# Fantastic Beasts Evolution vs Dragon Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Evolution at 4.7 against Fantastic Beasts Evolution's 4.0. Dragon Evolution also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 60%) and ratings volume (15K vs 10). Fantastic Beasts Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Fantastic Beasts Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dragon Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Fantastic Beasts Evolution's written reviews are positive against 87% of Dragon Evolution's.

Fantastic Beasts Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Dragon Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantastic Beasts Evolution | Dragon Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-beasts-evolution-click-animals-game/id1189553720/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Alejandro Melero Zaballos](https://appshunter.io/developer/665859435) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantastic Beasts Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-beasts-evolution-click-animals-game/id1189553720)

Discover the evolution of fantastic creatures by combining them in this clicker game. Explore a world of magic and animals, solve puzzles, and collect new species. It's a fun way to boost reflexes and memory.

**Highlights:** Combine creatures to discover evolutions, Collect animals on your map, Mini-games for extra eggs, Whack-a-mole and clicker challenges, Take photos with creatures, Speed up mind with reflexes and memory games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dragon Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182)

Merge and evolve dragons to discover new mutant creatures. Collect coins by managing your dragons and use them to buy more beasts or earn money. Customize your dragons with hats and navigate through different levels while avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop similar dragons to merge, Discover new mutant creatures, Collect dragon poop coins, Buy new creatures, Customize dragons with hats, Avoid impostors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| 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 |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐉 Cute and creative dragon designs
- 💡 Ability to customize dragons
- 🤩 Enjoyable evolution process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g., disappearing hats, freezing, crashing)
- 😒 Repetitive and gets boring over time

**Reported bugs**

- Diamonds glitching and disappearing
- Hats disappearing from dragons
- Game freezing and crashing
- Coin/gem count being obscured by UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for dragons
- Implement a battle arena or mini-games
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Allow players to sell or discard excess hats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantastic Beasts Evolution free?

Fantastic Beasts Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

Dragon Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fantastic Beasts Evolution or Dragon Evolution?

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Fantastic Beasts Evolution averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Fantastic Beasts Evolution or Dragon Evolution have ads?

Dragon Evolution shows ads; Fantastic Beasts Evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fantastic Beasts Evolution or Dragon Evolution?

Fantastic Beasts Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Dragon Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fantastic Beasts Evolution was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dragon Evolution on October 28, 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.*