Comparison

Evolution Board Game vs SenSense

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

Head to head
About

Evolution Board Game

Adapt your species to survive and thrive in a dynamic ecosystem. Evolve traits to overcome environmental challenges and outcompete opponents. Experience a rich campaign, challenging multiplayer, and endless replayability with thousands of species combinations.

Highlights
  • Adapt species to survive
  • Evolve traits and abilities
  • Compete in dynamic ecosystems
  • Engaging single-player campaign
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Thousands of species combinations
Features
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Evolution continues to evolve! New changes mean faster, fluid games and more content to explore. Adapt, survive, and thrive in a changing world enhanced by incredible art and thoughtful, balanced mechanics. Inspired by the award-winning board game with more than 3 million players, Evolution has arrived on iOS. "#1 Digital Board Game of the year" -Ars Technica "Best Mobile Strategy Game of the year" -Pocket Gamer NATURAL SELECTION IN ACTION In the game Evolution, you adapt your species to survive and stay one step ahead of opponents. -Watering hole running dry? Evolve a long neck to reach food in the trees. -Staring down a Carnivore? Develop a hard shell to fend off an attack. -Evolve up the food chain to become a the most successful species. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Unlike most board games, evolution lets you try the game for free first. Freeplay includes the tutorial, the easy and intermediate AI opponents, five campaign levels, and 1 multiplayer game a day. Pay a one-time cost to unlock unlimited functionality such as the Weekly Challenges, the Hard & Expert AI, Pass and Play, the full Campaign, Private Multiplayer Games and Asynchronous Games, and unlimited Matchmade Games. CHALLENGING AND ADDICTIVE Do you evolve protection from Carnivores, or find a way to eat if there is no Food in the Watering Hole? The ecosystem is constantly changing, and you’ve got to figure out what your opponents are up to. INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL Our friendly professor will guide you from one watering hole to the next on our learn-as-you-play tutorial, showing you how to survive in evolution before sending you off to make a name for yourself. Hone your skill as you progress from lowly Biology Intern to competing for the Nobel Prize! EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN Explore the mysteries of Evolution Island and discover distinct Boss opponents. As you move through the campaign you’ll unlock new “Apex Species” that are masters of specific strategies; defeat them to add them to your menu of single-player opponents. MATCH MADE MULTIPLAYER One click and the game will match you with players of similar skill in a fast paced online game. Make friends in the game and set up custom games, or rank up in the ongoing seasonal tournaments and see how far you can go. ENDLESS REPLAYS, ONE PRICE This isn't a collectible card game, the full set of cards are included in the base game. Thousands of possible species combinations evolve from 17 unique trait cards, meaning no two games are ever the same. PACE & POLISH With a smooth user interface and fast, informative animations, Evolution was built to satisfy a quick fix of intense strategic battles. Easy to learn, almost impossible to master, one game and you’ll find yourself addicted. Evolution isn’t just a top tier strategy game – it’s a whole new animal. "Best Digital Board Game of the year" -Vulture "A powerhouse game poised to steal the thunder of some of the most popular games on the app store" -Touch Arcade

About

SenSense

A real-time cooperative puzzle game designed for exactly three players. Work together remotely, communicating and solving challenges where each player has unique limitations. Experience the thrill of shared discovery and quick thinking to achieve 'aha' moments.

Highlights
  • Three-player co-op gameplay
  • Real-time puzzle solving
  • Remote play via video call
  • Unique player limitations (sight, hearing, speech)
  • Fast-paced cooperative challenges
  • Communication-based clue solving
Features
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Three players. One puzzle. No shortcuts. SenSense is a real-time co-op puzzle game built for three minds working as one. Exactly three players. No more, no less. Not in the same room? No problem. Jump on a video call and play from anywhere. Fast-paced cooperative puzzle-solving. Feel the shared energy as you race the clock to piece together clues, in search of those satisfying "aha" moments when everything clicks into place. True co-op puzzles. In every challenge, each player receives a different part of the same puzzle, and every clue matters. You’ll only solve it by communicating and thinking together. Oh, but one last thing: One of you can’t see. One can’t hear. One may not speak.

Screenshots

Evolution Board Game4 screens
SenSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evolution Board Game at every 11 days against SenSense's every 9 months. Evolution Board Game also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 51%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Evolution Board Game sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and SenSense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.7 for Evolution Board Game against 4.6 for SenSense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Evolution Board Game's written reviews are positive against 51% of SenSense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, SenSense every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Evolution Board Game versus SenSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolution Board GameSenSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better4.6 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB99 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNorth Star Digital GamesJG Southey

Customer experience

Evolution Board Game

All ratings4,797 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative30.6%

SenSense

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative45.1%

User reviews

Evolution Board Game

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent digital implementation of the board game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and animations
  • 🤖 Challenging and well-designed AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 📚 Helpful tutorial and campaign mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Battery-draining performance
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full game access
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents in some cases
  • 🤝 Limited multiplayer options and matchmaking

SenSense

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addicting
  • 👍 Ingenious and unique concept
  • 🙌 Great team game and communication builder
  • 😊 Enjoyable and rewarding experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and inability to play with friends
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and confusing mechanics
  • 💰 Paywall for majority of levels

Bugs and requests

Evolution Board Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Campaign progress not saving properly
  • Inability to create new accounts
  • Multiplayer games freezing or crashing
  • UI elements overlapping or not scaling correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Implement more customization options for creatures
  • Introduce new gameplay modes and expansions
  • Improve online matchmaking and stability
  • Optimize performance for older devices

SenSense

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant network errors and inability to connect
  • Levels not working as intended
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to play with friends remotely
  • Clearer instructions and tutorials

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Evolution Board Game

One-time14
  • Gigantism$0.99
  • Venom$0.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$1.99
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  • Stained Glass Cards$2.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$3.99
  • Arms Race Promo Pack$3.99
  • Alone and Unafraid Promo Pack$3.99
  • Evolution Full Game$6.99
  • Climate$6.99
  • Flight Upgrade$6.99
  • Base Game & Climate Upgrade$9.99
  • Flight & Promo Packs$14.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$24.99
1 purchases

SenSense

One-time1
  • SenSense - Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Evolution Board Game free?
Evolution Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SenSense free?
SenSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evolution Board Game or SenSense?
Evolution Board Game is rated higher. Evolution Board Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while SenSense averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Evolution Board Game or SenSense have ads?
Neither Evolution Board Game nor SenSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or SenSense?
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, and SenSense every 9 months. Most recently, Evolution Board Game was updated on October 17, 2026 and SenSense on October 18, 2026.

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