Dragons Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Octopus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Octopus Evolution against 4.7 for Dragons Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Octopus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Octopus Evolution versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus EvolutionDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better4.7 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB243 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAOKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Octopus Evolution

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

Dragons Evolution

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%

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

Dragons Evolution

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
  • 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
  • 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

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

Dragons Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Inability to exit certain in-game screens
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and dragon varieties
  • Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
  • Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Octopus Evolution

One-time10
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Dragons Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Fistful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Lucky spins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Hot Sale$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Jar of Diamonds$19.99
  • Grand Chest$19.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Octopus Evolution free?
Octopus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons Evolution free?
Dragons Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Octopus Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Octopus Evolution or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Octopus Evolution and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Octopus Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Octopus Evolution was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on October 24, 2026.

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