Comparison

Dolphin Evolution vs Little Drift Bottle

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

Little Drift Bottle

Features
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Search and collect various mysterious pets on the beautiful beach, and embark on an exciting ocean adventure with these lovely creatures! Many powerful enemies are lurking in the deep sea waiting for your challenge!! -Gameplay The game includes matching, idle, collection, battle, puazzle and many other elements. The unique combination of physical simulation and traditional Match-3 gameplay brings you a different kind of gaming experience. Challenge a variety of increasingly powerful enemies by continuously unlocking and collecting rarer animals to join the team. As more animals are unlocked, more and more companions will be summoned to the battlefield to show their muscles. Your team members will keep striving to search and collect more adorable pets. Even if they experience failure, they will not lose heart. They will immediately regroup and challenge again, keep accumulating strength for you. When the number of pets in the drifting bottle reaches a certain level, it is an excellent time to match them all! Even if there are too many animals and there is no place for them in the bottle, we have prepared a fishing net for you to put those animals that unfortunately fall into the water. Relieve your worries, You can always let them re-return to the bottle at any times. -Socializing The game supports IOS Game Center, there's no need to sign up for other platforms. By Game Center, you can challenge your friends to see who is the best player. The Global Player Rankings are also prepared for you to check your current global rankings. Please recommend the game to your friends, and have fun together.

Screenshots

Dolphin Evolution4 screens
Little Drift Bottle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Little Drift Bottle at none against Dolphin Evolution's shown. Little Drift Bottle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Little Drift Bottle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Little Drift Bottle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dolphin Evolution versus Little Drift Bottle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EvolutionLittle Drift Bottle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (817 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings817 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAyao shi

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

Little Drift Bottle

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

Little Drift Bottle

One-time1
  • Fishing Net$0.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Evolution free?
Dolphin Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Drift Bottle free?
Little Drift Bottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dolphin Evolution or Little Drift Bottle have ads?
Dolphin Evolution shows ads; Little Drift Bottle does not.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Evolution or Little Drift Bottle?
Dolphin Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Little Drift Bottle every 3 days. Most recently, Dolphin Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Little Drift Bottle on October 25, 2026.

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