# Dragon Evolution vs Idle Gorilla

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Gorilla at none against Dragon Evolution's 13. Idle Gorilla also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dragon Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 427) and review sentiment (87% vs 70%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dragon Evolution against 4.6 for Idle Gorilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 427, 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 70% of Idle Gorilla's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Idle Gorilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** | [4.6 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gorilla-evolution-empire/id1630738537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 157 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Nikita Subachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447777375) |

## 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


### Idle Gorilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gorilla-evolution-empire/id1630738537)

Control a giant gorilla in this idle clicker game. Eat everything in sight, collect power-ups, and evolve your beast to become the ultimate monster. Battle against humanity for survival and dominance.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker gameplay, Eating simulator mechanics, Monster evolution, 3D arena exploration, Collect power-ups, Fight against mankind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Idle Gorilla free?

Idle Gorilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Evolution or Idle Gorilla?

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Idle Gorilla averages 4.6 from 427 ratings.

### Do Dragon Evolution or Idle Gorilla have ads?

Both Dragon Evolution and Idle Gorilla show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Evolution or Idle Gorilla?

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Gorilla on October 24, 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.*