# Stickman vs Circles vs Penguin Merge Evolution

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman vs Circles | Penguin Merge Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Heinrich Tillack](https://appshunter.io/developer/393338132) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman vs Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-vs-circles/id1154464729)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Penguin Merge Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles VeryHigh | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐧 Cute and fun penguins
- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Ability to customize penguins
- 🎨 Variety of penguin types and evolutions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (disappearing items, loading issues)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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