Comparison

Panda Evolution Merge vs Dragons Evolution

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Panda Evolution Merge

Combine adorable panda bears to evolve them into increasingly bizarre and exotic forms. Discover new species, unlock a Pantheon of supreme beings, and uncover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This idle clicker game offers a unique evolutionary twist.

Highlights
  • Merge similar pandas to evolve
  • Discover new and exotic panda species
  • Unlock the Pantheon of supreme beings
  • Collect panda eggs to buy new creatures
  • Multiple story endings
Features
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Don’t worry: your sight is fine, you’re not seeing in black and white: it’s just that PANDAS are finally here! Get shocked with the evolutionary twist of the most adorable animal on Earth. These peaceful bamboo-eating wildlife creatures are about to become somewhat… different! Pandas had enough of their slow-paced routine and their fiber-rich diet, and are now ready for bigger, and I mean galactic proportions bigger, adventures! Combine panda bears to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURES • Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the pandas' spotlight HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar pandas to create new mysterious creatures • Use panda eggs to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a panda bear to make eggs pop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many panda species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No panda bears were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Surrender to this mutant cuteness overflow and start playing Panda Evolution now! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Dragons Evolution

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

Highlights
  • Collect mystic creatures
  • Merge and evolve creatures
  • Upgrade islands
  • Earn money offline
  • Brand new scene design
  • Map with unusual islands
  • Three types of creatures
Features
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How many mystic creatures can you collect? Come to play the most addictive game on your phone! Choose the smartest strategy to be the first to collect all the creatures. Upgrade your islands, collect even more unique creatures. Upgrade them to earn more money. Creatures can fly so you can get money even if you are in offline mode. Collect all mysterious creatures and rule the sky! Features: - brand new scene design. - map with unusual islands; - three types of creatures. Gold Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-day free trial period, after this period you will be charged the cost of subscription. Subscription Notice: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of th current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Other things you need to know: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merge-Dragons-Collection-374507656688452/ Support: support@gamedevsource.com Privacy Policy: http://gamedevsource.com/privacy-policy/ Term of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfQdVgz1jItvNmsrmQdHBIZDsxJsLl8c/edit

Screenshots

Panda Evolution Merge4 screens
Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Panda Evolution Merge and Dragons Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Panda Evolution Merge's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Panda Evolution Merge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Panda Evolution Merge against 4.7 for Dragons Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Panda Evolution Merge's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panda Evolution Merge ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Panda Evolution Merge versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanda Evolution MergeDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAOKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Panda Evolution Merge

All ratings1,346 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%

Dragons Evolution

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

Panda Evolution Merge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🐼 Pandas are the best
  • 🤩 Addictive and entertaining
  • 💖 Loved by all ages
  • 🎨 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 In-app purchases can be expensive
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📺 Too many ads

Dragons Evolution

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
  • 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
  • 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

Bugs and requests

Panda Evolution Merge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Alien pandas get stuck behind the UFO and cannot be sold
  • Pandas' colors cannot be reset to original after changing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More animal evolution options (e.g. dogs, cats, snakes)
  • Ability to choose custom colors for pandas
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive

Dragons Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Inability to exit certain in-game screens
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and dragon varieties
  • Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
  • Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Panda Evolution Merge

One-time15
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
Show 12 more
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$49.99
11 purchases

Dragons Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Fistful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Lucky spins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Hot Sale$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Jar of Diamonds$19.99
  • Grand Chest$19.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Panda Evolution Merge free?
Panda Evolution Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons Evolution free?
Dragons Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panda Evolution Merge or Dragons Evolution?
Panda Evolution Merge is rated higher. Panda Evolution Merge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Panda Evolution Merge or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Panda Evolution Merge and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Panda Evolution Merge or Dragons Evolution?
Panda Evolution Merge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Panda Evolution Merge was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on October 20, 2026.

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