# Turtle Evolution vs Evolution of Species

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolution of Species at none against Turtle Evolution's 13. Turtle Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 62%) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 680). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Evolution of Species asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turtle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Evolution has 9.9K ratings behind it against 680, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Turtle Evolution's written reviews are positive against 62% of Evolution of Species's.

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Evolution of Species every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Evolution | Evolution of Species |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews)** | [4.6 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species/id1208250929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 680 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 61.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Roman Lugovskih](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208250928) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410)

Merge and evolve various turtle species to discover new creatures. Earn in-game currency by collecting eggs or tapping turtles. Customize your turtles with hats and colors while navigating through different levels and avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Merge similar turtles to evolve, Discover new turtle species, Collect turtle eggs for coins, Tap turtles to lay eggs, Customize turtles with hats and colors, Avoid impostors

**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 |
| instant coins doubler | $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 |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐢 Cute and fun turtles
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Ability to customize turtles
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappearing turtle accessories
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without ads
- 🔋 Slow crate drop rate

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with turtle accessories
- Slow loading times
- Invisible ad close buttons

**Requested features**

- Ability to share coins/diamonds with friends
- More customization options
- Faster progression without ads
- Expanded game content


### Evolution of Species

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species/id1208250929)

Design and evolve unique creatures with extensive customization options. Explore diverse planets, battle procedurally generated monsters, and test your creations in thrilling online PvP battles. Your ultimate goal is survival and galactic domination.

**Highlights:** Deep creature customization, Explore thousands of planets, Online PvP arena battles, Unique evolution simulator, Monster creation and development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 AWESOME MAN!!!
- 👍 Good memories
- 🚀 Best offline game ever
- 🚀 Awesome Game
- 🚀 Mobile spore?

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Didn't save my character
- 🐛 Irritating
- 🐛 Adds kill the game
- 🔋 Controls are too janky
- 🐛 Bad bug and some ideas for this game

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Won't let me place a beak
- 🐛 Didn't save my character
- 🐛 Crashes often
- 🐛 It keeps crashing it kicks me out

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add land animals and new parts
- 💡 Add a 3D section, friend system, and seasonal parts
- 💡 Add a land stage
- 💡 Add a land stage and more customization
- 💡 Add a land stage and more parts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Evolution free?

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

### Is Evolution of Species free?

Evolution of Species is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Evolution or Evolution of Species?

Turtle Evolution is rated higher. Turtle Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Evolution of Species averages 4.6 from 680 ratings.

### Do Turtle Evolution or Evolution of Species have ads?

Both Turtle Evolution and Evolution of Species show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Evolution or Evolution of Species?

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Evolution of Species every 3 months. Most recently, Turtle Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Evolution of Species on September 25, 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.*