# Cat Evolution vs Lion Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Cat Evolution at none against Lion Evolution's shown. Cat Evolution also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Lion Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Lion Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cat Evolution against 4.8 for Lion Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion Evolution has 118 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lion Evolution's.

Cat Evolution ships an update monthly, Lion Evolution every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Evolution | Lion Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-evolution-clicker-game/id1083925457/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-evolution-jungle-king/id6444013971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Khokhlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083925456) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-evolution-clicker-game/id1083925457)

Combine cute virtual cats to discover new and bizarre evolutions. Collect a vast array of feline creatures, explore different worlds, and unlock unique endings in this engaging clicker game.

**Highlights:** Combine cats to create new evolutions, Collect a huge number of unique cats, Explore different worlds and stages, Unlock multiple endings, Engaging clicker gameplay, Cute graphics and illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rubins 300,000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems 1200 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rubins 1.2 Mi | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems 3500 | $15.99 | one-time |


### Lion Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-evolution-jungle-king/id6444013971)

Combine mutant lions with unique manes to evolve new species. Discover different stages and a wild story in this incremental clicker game with doodle-like illustrations. Play freely with open-ended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Combine similar lions to create new creatures, Discover different stages and lion species, Earn coins to buy new creatures, Incremental clicker gameplay, Doodle-like illustrations, Open-ended gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Normal | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Full | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Evolution free?

Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lion Evolution free?

Lion Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Lion Evolution?

Lion Evolution is rated higher. Cat Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Lion Evolution averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do Cat Evolution or Lion Evolution have ads?

Lion Evolution shows ads; Cat Evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Lion Evolution?

Cat Evolution ships an update monthly, and Lion Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lion Evolution on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*