Comparison

Penguin Merge Evolution vs Penguin Isle

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Penguin Merge Evolution4 screens
Penguin Isle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Penguin Merge Evolution against 4.8 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Penguin Merge Evolution versus Penguin Isle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin Merge EvolutionPenguin Isle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings)4.8 (39K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K39K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB473 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAHABBY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Penguin Merge Evolution

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

Penguin Isle

All ratings38,595 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative18.4%

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)

Penguin Isle

From 39K App Store ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Penguin Merge Evolution

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Penguin Isle

One-time10
  • 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

Is Penguin Merge Evolution free?
Penguin Merge Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penguin Isle free?
Penguin Isle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin Merge Evolution or Penguin Isle?
Penguin Isle is rated higher. Penguin Merge Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Penguin Isle averages 4.8 from 39K ratings.
Do Penguin Merge Evolution or Penguin Isle have ads?
Penguin Merge Evolution shows ads; Penguin Isle does not.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Merge Evolution or Penguin Isle?
Penguin Merge Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Penguin Isle monthly. Most recently, Penguin Merge Evolution was updated on November 3, 2026 and Penguin Isle on November 4, 2026.

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