# Monster Evolution vs Penguin Merge Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Evolution at none against Penguin Merge Evolution's shown. Monster Evolution also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Penguin Merge Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 60%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Penguin Merge Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Penguin Merge Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin Merge Evolution has 3.7K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Monster Evolution's written reviews are positive against 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Evolution | Penguin Merge Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-evolution-evolve-beast-of-mutant-tapper/id1161069526/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 156 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +9 |
| Developer | [延锐 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/437457967) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-evolution-evolve-beast-of-mutant-tapper/id1161069526)

Combine and evolve creatures to discover new, fantastical forms. Tap to earn coins, upgrade tools, and customize your monsters. Explore a mysterious world with multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Combine monsters to evolve, Discover over 30 unique monsters, Tap for coins, Buy new animals and tools, Decorate monsters, Lucky draw feature, Mysterious Alien World

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| coins X 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 65 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1.2 Million Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| doubles alien coin production | $5.99 | one-time |
| doubles coin production | $5.99 | one-time |
| 520 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3500 diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for spare time
- 👍 Awesome monsters
- 👍 Cool easy game
- 👍 Good to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Copying popular games
- 👎 Unpolished design
- 👎 Impossible to beat moon
- 👎 Bad evolution game version
- 👎 Requires diamonds for leveling

**Reported bugs**

- Sound effects seem like stolen clips
- Ads pop up even after purchasing upgrade

**Requested features**

- Make a new monster that copies Annihilape
- Make a new monster that copies Glaceon
- Add a snake monster
- Add mermaid and butterfly monsters
- Add more monsters


### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $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 Monster Evolution free?

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

### Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monster Evolution or Penguin Merge Evolution?

Penguin Merge Evolution is rated higher. Monster Evolution averages 4.4 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Monster Evolution or Penguin Merge Evolution have ads?

Penguin Merge Evolution shows ads; Monster Evolution 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.*