Comparison

Slime Evolution vs Cotton Tree

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

Head to head
About

Slime Evolution

Cultivate a charming slime farm by merging identical slimes to discover new ones. Assign elemental properties like water, fire, or grass to influence their characteristics. Embark on adventures to collect more slimes and treasures, and document your discoveries in a field guide.

Highlights
  • Create new slimes by merging
  • Assign elemental properties (water, fire, grass)
  • Go on adventures for rewards
  • Collect slimes in a field guide
  • Discover unique slime evolution methods
Features
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Raise cute little slime and take care of a slime farm of your own! [‘How to enjoy 'Slime Evolution'!] 1. Create a new slime – combine the same slime and a new slime appears. 2. Set an element of the slime – slime can have water / fire / or grass elements. Each element has different characteristics, so choose wisely! 3. go on an advanture with your Slime. – You can get a slime and jewery during the advanture. 4. Check your field guide book – You can cehck the name of slimes with funny explanation and their ability. 5. Make a special Slime – Try to make a special slime by finding a new way other than existing evolution method. Thank you :)

About

Cotton Tree

A charming idle game where you grow and evolve cotton plants. Touch to pick cotton, combine it to create new varieties, and embark on adventures with your evolved cotton.

Highlights
  • Pick and combine cotton
  • Grow new cotton varieties
  • Embark on cotton adventures
  • Cute and engaging visuals
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
Features
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- Cotton Tree is so cute and may stop your heart!(Watch out your heartbeat) - You could water Cotton Tree!(Waterproof phone is recommended) *How to play Cotton Tree* 1. Touch and pick the cotton 2. Combine two cottons and grow them into another one 3. Go on an adventure with a higher level cotton! You will meet something beyond!

Screenshots

Slime Evolution4 screens
Cotton Tree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slime Evolution at 4.8 against Cotton Tree's 4.3. Slime Evolution also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 64%) and ratings volume (597 vs 7). Cotton Tree's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Slime Evolution sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cotton Tree sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slime Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slime Evolution has 597 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Slime Evolution's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cotton Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slime Evolution ships an update every 2 months, Cotton Tree every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slime Evolution versus Cotton Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlime EvolutionCotton Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (597 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings597 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeHyeon ImJisu Choi

Customer experience

Slime Evolution

All ratings597 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.8%

Cotton Tree

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%

Bugs and requests

Slime Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to merge certain slime types
  • Disappearing slimes and lost progress
  • Ads not working or causing errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more types of slimes
  • Implement a slime shop/store
  • Improve the reward system
  • Add more gameplay modes or mini-games
  • Enhance the exploration and progression systems

Cotton Tree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Slime Evolution

One-time4
  • 20 Gem$0.99
  • 110 Gem$4.99
  • 240 Gem$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 1400 Gem$49.99
6 purchases

Cotton Tree

One-time6
  • Leaf 20EA$0.99
  • 44 fresh leaves$1.99
  • 120 fresh leaves$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 260 fresh leaves$9.99
  • 560 fresh leaves$19.99
  • 1500 fresh leaves$49.99

Questions

Is Slime Evolution free?
Slime Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cotton Tree free?
Cotton Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slime Evolution or Cotton Tree?
Slime Evolution is rated higher. Slime Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while Cotton Tree averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Slime Evolution or Cotton Tree have ads?
Both Slime Evolution and Cotton Tree show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slime Evolution or Cotton Tree?
Slime Evolution ships an update every 2 months, and Cotton Tree every 9 days. Most recently, Slime Evolution was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cotton Tree on October 20, 2026.

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