# Turtle Evolution vs Turtle Run Game!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Turtle Run Game! at none against Turtle Evolution's 13. Turtle Run Game! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Turtle Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Turtle Run Game! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Evolution has 9.9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Turtle Run Game!'s.

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Turtle Run Game! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Evolution | Turtle Run Game! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-run-game/id6443464843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 153 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Malkiel Shaul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253122402) |

## 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


### Turtle Run Game!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-run-game/id6443464843)

Race against a friend to see who has the fastest turtle. Test your speed and be the first to cross the finish line in this exciting competition.

**Highlights:** Competitive racing, Friend challenges, Speed testing, Simple controls, Cross the finish line

**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 Turtle Run Game! free?

Turtle Run Game! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Evolution or Turtle Run Game!?

Turtle Run Game! is rated higher. Turtle Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Turtle Run Game! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Turtle Evolution or Turtle Run Game! have ads?

Both Turtle Evolution and Turtle Run Game! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Evolution or Turtle Run Game!?

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Turtle Run Game! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turtle Evolution was updated on October 14, 2026 and Turtle Run Game! on October 11, 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.*