Comparison

Cat Evolution vs Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

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

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About

Cat Evolution

Combine cats to evolve them into unique and bizarre forms in this incremental clicker game. Discover new species, collect coins, and unlock various endings. It's a purr-fectly amusing experience for cat lovers.

Highlights
  • Combine cats to evolve
  • Discover curious and bizarre forms
  • Collect cat poop coins
  • Unlock different stages and species
  • Experience a mind-blowing story
  • Multiple possible endings
Features
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If you’re a cat person, we’ve got the PURR-fect game for you. Ok, maybe not, but we swear you’ll be a-MEOW-sed with this new PAW-some addition to your CAT-alogue. Well, if that’s not PURR-suasive enough, we don’t know what HISS. Just KITTEN! The most acclaimed animal on the Internet finally gained its own Evolution game. From the creators of the renowned Evolution series, comes the fluffiest of them all. CAT EVOLUTION! Combine cats to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURING • Pantheon: a place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the kittens HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar cats to create new mysterious creatures • No need for a cat litter: use cat poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a kitty to make coins pop when kittens poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many cat species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No cats were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Say no to copy-CATS. Say yes to Cat Evolution! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

Embark on an adventure as an archeologist searching for ancient treasure. Build a city, manage resources, and restore ancient statues through 40 engaging levels. Face dangerous enemies and explore unique locations in this captivating casual strategy game.

Highlights
  • 40 vivid levels
  • City building and resource management
  • Restore ancient statues
  • Fun plot and captivating gameplay
  • Dangerous enemies and unique locations
  • Helpful bonuses and simple controls
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For a long time Claire worked as a historian and archeologist in a prominent university. When she chose her course in life she thought she'd be searching for ancient treasure, but instead ended up spending all her time reading. Then one day Claire noticed a peculiar coincidence. Had she really uncovered a treasure map of the ancient Tonauak people? So without a second thought she left in search of the treasure. She had been waiting for so long and couldn’t miss her chance. Set off with Claire on an adventure through the uncharted continent of the casual strategy game Lost Artifact . Get ready for 40 vivid levels, lots of different objectives, increasing difficulty, a fun plot, and a unique world and captivating gameplay for any age. Build a city and manage resources, restore ancient statues, use powerful magic and draw power from holy places. With its simple controls and easy training, you’ll be playing like a pro in no time. Lost Artifacts — Restore the ancient city and defeat the dark priest! - A unique world that gets its magic from ancient statues and holy places. - A fun plot, vivid graphics and unforgettable characters! - Lots of different objectives you haven’t yet encountered. - Awesome trophies. - More than 40 unique levels. - Dangerous enemies: wild men, ancient curses, bears and… crocodiles. - 4 unforgettable locations: forests, plains, deserts and cursed lands. - Helpful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, fast run. - Simple controls and easy training. - More than 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. - Cool game music.

Screenshots

Cat Evolution4 screens
Lost Artifacts Chapter 14 screens

Verdict

The call

Cat Evolution and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's. Cat Evolution also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 15). Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Cat Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.8 for Cat Evolution against 4.8 for Lost Artifacts Chapter 1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Evolution has 8.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lost Artifacts Chapter 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat Evolution versus Lost Artifacts Chapter 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat EvolutionLost Artifacts Chapter 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings)4.8 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB341 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA8Floor Company Limited

Customer experience

Cat Evolution

All ratings8,054 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.0%

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Cat Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when watching certain ads
  • Purchased cats disappearing after crashes
  • Berries and tractor not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save custom cat colors
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Improved crate opening experience (no need to tap individually)

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cat Evolution

One-time11
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
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  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • ads removal$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$3.99
  • big pack of rubies$4.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$6.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
4 purchases

Lost Artifacts Chapter 1

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99

Questions

Is Cat Evolution free?
Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 free?
Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1?
Cat Evolution and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.1K and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Cat Evolution or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 have ads?
Both Cat Evolution and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Lost Artifacts Chapter 1?
Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 every 2 months. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Lost Artifacts Chapter 1 on September 16, 2026.

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