# Turtle Evolution vs Oscar's Turtle Reef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oscar's Turtle Reef at none against Turtle Evolution's 13. Oscar's Turtle Reef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Turtle Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Oscar's Turtle Reef 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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Oscar's Turtle Reef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Evolution | Oscar's Turtle Reef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [O.A.K Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507259047) |

## 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


### Oscar's Turtle Reef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048)

Guide a turtle through a vibrant reef, dodging robot sharks, mines, and falling rocks. Collect tiny fish to boost your jetpack and use grenades to slow enemies. This game also offers a mental activity reading to help you train your brain.

**Highlights:** Escape robot sharks, Avoid obstacles, Collect power-ups, Use grenades to slow enemies, Mental activity reading, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Evolution free?

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

### Is Oscar's Turtle Reef free?

Oscar's Turtle Reef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Evolution or Oscar's Turtle Reef?

Turtle Evolution is rated higher. Turtle Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Oscar's Turtle Reef averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Turtle Evolution or Oscar's Turtle Reef have ads?

Turtle Evolution shows ads; Oscar's Turtle Reef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Evolution or Oscar's Turtle Reef?

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Oscar's Turtle Reef every 4 days. Most recently, Turtle Evolution was updated on October 26, 2026 and Oscar's Turtle Reef on October 21, 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.*