Comparison

Dolphin Evolution vs Animal World

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

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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

Animal World

Embark on a virtual safari to discover and learn about animals in a lifelike 3D world. Explore diverse environments, capture photos and videos, and use VR/AR modes for an immersive experience. Unlock facts and even ride some of the creatures you find.

Highlights
  • Lifelike 3D animal exploration
  • VR and AR modes
  • In-game photography and videography
  • Unlockable encyclopaedia fact sheets
  • Mount and ride animals
  • Vocal guide and simple commands
Features
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"4DKid Explorer: Wild Animals" will have you going in search of animals in a new adventure from the creators of the "Find Them All” series. Set off in exploration of world animals in a lifelike 3D world and use the various items available to you to learn more about them. Take photos and videos, go diving in search of marine animals, use the drone or the car to find them faster - these are just some of the things you can do in this game aimed at children aged 5-12. And to complete your knowledge, unlock the encyclopaedia's fact sheets using the drone and its scanner! For even more fun, you can mount the animals and ride them... You can use your device in VR (Virtual Reality) mode to guide you or unlock the AR (Augmented Reality) mode so you can see and play around with the animals using your camera. The game is entirely narrated and the interface has been designed to suit young and older children alike. Why "4DKid Explorer"? -> 4D because the game is in 3D with a VR mode as well as an AR mode -> Kid because it is for children (vocal guide, simple commands and parental control) -> Explorer because the game is in the First Person perspective and the goal is to explore the world to find a task’s animals or items. You can try out the game for free through 10 tasks. The complete version contains 40 tasks and is available as an in-app purchase or from the store.

Screenshots

Dolphin Evolution4 screens
Animal World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Animal World at none against Dolphin Evolution's shown. Dolphin Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 77%) and ratings volume (817 vs 100). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Animal World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Animal World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Evolution has 817 ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Dolphin Evolution's written reviews are positive against 77% of Animal World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Animal World every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dolphin Evolution versus Animal World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EvolutionAnimal World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (817 ratings) — better4.7 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings817 — better100
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAphilippe Bobis

Customer experience

Dolphin Evolution

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

Animal World

All ratings100 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

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

Animal World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Animal World

One-time1
  • Full pack: 36 wild animals$4.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Evolution free?
Dolphin Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animal World free?
Animal World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Evolution or Animal World?
Dolphin Evolution is rated higher. Dolphin Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Animal World averages 4.7 from 100 ratings.
Do Dolphin Evolution or Animal World have ads?
Dolphin Evolution shows ads; Animal World does not.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Evolution or Animal World?
Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Animal World every 3 months. Most recently, Dolphin Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Animal World on October 27, 2026.

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