Comparison

Cat Evolution vs Idle Evolution

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

Idle Evolution

Explore the fascinating journey of life's evolution from a single cell to complex human beings. This game offers a detailed and fun simulation of evolutionary processes.

Highlights
  • Evolution simulation
  • Single cell to human progression
  • Detailed evolutionary stages
  • Fun and engaging gameplay
  • Educational insights into evolution
Features
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From the makers of Idle World , Idle Human and 9 Months ,comes another epic ! How we evolved into human from a single Cell ? Idle Evolution redefines how you play games by making Evolution fun with every single detail of how a single microscopic cell turned into the humans we are today ! Have fun Evolving !!!

Screenshots

Cat Evolution4 screens
Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Evolution at 4.8 against Idle Evolution's 3.7. Cat Evolution also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 14). Idle Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Evolution has 8.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 40% of Idle Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Evolution ships an update every 11 days, Idle Evolution every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cat Evolution versus Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat EvolutionIdle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings) — better3.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB228 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAFUNCELL GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Cat Evolution

All ratings8,062 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews657 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.1%

Idle Evolution

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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)

Idle Evolution

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
None

Idle Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Evolution free?
Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Evolution free?
Idle Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Idle Evolution?
Cat Evolution is rated higher. Cat Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Idle Evolution averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Cat Evolution or Idle Evolution have ads?
Both Cat Evolution and Idle Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Idle Evolution?
Cat Evolution ships an update every 11 days, and Idle Evolution every 5 days. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on September 29, 2026 and Idle Evolution on June 9, 2026.

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