Comparison

Penguin Merge Evolution vs Dragons Evolution

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

Dragons Evolution

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

Highlights
  • Collect mystic creatures
  • Merge and evolve creatures
  • Upgrade islands
  • Earn money offline
  • Brand new scene design
  • Map with unusual islands
  • Three types of creatures
Features
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How many mystic creatures can you collect? Come to play the most addictive game on your phone! Choose the smartest strategy to be the first to collect all the creatures. Upgrade your islands, collect even more unique creatures. Upgrade them to earn more money. Creatures can fly so you can get money even if you are in offline mode. Collect all mysterious creatures and rule the sky! Features: - brand new scene design. - map with unusual islands; - three types of creatures. Gold Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-day free trial period, after this period you will be charged the cost of subscription. Subscription Notice: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of th current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Other things you need to know: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merge-Dragons-Collection-374507656688452/ Support: support@gamedevsource.com Privacy Policy: http://gamedevsource.com/privacy-policy/ Term of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfQdVgz1jItvNmsrmQdHBIZDsxJsLl8c/edit

Screenshots

Penguin Merge Evolution4 screens
Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Penguin Merge Evolution and Dragons Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Penguin Merge Evolution against 4.7 for Dragons Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Penguin Merge Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Penguin Merge Evolution versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin Merge EvolutionDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB243 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAOKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Penguin Merge Evolution

All ratings3,704 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.4%

Dragons Evolution

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%

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)

Dragons Evolution

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
  • 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
  • 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

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

Dragons Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Inability to exit certain in-game screens
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and dragon varieties
  • Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
  • Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

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
Show 10 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Dragons Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Fistful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Lucky spins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Hot Sale$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Jar of Diamonds$19.99
  • Grand Chest$19.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?
Penguin Merge Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons Evolution free?
Dragons Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin Merge Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Penguin Merge Evolution is rated higher. Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Penguin Merge Evolution or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Penguin Merge Evolution and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Merge Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Penguin Merge Evolution was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on September 23, 2026.

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