Comparison

Evolution Board Game vs ZEBRA

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

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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

ZEBRA

Features
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ZEBRA is a social deduction party game for 4 to 10 people. All you need is a group and about twenty minutes. Play online with everyone on their own phone, or pass a single phone around the table. The idea is simple. Each round there's a secret number rule — something like "even," "prime," or "divisible by 3." Players take turns putting numbers on the board, and the app stamps each one: it follows the rule, or it breaks it. One player is the Lion. The Lion knows the rule and stamps honestly, quietly nudging the group toward the answer. One hidden player is the Zebra. The Zebra knows the rule too — but has to lie once, faking a single stamp to throw everyone off. Then the app plays its own trick and secretly flips one more innocent stamp. So the board always carries two lies, and you can never crack it with math alone. Everyone else is a Gnu. The Gnus study the board, work out the rule, and try to spot who's lying. Then everyone votes in private. Catch the Zebra by vote and the group wins the round. The twist: with two fake stamps from two different players, solving the rule only narrows it to two suspects. The final call is always a read on the people at the table — never a lookup. Two ways to play: Online — everyone on their own phone. Start a room, share a code or QR, and play. No account, no email, no password. Just pick a name and an animal. Pass & Play — one phone, no internet needed. Hand it around, and the app keeps each player's role secret. What's inside: • 4 to 10 players, about 20 minutes a game • 12 secret rules, from easy to sneaky • Roles rotate, so scores reward skill, not luck • Free — no ads, no in-app purchases • Plays in 10 languages Best played out loud, with people who like to argue a little.

Screenshots

Evolution Board Game4 screens
ZEBRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZEBRA at none against Evolution Board Game's 14. Evolution Board Game's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ZEBRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, ZEBRA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Evolution Board Game versus ZEBRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolution Board GameZEBRA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNorth Star Digital GamesKjetil Dyrland

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

ZEBRA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

ZEBRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evolution Board Game free?
Evolution Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZEBRA free?
ZEBRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evolution Board Game or ZEBRA have ads?
Neither Evolution Board Game nor ZEBRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or ZEBRA?
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, and ZEBRA fortnightly. Most recently, Evolution Board Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZEBRA on October 8, 2026.

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