# Dragon Evolution vs Elephant Evolution

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dragon Evolution at 15K against Elephant Evolution's 149. Elephant Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). 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 and Elephant Evolution sells 12 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 4.8 for Elephant Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 149, 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 100% of Elephant Evolution's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Elephant Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews) | **[4.8 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 149 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## 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


### Elephant Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969)

Merge different elephant species to discover new, mysterious creatures. Earn coins by hatching eggs and tapping elephants to expand your collection. Explore various stages and unlock a wild story with unexpected twists in this idle evolution game.

**Highlights:** Merge similar elephants, Discover new creatures, Earn coins from eggs, Unlock different stages, Collect various elephant species, Incremental clicker gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Elephant Evolution free?

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

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

Elephant Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Elephant Evolution averages 4.8 from 149 ratings.

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

Both Dragon Evolution and Elephant Evolution show ads.

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

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on September 27, 2026 and Elephant Evolution on September 20, 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.*