Comparison

Penguin Merge Evolution vs Cats the Commander

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Penguin Merge Evolution

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
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You may have heard that winter was coming. So brace yourselves! No continent shall remain immune to the Evolution virus. The last frontier has finally been breached: Penguin Evolution is here! After starring in several children movies and even learning how to tap dance, penguins finally found their place in the evolutionary chain. Combine penguins to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! And they are so cute you could die! No, seriously. They are, like, 4 feet tall sometimes. And have very sharp beaks. So… I don’t know… I... I wouldn’t get too close to one if I were you. HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar penguins to create new mysterious creatures • Use penguin poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a penguin to make coins pop when penguins poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many penguin species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No penguins were harmed in the making of this game, only developers This game is cooler than a popsicle! Come play it. Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Cats the Commander

Engage in an adorable cat-themed RPG with a simple yet strategic battle system. Recruit and customize your feline army with various weapons and magic to conquer enemies in a tower defense-style adventure. Unleash legendary cat heroes in a world of endless possibilities.

Highlights
  • Strategic cat RPG gameplay
  • Customizable cat armies
  • Simplistic and fun battle system
  • Tower defense-style progression
  • Mix and match weapons and magic
  • Recruit and summon cat heroes
Features
Currently charting
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◆Intense strategic cat RPG◆ A super casual yet intense adorable cat RPG game! ▼ Accessible for everyone and every cats Cats the Commander is a game that has a little bit for everyone! both humans and felines! Come join us in the world full of adorable cats and recruit them to fight in your army! ▼ Simplistic and fun battle system Customize your team and your special attack Simply, Strategize and summon your cats to fight Claw down your enemies until you reach the end! ▼ A new take on tower defense-type game When you start there is no turning back The cats will only charge forward and will not stop until they win their battle with glory! ▼ A world filled with infinite possibilities.....and cats Mix and match your cats with different weapons and magic you gathered from your journey. The possibilities are endless and the only limit is your imagination! Create your fiesty feline army, sharpen those claws and go release all the Legendary cat heroes! ※※Price※※ Free-to-play (in-game purchases included) ※※Our privacy policy※※ We respect the privacy of our users. This game may ask you to allow access to your camera or microphone, however, they will not be used for any purpose other than game operations. ※This game and our company do not have anything related to "The Battle Cats" or its producer, PONOS Corporation. Terms of Service https://d2s7v8295ms4qj.cloudfront.net/html/prod/en/terms/license_en.html Privacy Policy https://www.ign-m.com/policy-en

Screenshots

Penguin Merge Evolution4 screens
Cats the Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

Penguin Merge Evolution and Cats the Commander both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cats the Commander's. Cats the Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Penguin Merge Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cats the Commander sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Penguin Merge Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cats the Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Cats the Commander every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Penguin Merge Evolution versus Cats the Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin Merge EvolutionCats the Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB268 MB
Age rating+9+4
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAIGNITION M

Customer experience

Penguin Merge Evolution

All ratings3,704 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.4%

Cats the Commander

All ratings1,457 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

Penguin Merge Evolution

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Cats the Commander

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Unique mechanics compared to Battle Cats
  • 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency
  • 🎨 Colorful and appealing character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 💰 Difficult to obtain rare/powerful units through gacha
  • 🕰️ Slow energy/stamina recharge rate
  • 🔄 Repetitive content and lack of progression

Bugs and requests

Penguin Merge Evolution

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Cats the Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game randomly freezes during battles
  • Downloading new data often fails or takes a long time
  • Raid rewards not being properly credited
  • Certain units/weapons not functioning as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode or ability to play without internet connection
  • More ways to earn premium currency without spending money
  • Improved gacha rates for rare/powerful units
  • Faster energy/stamina recharge

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Penguin Merge Evolution

One-time13
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
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  • Pack of Rubies$1.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Promo Bundles VeryHigh$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Promo Bundles High$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Starter Bundle$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
23 purchases

Cats the Commander

One-time23
  • 10 gem$0.99
  • SuperRareGachaTicket(weapon)$1.99
  • SuperRareGachaTicket(chara)$2.99
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  • Infinite Stamina Pack A$2.99
  • Evolution Pack C$4.99
  • 55 gem$4.99
  • UltraSuperRareTicket(weapon)$6.99
  • Cat Special Pack$6.99
  • Rank-up sale A$7.99
  • UltraSuperRareTicket(chara)$7.99
  • Beginner's pack B$7.99
  • 115 gem$9.99
  • Daily gem$11.99
  • Cats the Commander Pass$11.99
  • Attribute Evolution Pack Fire$12.00
  • Attribute Evolution Pack Light$12.00
  • Rank-up sale B$14.99
  • 240 gem$19.99
  • Rank-up sale B$25.49
  • Rank-up sale C$34.99
  • 520 gem$39.99
  • Rank-up sale C$47.99
  • 1,670 gem$99.99

Questions

Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?
Penguin Merge Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cats the Commander free?
Cats the Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin Merge Evolution or Cats the Commander?
Penguin Merge Evolution is rated higher. Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Cats the Commander averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Penguin Merge Evolution or Cats the Commander have ads?
Both Penguin Merge Evolution and Cats the Commander show ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Merge Evolution or Cats the Commander?
Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cats the Commander every 10 days. Most recently, Penguin Merge Evolution was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cats the Commander on October 29, 2026.

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