Comparison

Stickman vs Circles vs Penguin Merge Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Stickman vs Circles

Features
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Jump up thru rotating circles and other shapes. Reach the goal to level up. Help the stickman to beat all 64 levels. Game Center is supported, so you can see the score of your friends. Game doesn't show ads! Get it now , if you like jumping games.

About

Penguin Merge Evolution

Combine adorable penguins to evolve them into bizarre and exotic new forms. Tap to earn coins, buy more creatures, and discover different endings in this unique merge and clicker game.

Highlights
  • Combine similar penguins
  • Evolve to discover new forms
  • Earn penguin poop coins
  • Buy new creatures
  • Tap to make coins
  • Discover different endings
Features
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You may have heard that winter was coming. So brace yourselves! No continent shall remain immune to the Evolution virus. The last frontier has finally been breached: Penguin Evolution is here! After starring in several children movies and even learning how to tap dance, penguins finally found their place in the evolutionary chain. Combine penguins to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! And they are so cute you could die! No, seriously. They are, like, 4 feet tall sometimes. And have very sharp beaks. So… I don’t know… I... I wouldn’t get too close to one if I were you. HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar penguins to create new mysterious creatures • Use penguin poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a penguin to make coins pop when penguins poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many penguin 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 penguins were harmed in the making of this game, only developers This game is cooler than a popsicle! Come play it. 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

Screenshots

Stickman vs Circles4 screens
Penguin Merge Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Penguin Merge Evolution at Free against Stickman vs Circles's $0.99. Stickman vs Circles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Penguin Merge Evolution is free to download; Stickman vs Circles costs $0.99 up front. Penguin Merge Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Stickman vs Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman vs Circles ships an update every 2 months, Penguin Merge Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stickman vs Circles versus Penguin Merge Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman vs CirclesPenguin Merge Evolution
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB152 MB
Age rating9++9
DeveloperHeinrich TillackTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Bugs and requests

Stickman vs Circles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Penguin Merge Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Penguins losing customized items
  • Frequent crashes and loading problems
  • In-app purchases not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • More evolution games (e.g. bear, unicorn)
  • Cloud save/sync functionality
  • Reduce frequency of ads

In-app purchases

None

Stickman vs Circles

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Penguin Merge Evolution

One-time13
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
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  • Pack of Rubies$1.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Promo Bundles VeryHigh$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Promo Bundles High$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Starter Bundle$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99

Questions

Is Stickman vs Circles free?
Stickman vs Circles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?
Penguin Merge Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stickman vs Circles or Penguin Merge Evolution have ads?
Penguin Merge Evolution shows ads; Stickman vs Circles does not.
Which is updated more often, Stickman vs Circles or Penguin Merge Evolution?
Stickman vs Circles ships an update every 2 months, and Penguin Merge Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stickman vs Circles was updated on October 27, 2026 and Penguin Merge Evolution on October 28, 2026.

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