# Dragon Evolution vs Spinner Evolution

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dragon Evolution at 15K against Spinner Evolution's 132. Dragon Evolution also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Spinner Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Spinner Evolution sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dragon Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Dragon Evolution's written reviews are positive against 83% of Spinner Evolution's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Spinner Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Spinner Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** | [4.5 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinner-evolution-merge-game/id1233312899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 83.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [PIXELCUBE STUDIOS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325955447) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Spinner Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinner-evolution-merge-game/id1233312899)

Collect, merge, and evolve a vast collection of unique Fidget Spinners. Start with a basic spinner and work your way up to discover over 100 different types. Participate in events and use boosts to enhance your collection progress.

**Highlights:** Fuse Fidget Spinners to discover new ones, Collect over 100 unique Spinners, Use boosts to increase earnings, Participate in in-game events, Evolve basic spinners to advanced types

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club Member | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Money Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offline Production | $4.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Ship of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and unique concept
- 👍 Frequent updates
- 🚀 Offline play
- 👍 Engaging progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🔋 Performance and stability problems
- 🔒 Loss of progress
- 👎 Repetitive content

**Reported bugs**

- Spinner delivery issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Prestige mode problems
- Offline progress loss
- Upgrade and purchase bugs

**Requested features**

- More spinner designs and customization options
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Additional game modes or minigames
- Better event and prestige mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Spinner Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Evolution or Spinner Evolution?

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Spinner Evolution averages 4.5 from 132 ratings.

### Do Dragon Evolution or Spinner Evolution have ads?

Both Dragon Evolution and Spinner Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Evolution or Spinner Evolution?

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spinner Evolution every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spinner Evolution on September 10, 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.*