# Pocket Galaxy vs Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Galaxy at 4.8 against Evolution's 4.4. Pocket Galaxy also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 551) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). Evolution's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pocket Galaxy costs $3.99 and Evolution $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pocket Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Galaxy has 10K ratings behind it against 551, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Pocket Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 84% of Evolution's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Galaxy | Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-galaxy-space-sandbox/id1214937203/reviews)** | [4.4 (551 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-learning-creatures/id1227314223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 551 |
| Positive reviews | **95.3% of reviews** | 83.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Labs UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214937202) | [Keiwan Donyagard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166607047) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-galaxy-space-sandbox/id1214937203)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Action, #150 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Design and simulate your own solar systems and galaxies with realistic physics. Customize planets, stars, and orbits, then share your creations. Features smooth 3D graphics and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** 3D galaxy sandbox, Realistic physics simulation, Planet and star customization, Smooth 3D graphics, User-friendly interface, Shareable creations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- ⭐ Great for space enthusiasts
- 💎 Awesome for creating solar systems
- 🌟 Incredible graphics and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy orbits and collisions
- 🐛 Planets disappearing or resetting
- 🐛 Laggy performance with many objects
- 🔧 Difficult to control planet orbits
- 🔧 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Planets not staying in orbit
- Satellites and black holes causing UI issues
- Textures disappearing in planet selection
- Saved universes not loading correctly
- Inconsistent planet/star coloring after reloading

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial bodies (neutron stars, pulsars, etc.)
- Improve life simulation and terraforming mechanics
- Allow custom planet/star creation and editing
- Implement surface view and spaceship exploration
- Add more advanced simulation features (galaxy formation, etc.)


### Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-learning-creatures/id1227314223)

Design and build unique creatures using joints, bones, and muscles. Witness their learning and improvement through evolutionary algorithms and neural networks as they tackle tasks like running, jumping, and flying. Share your creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Creature design with joints, bones, muscles, Neural network learning, Evolutionary algorithm improvement, Tasks: running, jumping, climbing, flying, Share simulation saves and creature designs, View source code

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Interesting concept of AI-driven evolution
- 👍 Unique and creative
- 👍 Enjoyable to watch creatures evolve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Creatures behave erratically
- 🐛 Difficulty creating functional creatures

**Reported bugs**

- Creatures re-appear after being deleted
- Horizontal distance not recorded properly
- Simulation screen turns white
- Creatures get stuck in a looping state

**Requested features**

- Add swimming and flying modes
- Ability to customize creature body parts
- Option to speed up or pause evolution
- Save and load creature designs
- More task types (e.g. grabbing, throwing)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Galaxy free?

Pocket Galaxy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evolution free?

Evolution costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Galaxy or Evolution?

Pocket Galaxy is rated higher. Pocket Galaxy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Evolution averages 4.4 from 551 ratings.

### Do Pocket Galaxy or Evolution have ads?

Neither Pocket Galaxy nor Evolution shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Galaxy or Evolution?

Pocket Galaxy ships an update every 2 months, and Evolution every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Galaxy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Evolution on November 2, 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.*