Comparison

Evolution vs RobotMania + Physics Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Evolution

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
Currently charting
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Use joints, bones and muscles to build creatures that are only limited by your imagination. Watch how the combination of neural networks and an evolutionary algorithm can enable your creatures to learn and improve at their given tasks all on their own. The tasks include running, jumping, climbing and flying. Can you design the ultimate creature that is good at all of the tasks? The latest update allows you to easily share your simulation saves and creature designs with your friends. Note that this is more of a simulation than a game. There are no real objectives. But there is a lot to learn if you are interested in the basics of machine learning and neural networks. You can even look at the source code if you want. There is also a Mac & PC version available for download and a browser version for you to try out on the main project website (keiwando.com/evolution).

About

RobotMania + Physics Sandbox

Design, program, and play your own games in a creative physics sandbox. Build anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges with a powerful yet simple editor. Join a community to discover and share creations.

Highlights
  • Design interactive mini-games and simulations
  • Build vehicles, robots, and worlds
  • Animate robots with joints and sliders
  • Powerful yet simple editor with touch controls
  • Discover and play community creations
  • Share your own robots and games online
Features
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Build. Play. Destroy. RobotMania is a creative physics sandbox where you can design, program, and play your own games just like in Roblox or Minecraft, but with full physics and complete freedom. It is also inspired by Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, combining the best of sandbox creativity and realistic physics. Create anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges. The only limit is your imagination. Create Your Own Games * Design interactive mini-games, puzzles, and simulations. * Set custom rules, win conditions, and leaderboards. * Compete in community challenges or make your own worlds for others to play. * Combine creativity, engineering, and logic to become both a player and a game developer. Endless Building Possibilities * Build cars, tanks, airplanes, rockets, and spaceships. * Craft houses, castles, cities, and mechanical creatures. * Add motors, thrusters, and weapons like cannons or lasers. * Animate your robots using joints, sliders, and buttons just like real engineering. Powerful Yet Simple Editor * Draw shapes freely and set physical properties like weight, friction, and bounce. * Connect pieces using rotating or sliding joints for realistic motion. * Scale, rotate, and duplicate parts with intuitive touch controls. * Supports multitouch and both portrait and landscape play. Join a Creative Community * Discover and play thousands of creations from other players. * Share your robots, vehicles, and games online. * Like, comment, and compete on global leaderboards. * Follow your favorite creators and get inspired every day. Whether you love building like in Minecraft, creating games like in Roblox, or experimenting with physics like in Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, RobotMania gives you the tools to make anything you imagine, from fun mini-games to advanced mechanical inventions. Download RobotMania today and start creating your own world!

Screenshots

Evolution4 screens
RobotMania + Physics Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Evolution at 549 against RobotMania + Physics Sandbox's 6. Evolution also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). RobotMania + Physics Sandbox's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Evolution costs $1.99 and RobotMania + Physics Sandbox $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Evolution against 4.3 for RobotMania + Physics Sandbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution has 549 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of RobotMania + Physics Sandbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution ships an update every 2 months, RobotMania + Physics Sandbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Evolution versus RobotMania + Physics Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolutionRobotMania + Physics Sandbox
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.4 (549 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings549 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB70 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperKeiwan DonyagardSimon Zvara

Customer experience

Evolution

All ratings549 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.3%

RobotMania + Physics Sandbox

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Evolution

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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)
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  • Multiplayer or competition modes
  • Improved camera controls
  • Ability to create obstacles or terrain

RobotMania + Physics Sandbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Evolution

No in-app purchases

None

RobotMania + Physics Sandbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evolution free?
Evolution costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RobotMania + Physics Sandbox free?
RobotMania + Physics Sandbox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evolution or RobotMania + Physics Sandbox?
Evolution is rated higher. Evolution averages 4.4 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while RobotMania + Physics Sandbox averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Evolution or RobotMania + Physics Sandbox have ads?
Neither Evolution nor RobotMania + Physics Sandbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evolution or RobotMania + Physics Sandbox?
Evolution ships an update every 2 months, and RobotMania + Physics Sandbox every 6 months. Most recently, Evolution was updated on October 11, 2026 and RobotMania + Physics Sandbox on October 10, 2026.

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