# Slime Evolution vs BACTERIA MERGER

The clearest difference is ads: BACTERIA MERGER at none against Slime Evolution's shown. BACTERIA MERGER also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Slime Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and ratings volume (598 vs 59). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slime Evolution sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BACTERIA MERGER sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Slime Evolution against 4.7 for BACTERIA MERGER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slime Evolution has 598 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Slime Evolution's written reviews are positive against 63% of BACTERIA MERGER's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slime Evolution | BACTERIA MERGER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (598 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-evolution-raise-slimes/id1131103968/reviews)** | [4.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacteria-merger/id1434721392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **598** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeHyeon Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294084939) | [Adept Games Cezary Tabota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333194573) |

## What reviewers say

### Slime Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-evolution-raise-slimes/id1131103968)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240 Gem | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gem | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and relaxing game
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Simple and addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-killer
- 🌳 Enjoyable exploration and evolution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Unbalanced upgrade costs between platforms
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics (e.g. using seeds)
- 🌐 Language/localization issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BACTERIA MERGER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacteria-merger/id1434721392)

Merge identical bacteria to create more powerful ones and infect the world. Discover new bacteria daily, achieve goals, and compete on scoreboards. A simple yet engaging game of growth and infection.

**Highlights:** Merge bacteria to create stronger ones, Discover new bacteria daily, Infect the whole world, Unlock achievements, Compete on scoreboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double earnings! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto tapping! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double gift box! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open better bacteries! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slime Evolution free?

Slime Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BACTERIA MERGER free?

BACTERIA MERGER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slime Evolution or BACTERIA MERGER?

Slime Evolution is rated higher. Slime Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while BACTERIA MERGER averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.

### Do Slime Evolution or BACTERIA MERGER have ads?

Slime Evolution shows ads; BACTERIA MERGER does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*