# Penguin Merge Evolution vs Donut Evolution Game

The clearest difference is ads: Donut Evolution Game at none against Penguin Merge Evolution's shown. Donut Evolution Game also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Penguin Merge Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 33) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penguin Merge Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Donut Evolution Game sells 7 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 Penguin Merge Evolution against 4.7 for Donut Evolution Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin Merge Evolution has 3.7K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's written reviews are positive against 83% of Donut Evolution Game's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin Merge Evolution | Donut Evolution Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572/reviews)** | [4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-evolution-game/id1229198424/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Evolution Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183768323) |

## What reviewers say

### Penguin Merge Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572)

Combine adorable penguins to evolve them into bizarre and exotic new forms. Tap to earn coins, buy more creatures, and discover different endings in this unique merge and clicker game.

**Highlights:** Combine similar penguins, Evolve to discover new forms, Earn penguin poop coins, Buy new creatures, Tap to make coins, Discover different endings

**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 |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles VeryHigh | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐧 Cute and fun penguins
- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Ability to customize penguins
- 🎨 Variety of penguin types and evolutions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (disappearing items, loading issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Penguins losing customized items
- Frequent crashes and loading problems
- In-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- More evolution games (e.g. bear, unicorn)
- Cloud save/sync functionality
- Reduce frequency of ads


### Donut Evolution Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-evolution-game/id1229198424)

Combine donuts to evolve them into new and funnier forms. Explore the world, earn coins, and discover different endings in this idle clicker game. It's a simple yet engaging experience for food lovers.

**Highlights:** Combine donuts to evolve, Discover funny food forms, Explore the real world, Earn coins and buy new donuts, Idle and incremental gameplay, Three possible endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3500 gems | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?

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

### Is Donut Evolution Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penguin Merge Evolution or Donut Evolution Game?

Penguin Merge Evolution is rated higher. Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Donut Evolution Game averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do Penguin Merge Evolution or Donut Evolution Game have ads?

Penguin Merge Evolution shows ads; Donut Evolution Game does not.

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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.*