Comparison

Octopus Evolution vs Block Hopper!

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

Block Hopper!

Swipe to jump between platforms and ascend through the sky. The challenge increases as you progress, testing your reflexes. Customize your experience with vibrant color palettes and adjust audio settings.

Highlights
  • Swipe to jump mechanics
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Multiple color palettes
  • Volume control
  • High score tracking
  • Minimalistic design
Features
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Keep jumping up! Swipe in any direction to jump to the next platform. The game gets more difficult as it goes on, so be ready! Chose from 6 striking color palettes and control the volume in the options menu. Enjoy the sounds of jumping as you climb through the skys while never looking back! Presented by Oyler Developments. -Try to beat your highscore! -Choose from many vivid colors! -Available on all Apple Platforms! -Minimalistic graphics and responsive UI! -Striking HD graphics! How far can you get? Find more information on the Block Hopper website! https://sites.google.com/view/block-hopper/home

Screenshots

Octopus Evolution4 screens
Block Hopper!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Hopper! at none against Octopus Evolution's 10. Block Hopper! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Octopus Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 2). On price, ads 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. Block Hopper! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Hopper! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Evolution has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Block Hopper! every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Octopus Evolution versus Block Hopper!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus EvolutionBlock Hopper!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDABennett Oyler

Customer experience

Octopus Evolution

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

Block Hopper!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Block Hopper!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Block Hopper!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octopus Evolution free?
Octopus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Hopper! free?
Block Hopper! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Octopus Evolution or Block Hopper!?
Block Hopper! is rated higher. Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Block Hopper! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Octopus Evolution or Block Hopper! have ads?
Both Octopus Evolution and Block Hopper! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Octopus Evolution or Block Hopper!?
Octopus Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Block Hopper! every 4 days. Most recently, Octopus Evolution was updated on September 28, 2026 and Block Hopper! on September 28, 2026.

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