Penguin Merge Evolution vs Penguin Isle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Combine similar penguins
- Evolve to discover new forms
- Earn penguin poop coins
- Buy new creatures
- Tap to make coins
- Discover different endings
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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
Penguin Isle
Collect and care for a variety of penguins in their custom habitats. Enjoy a relaxing experience with soothing music and beautiful arctic scenery. Progress through the game with simple mechanics and adorable animations.
- Collect diverse penguins and arctic animals
- Create custom habitats for each penguin
- Easy and simple gameplay mechanics
- Beautiful arctic scenery and animations
- Relaxing music and wave sounds
- Offline progress and rewards
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Collect a variety of penguins by creating each of their own habitats. Cute and adorable penguins are waiting for you. Enjoy the waves with relaxing music. Game Features - Easy and simple gameplay - A variety of penguins and arctic animals - Cute animal animations - Beautiful arctic scenery - Comforting melody and the sound of waves Contact us at penguinisle@habby.com ------------------------------------------------------ Automatic renewal of subscription disclaimer: - After confirmation of purchase, the cost will be deducted from the user's account. The subscription will be renewed automatically, unless the auto-renewal in turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, the subscription will be renewed and the fee will be deducted from the user's account. - After the purchase, you can go to Device Settings to view the account's subscriptions and the services that have been activated. - In certain cases, after user has subscribed to the service, if a free trial period was previously provided, the unused portion will be forfeited. Terms of Use: https://habby.com/termsOfService.html Privacy Policy: https://habby.com/privacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Penguin Isle at none against Penguin Merge Evolution's shown. Penguin Isle also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 3.7K) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). Penguin Merge Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Penguin Merge Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Penguin Isle sells 10 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 4.8 for Penguin Isle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin Isle has 39K ratings behind it against 3.7K, 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 71% of Penguin Isle's.
Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Penguin Isle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penguin Merge Evolution | Penguin Isle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.7K ratings) | 4.8 (39K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 70.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | 39K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 473 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | HABBY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Penguin Merge Evolution
Penguin Isle
User reviews
Penguin Merge Evolution
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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)
Penguin Isle
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and calming game
- 🐧 Cute and adorable penguins
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Soothing music and ambient sounds
- ⏱️ Offline progress and rewards
Room to improve
- 🔋 Game drains battery and heats up device
- 📺 Excessive ads required for progression
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear quests/objectives
- 🐧 Limited penguin/habitat customization options
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
Penguin Isle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Offline rewards not working correctly
- Penguins disappearing or getting stuck
- Ads failing to load or crashing the game
- Quests not triggering or progressing properly
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to name and dress up penguins
- More interactive penguin activities
- Expanded decoration and customization options
- Day/night cycle and weather effects
- Multiplayer or social features
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- Faster progression at higher levels
In-app purchases
Penguin Merge Evolution
- 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
- Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
- big pack of rubies$5.99
- Shop Bundle 2$5.99
- Trinket$6.99
- Starter Bundle$9.99
Penguin Isle
- A Heap of Gems$0.99
- Beginner’s Pack$0.99
- Limit Package$0.99
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- Beginner Boost Package$0.99
- 50 Ad Skip Tokens$2.99
- Special Package.$3.99
- A Bucket of Gems$4.99
- Jeweler Package$4.99
- 150 Ad Skip Tokens$5.99
- Baby Penguin Pack$9.99
Questions
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