# Turtle Evolution vs Dragon Islands

Turtle Evolution and Dragon Islands both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Turtle Evolution's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dragon Islands's. Dragon Islands's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Islands sells 10 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 Turtle Evolution against 4.7 for Dragon Islands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Turtle Evolution's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dragon Islands's.

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragon Islands weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Evolution | Dragon Islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews)** | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-islands-dragon-and-me/id1606839315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Aloha Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532178516) |

## 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| 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


### Dragon Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-islands-dragon-and-me/id1606839315)

Embark on an adventure across fantastical islands, raising and evolving dragons from hatchlings to powerful alpha dragons. Collect resources, explore hidden sagas, and upgrade your island and dragons to become the ultimate dragon trainer. Enjoy a stress-free, one-finger gameplay experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Raise and evolve alpha dragons, Explore mysterious islands, Collect various resources, Upgrade island and characters, Build a collection of pet dragons, Easy one-finger gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| rainbow potion | $1.99 | one-time |
| master pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| RV ticket 50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dragon wing | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legend Skin 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pet_legend_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legend skin 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden bag | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden axe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Cute and adorable dragons
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🐲 Variety of dragons to collect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads, even after purchase
- 🐌 Frequent lag and performance issues
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay, lacking new content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on launch
- Weapons and upgrades not functioning properly
- Crab enemies becoming invincible
- Purchased boosts and features disappearing

**Requested features**

- More levels and islands to explore
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability
- Ability to save and restore progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Evolution free?

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

### Is Dragon Islands free?

Dragon Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Evolution or Dragon Islands?

Turtle Evolution is rated higher. Turtle Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Dragon Islands averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.

### Do Turtle Evolution or Dragon Islands have ads?

Both Turtle Evolution and Dragon Islands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Evolution or Dragon Islands?

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragon Islands weekly. Most recently, Turtle Evolution was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dragon Islands on November 12, 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.*