# Dragon Evolution vs Alien Evolution

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dragon Evolution at 15K against Alien Evolution's 19. Alien 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Evolution sells 2 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 Alien Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Evolution has 15K ratings behind it against 19, 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 Alien Evolution's.

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Alien Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Evolution | Alien Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-evolution-merge-beast/id1199456182/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-evolution-kaiju-monster/id6778645412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Kittipong Rukpanitmanee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032976001) |

## 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


### Alien Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-evolution-kaiju-monster/id6778645412)

Control a small alien organism, devour cells and smaller creatures to grow and evolve into a powerful kaiju monster. Unleash rage mode to dominate the neon space world and climb the food chain.

**Highlights:** Devour cells and monsters to evolve, Mutate into giant titan kaiju forms, Unleash devastating RAGE mode, Explore a neon alien universe, Easy one-hand io controls, Grow and dominate the food chain

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skill Point Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Evolution free?

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

### Is Alien Evolution free?

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

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

Alien Evolution is rated higher. Dragon Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Alien Evolution averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

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

Both Dragon Evolution and Alien Evolution show ads.

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

Dragon Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alien Evolution monthly. Most recently, Dragon Evolution was updated on November 4, 2026 and Alien Evolution on October 31, 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.*