# Penguin Merge Evolution vs Fidget Spinner Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Fidget Spinner Evolution at none against Penguin Merge Evolution's shown. Fidget Spinner Evolution also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Penguin Merge Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 147). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penguin Merge Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Fidget Spinner Evolution sells 9 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 Fidget Spinner Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin Merge Evolution has 3.7K ratings behind it against 147, 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 89% of Fidget Spinner Evolution's.

Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Fidget Spinner Evolution every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin Merge Evolution | Fidget Spinner Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572/reviews)** | [4.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidget-spinner-evolution/id1267385671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 214 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


### Fidget Spinner Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidget-spinner-evolution/id1267385671)

Combine and evolve toy spinners to discover new and funny forms. Explore different stages and unlock unique endings as you earn coins and expand your collection. A fun idle clicker experience.

**Highlights:** Combine spinners to evolve, Discover 30 unique forms, Five evolution stages, Idle and incremental gameplay, Multiple endings, Earn coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 220 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gamer BUndle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1300 gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2800 gems | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?

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

### Is Fidget Spinner Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penguin Merge Evolution or Fidget Spinner Evolution?

Penguin Merge Evolution is rated higher. Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Fidget Spinner Evolution averages 4.7 from 147 ratings.

### Do Penguin Merge Evolution or Fidget Spinner Evolution have ads?

Penguin Merge Evolution shows ads; Fidget Spinner Evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Penguin Merge Evolution or Fidget Spinner Evolution?

Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fidget Spinner Evolution every 2 months. Most recently, Penguin Merge Evolution was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fidget Spinner Evolution on September 28, 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.*