# Penguin Merge Evolution vs Penguin Isle

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 (#200 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin Merge Evolution | Penguin Isle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-merge-evolution/id1188475572/reviews) | **[4.8 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-isle/id1474314811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 152 MB | 473 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [HABBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422308796) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $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


### Penguin Isle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-isle/id1474314811)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Heap of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner’s Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limit Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Boost Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Ad Skip Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Package. | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jeweler Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Ad Skip Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| Baby Penguin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and calming game
- 🐧 Cute and adorable penguins
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Soothing music and ambient sounds
- ⏱️ Offline progress and rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*