# Evolution of Species vs Cell to Singularity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolution of Species at none against Cell to Singularity's 21. Cell to Singularity's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Evolution of Species asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cell to Singularity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell to Singularity has 23K ratings behind it against 680, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Evolution of Species's written reviews are positive against 82% of Cell to Singularity's.

Evolution of Species ships an update every 3 months, Cell to Singularity fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evolution of Species | Cell to Singularity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species/id1208250929/reviews) | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 680 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 123 MB | 494 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Roman Lugovskih](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208250928) | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) |

## What reviewers say

### Evolution of Species

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species/id1208250929)

Design and evolve unique creatures with extensive customization options. Explore diverse planets, battle procedurally generated monsters, and test your creations in thrilling online PvP battles. Your ultimate goal is survival and galactic domination.

**Highlights:** Deep creature customization, Explore thousands of planets, Online PvP arena battles, Unique evolution simulator, Monster creation and development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 AWESOME MAN!!!
- 👍 Good memories
- 🚀 Best offline game ever
- 🚀 Awesome Game
- 🚀 Mobile spore?

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Didn't save my character
- 🐛 Irritating
- 🐛 Adds kill the game
- 🔋 Controls are too janky
- 🐛 Bad bug and some ideas for this game

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Won't let me place a beak
- 🐛 Didn't save my character
- 🐛 Crashes often
- 🐛 It keeps crashing it kicks me out

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add land animals and new parts
- 💡 Add a 3D section, friend system, and seasonal parts
- 💡 Add a land stage
- 💡 Add a land stage and more customization
- 💡 Add a land stage and more parts


### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Strategy, #179 Top Free · Strategy, #197 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary clicker gameplay, Gain Entropy currency, Unlock chapters of life, Climb Tech Tree, View 3D habitats, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwinium Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evolution of Species free?

Evolution of Species is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evolution of Species or Cell to Singularity?

Cell to Singularity is rated higher. Evolution of Species averages 4.6 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.

### Do Evolution of Species or Cell to Singularity have ads?

Both Evolution of Species and Cell to Singularity show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evolution of Species or Cell to Singularity?

Evolution of Species ships an update every 3 months, and Cell to Singularity fortnightly. Most recently, Evolution of Species was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cell to Singularity on September 27, 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.*