Evolution Board Game vs Puzzlechemy
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
Puzzlechemy
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Discover the magic of alchemy in this captivating match-3 puzzle game! COMBINE ELEMENTS, SOLVE PUZZLES Swap and match alchemical elements — Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Aether, and more — to create powerful reactions. Clear the board, unlock special gems, and progress through hundreds of hand-crafted levels. SPECIAL GEMS & BOOSTERS • Line Gems — clear entire rows or columns • Bomb Gems — explode in a blast radius • Rainbow Gems — match any element • Hammer Boost — smash any tile • Philosopher's Stone — transmute elements • Vial — flood the board with a chosen element BEAUTIFUL THEMES Customize your board with stunning alchemical themes: Classic Lab, Golden Forge, Mystic Night, and more. Each theme transforms every tile, background, and visual effect. DAILY CHALLENGES & WORLD MAP Fresh puzzles every day with special rewards. Explore the world map and unlock new regions as you master the art of alchemy. GAME CENTER Compete on global leaderboards and earn achievements as you progress through your alchemical journey. FREE TO PLAY Enjoy the full game for free. Optional coin packs available to speed up your progress — no energy timers, no forced ads. Can you become the greatest alchemist the world has ever known?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Evolution Board Game at none against Puzzlechemy's shown. Evolution Board Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Puzzlechemy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Evolution Board Game sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzlechemy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, Puzzlechemy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evolution Board Game | Puzzlechemy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 531 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Star Digital Games | TOMASZ WOJCIECH SZREMSKI |
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
Puzzlechemy
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
Puzzlechemy
- 350 Coins$0.99
- 800 Coins$1.99
- 2000 Coins$4.99
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- 5500 Coins$9.99
Questions
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