# Pig Evolution vs Animal Wars!

Pig Evolution and Animal Wars! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Pig Evolution's written reviews are positive against 45% of Animal Wars!'s. Pig Evolution also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 294). Animal Wars!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pig Evolution sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Animal Wars! sells 5 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 Pig Evolution against 4.8 for Animal Wars!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 294 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Pig Evolution's written reviews are positive against 45% of Animal Wars!'s.

Pig Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Animal Wars! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pig Evolution | Animal Wars! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pig-evolution/id1187362853/reviews) | **[4.8 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-wars/id6502424303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) |

## What reviewers say

### Pig Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pig-evolution/id1187362853)

Merge pigs to discover new mutant species and earn coins. Tap to speed up coin production and customize your herd with hats and colors. Watch out for impostors in this funny evolution clicker game.

**Highlights:** Merge similar pigs to create new mutant creatures, Earn coins from pig poop, Tap pigs to produce more coins, Discover different pig species and levels, Customize pigs with hats and colors, Avoid impostors

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| 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 |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| veteran bundle discount | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🐷 Great for pig lovers
- 🎨 Cute and creative art style
- 💰 Generous with in-game rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing purchased items
- Ads with no close button
- Freezing on loading screens

**Requested features**

- More color and theme options
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Expanded customization for pigs


### Animal Wars!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-wars/id6502424303)

Upgrade your animals with food to evolve them and lead them into epic battles. Command diverse animal units, from Lion Packs to Gorillas on Tanks, to conquer your foes and dominate the food chain.

**Highlights:** Upgrade animals with food, Evolve animal units, Command Lion Packs, Deploy Gorillas on Tanks, Engage in strategic battles, Dominate the food chain

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jem_1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jem_3050 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Game speed forever 1.5x | $8.99 | one-time |
| Game speed forever 2x | $8.99 | one-time |
| Jem_9500 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Great gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Designed to drain money
- ⏳ Slow power-up
- 📺 Ads too long
- ⚖️ Unbalanced starting stats
- 🦈 Repetitive enemies

**Reported bugs**

- Next level coming soon (lack of content)

**Requested features**

- Next update release date
- More animals to battle
- New levels
- More content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pig Evolution free?

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

### Is Animal Wars! free?

Animal Wars! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pig Evolution or Animal Wars!?

Animal Wars! is rated higher. Pig Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Animal Wars! averages 4.8 from 294 ratings.

### Do Pig Evolution or Animal Wars! have ads?

Both Pig Evolution and Animal Wars! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pig Evolution or Animal Wars!?

Pig Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Animal Wars! every 5 days. Most recently, Pig Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Animal Wars! on October 23, 2026.

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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.*