# Dragon Evolution vs Hunter Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Evolution at 4.7 against Hunter Evolution's 4.0. Dragon Evolution also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 60%) and ratings volume (15K vs 49). On price, update cadence, 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 Hunter Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 49, 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 60% of Hunter Evolution's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Hunter Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Hunter Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews)** | [4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-evolution/id6469036677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 326 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) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Hunter Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-evolution/id6469036677)

Evolve your tribe of hunters in this idle RPG. Fight monsters and dinosaurs, gain experience, and unlock new abilities and powerful spells. Equip and merge gear to enhance your hunters and conquer mighty bosses.

**Highlights:** Idle RPG gameplay, Evolve hunter tribe, Fight monsters and dinosaurs, Gain experience and unlock abilities, Equip and merge gear, Battle bosses for loot, Unlock powerful spells

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Very Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Small Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Keys | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Diamond Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Hunter Evolution free?

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

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

Dragon Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Hunter Evolution averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.

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

Both Dragon Evolution and Hunter Evolution show ads.

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

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hunter Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hunter Evolution on September 17, 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.*