# Dino Evolution vs Phone Evolution

Dino Evolution and Phone Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Dino Evolution's written reviews are positive against 35% of Phone Evolution's. Phone Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dino Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Phone Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dino Evolution against 4.6 for Phone Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Dino Evolution's written reviews are positive against 35% of Phone Evolution's.

Dino Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Phone Evolution every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dino Evolution | Phone Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-evolution-dinosaur-game/id1275132737/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-evolution/id1603225576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 159 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### Dino Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-evolution-dinosaur-game/id1275132737)

Combine different dinosaurs to create new mutations and bring them back from extinction. Build a Jurassic park to display your unique dino-creations and discover various species and endings. This idle clicker game offers a fun evolutionary journey.

**Highlights:** Combine dinosaurs to create mutations, Build a Jurassic park, Discover new dino species, Idle clicker gameplay, Multiple endings, Doodle-like illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦖 Fun dinosaur-themed game
- 🕰️ Good time killer
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations
- 🔍 Addictive gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (disappearing items, screen issues)
- 🔁 Repetitive and gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Dinosaur accessories disappearing after closing the app
- Screen size issues on newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More customization options for dinosaurs
- Offline mode or reduced ads
- New gameplay modes or content updates


### Phone Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-evolution/id1603225576)

Experience the evolution of mobile phones through a fun, time-traveling game. Navigate through years, collect accessories, and recall the various functions phones have gained over time. A relaxing and addictive gameplay experience for those interested in mobile history.

**Highlights:** Simulate phone evolution, Collect phone cases and accessories, Recall phone functions, Time travel gameplay, Relaxing and addictive, Visual feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!!!
- 🚀 Just plain great
- 🚀 This is the best game ever
- 🚀 Fun and time wasting perfect game
- 🚀 Great game! People are wrong

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing crashing CRASHING!
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Way to much ads
- 🔋 Horrible game only cares about ads
- 🔋 Ad trash app

**Reported bugs**

- A bug
- It is not accurate at all
- To many ads and won't load
- Crashes 🤬🤬
- Every time I get in the game I finish a level there is an add, after I get kicked out immediately

**Requested features**

- I want a update
- Add more years
- Not for kids
- Fix the crash thingy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dino Evolution free?

Dino Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phone Evolution free?

Phone Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dino Evolution or Phone Evolution?

Dino Evolution is rated higher. Dino Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Phone Evolution averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Dino Evolution or Phone Evolution have ads?

Both Dino Evolution and Phone Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dino Evolution or Phone Evolution?

Dino Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Phone Evolution every 5 days. Most recently, Dino Evolution was updated on September 26, 2026 and Phone Evolution on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*