Evolution Board Game vs FormulaDE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adapt species to survive
- Evolve traits and abilities
- Compete in dynamic ecosystems
- Engaging single-player campaign
- Online multiplayer matches
- Thousands of species combinations
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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
FormulaDE
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FormulaDe – dein digitales Cockpit fürs Brettspiel Formula DÉ Mit FormulaDe bringst du das kultige Brettspiel Formula DÉ auf ein neues Level! Statt auf Papier konstruierst du jetzt die Cockpits für Fahrer:in 1 und Fahrer:in 2 ganz bequem digital – mit visueller Darstellung, interaktiven Elementen und passenden Soundeffekten für noch mehr Rennfeeling. Ob Reifenverschleiß, Motorschäden oder Schaltmanöver – alle wichtigen Fahrzeugwerte lassen sich intuitiv verwalten und anpassen. Features: Digitale Cockpits für zwei Fahrer:innen Interaktive Darstellung von Reifen, Motor, Bremse, Karosserie u. v. m. Dynamische Soundeffekte für Schleudern, Crashs, Gänge & Co. Optimiert für das iPad im Querformat Funktioniert auch auf dem iPhone (iPhone-Version in Entwicklung) Die App eignet sich ideal für Spielabende mit Familie oder Freund:innen – ganz ohne Papierchaos und mit noch mehr Immersion auf der Rennstrecke. Funktionsweise: Beim Start der App gibt man seinen Teamnamen und den Namen des Fahrers ein. Dann wählt man seine Teamfarbe (Autofarbe im Spiel) und die Spoilerfarben. Danach baut man seine beiden Autos. Für die 3 Runden des Rennens kann man 14 Konstruktionspunkte verteilen. Hat man 14 Punkte verteilt, darf man auf den Startknopf klicken. Solange man hier noch nicht klicken kann, darf man seine Konstruktion noch verändern. Erst wenn die Flagge verschwindet und die Ampel erscheint, können keine Punkte mehr vergeben werden. Das erste Auto ist fertig gebaut. Durch Wischen gelangt man zu Fahrer 2 oder zur Teamübersicht. In der Teamübersicht kann man ebenfalls Konstruktionspunkte verteilen, indem man rechts neben den letzten Kreis (+) oder auf den letzten Kreis (-) klickt. Klickt man auf den Helm des jeweiligen Fahrers, werden die Punkte für den anderen Fahrer übernommen. Datenschutz & Offline-Nutzung FormulaDe speichert keinerlei persönliche Daten und benötigt keine Internetverbindung. Alle Funktionen der App sind vollständig offline nutzbar – perfekt für entspannte Spielrunden ohne Ablenkung. Du hast Feedback oder Ideen? Ich freue mich über Anregungen, Wünsche oder Hinweise zu Fehlern – gerne einfach melden! FormulaDe – your digital cockpit for the Formula DÉ board game FormulaDe takes the classic board game Formula DÉ to the next level! Instead of building your two cockpits on paper, you can now manage them digitally – with visual representations, interactive elements, and dynamic sound effects for an even more immersive racing experience. Whether it’s tire wear, engine damage, or shifting gears – all key vehicle values can be intuitively managed and adjusted. Features: Digital cockpits for two drivers Interactive display of tires, engine, brakes, chassis, and more Dynamic sound effects for skidding, crashing, gear changes, and more Optimized for iPad in landscape mode Also works on iPhone (dedicated iPhone version in development) Perfect for game nights with friends or family – no more paper chaos, and a whole lot more racing atmosphere. Privacy & Offline Use FormulaDe does not collect any personal data and requires no internet connection. All features are fully available offline – ideal for focused and uninterrupted game sessions. Feedback welcome! Got suggestions, found a bug, or have an idea for a new feature? I’d love to hear from you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Evolution Board Game at Free against FormulaDE's $1.99. Evolution Board Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). FormulaDE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On update cadence, 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
Evolution Board Game is free to download; FormulaDE costs $1.99 up front. Evolution Board Game sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. FormulaDE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, FormulaDE every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evolution Board Game | FormulaDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 531 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Star Digital Games | JORN FRANKENFELD |
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
FormulaDE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evolution Board Game
- 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
FormulaDE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Evolution Board Game free?
Is FormulaDE free?
Do Evolution Board Game or FormulaDE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or FormulaDE?
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