Comparison

Dolphin Evolution 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

Dolphin Evolution

Combine different dolphin species to create new mutations and achieve ocean domination. Tap to earn coins, unlock new creatures, and discover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This idle clicker game offers a unique evolutionary journey with doodle-like illustrations.

Highlights
  • Combine similar dolphins to create new species
  • Unlock new creatures and earn coins
  • Discover different stages and dolphin species
  • Experience a story with fishy twists
  • Multiple possible endings
  • Idle clicker gameplay
Features
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Dolphins, maybe the cutest, smartest and most popular creatures of the seas. But have you ever stopped to think what’s behind this adorable façade? Why, and ocean domination plot, of course! Combine their many different species to create as many mutations as possible and help them fulfill their evil porpoise! You simply HAVE to sea how this deep conspiracy will end. Maybe we’ll all be subjects of a peaceful New Dolphin Order, or perhaps we’ll be thrown into giant tanks to entertain thousands of dolphinspectators with our clever human tricks. Either way, the future looks fishy, so just dive in and enjoy the swim! 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 spotlight from the dolphins HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar dolphins to create new mysterious creatures • Use dolphin eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a dolphin to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many dolphin species to discover • A mind-blowing story with fishy twists! • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No dolphins were harmed in the making of this game, only developers You’ll dolphinitely want to play this! 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

Dolphin Evolution4 screens
Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dolphin Evolution and Dragons Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Dolphin Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's. Dragons Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 807). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dolphin Evolution sells 16 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 — 4.7 for Dolphin Evolution against 4.7 for Dragons Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 807 and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Dolphin Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dolphin Evolution versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EvolutionDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (807 ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8073.5K — 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
Size126 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAOKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Dolphin Evolution

All ratings793 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%

Dragons Evolution

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

User reviews

Dolphin Evolution

From 807 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 💙 Cute and adorable dolphins
  • 🤩 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🌈 Customizable dolphin colors
  • 🎨 Enjoyable evolution process

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💤 Slow progression at times
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements
  • 🤔 Some dolphins look strange

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

Dolphin Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased items disappearing after game restart
  • Invisible colors on certain dolphin levels
  • Game freezing after reaching new evolution stages

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and evolution stages
  • Additional customization options
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced advertisements or ad-free version

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

16 purchases

Dolphin Evolution

One-time16
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle$2.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Shop Bundle$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • premium bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$19.99
  • veteran bundle discount$19.99
  • starter bundle$24.99
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 Dolphin Evolution free?
Dolphin Evolution 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, Dolphin Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Dolphin Evolution is rated higher. Dolphin Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Dolphin Evolution or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Dolphin Evolution and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Dolphin Evolution was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on September 23, 2026.

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