# Dragon Evolution vs Merge Unicorn

The clearest difference is ads: Merge Unicorn at none against Dragon Evolution's shown. Merge Unicorn also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dragon Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 338) and review sentiment (87% vs 77%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Unicorn sells 3 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 — 4.7 for Dragon Evolution against 4.6 for Merge Unicorn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Dragon Evolution's written reviews are positive against 77% of Merge Unicorn's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Merge Unicorn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Merge Unicorn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** | [4.6 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-unicorn-idle-evolution/id1437568273/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Evolution Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183768323) |

## 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 (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 |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $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


### Merge Unicorn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-unicorn-idle-evolution/id1437568273)

Merge identical unicorns to discover new, cuter evolutions. Earn coins while idle, tap to speed up, and invest wisely to grow your collection across continents and galaxies. Discover all 30 unique unicorn forms and unlock different game endings.

**Highlights:** Merge identical unicorns, Discover new evolutions, Idle coin earning, Tap to earn coins, Invest in gold income, Collect 30 unicorn forms, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gamer Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive gameplay
- 🦄 Cute and lovable unicorns
- 💖 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🆓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Old versions were better
- 💰 Frequent monetization prompts
- 📉 Progress loss at higher levels
- 🧩 Merging issues and glitches
- 🚫 Lack of sell button

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot merge items when having one of everything
- Level 21 locks up constantly
- Logo is squished on bundle pop-ups
- Drag and merge actions go to the wrong spot
- Upgrade says max level when it's not

**Requested features**

- Add a sell button for items
- Improve merging mechanics to prevent items going to wrong spots
- Fix issues with level 21 and higher progression
- Restore lost progress and purchases
- Improve detail in bundle pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Merge Unicorn free?

Merge Unicorn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Evolution or Merge Unicorn?

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Merge Unicorn averages 4.6 from 338 ratings.

### Do Dragon Evolution or Merge Unicorn have ads?

Dragon Evolution shows ads; Merge Unicorn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Evolution or Merge Unicorn?

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Merge Unicorn every 2 days. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on November 4, 2026 and Merge Unicorn on November 2, 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.*