Comparison

Dino Evolution vs Idle Gorilla

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

Head to head
About

Dino Evolution

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
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Once upon a time, planet Earth was dominated by the dinosaurs, a species far more advanced than mankind: towering, powerful beings, and some of them could even fly! Then a tiny rock fell from the sky and wiped them all out...but you can help them turn this dinoSOUR tale around! Combine the different dinosaurs to create new mutations and bring an entire species back from the darkness of extinction! After you’re done with that, you can even put your miraculous dino-creations on display on a jurassic era themed park built on a remote island. No one has ever tried that! What could possibly go wrong, right? JURASSIC 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 dinosaurs HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar dinosaurs to create new mysterious creatures • Use dinosaur eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a dinosaur to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many dino species to discover • A mind-blowing story with paleolithic twists! • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No dinosaurs were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Just don’t forget to say the magic word. Ah, ah, ah! 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

Idle Gorilla

Control a giant gorilla in this idle clicker game. Eat everything in sight, collect power-ups, and evolve your beast to become the ultimate monster. Battle against humanity for survival and dominance.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Eating simulator mechanics
  • Monster evolution
  • 3D arena exploration
  • Collect power-ups
  • Fight against mankind
Features
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Welcome to the Idle Gorilla empire, a fun tap and clicker game with the eating simulator and monster evolution elements. Take control of the huge gorilla and start eating whatever you smash into your way. Explore the 3D arena to collect the best yummies and top power-ups. Feed and grow your evil gorilla to become the biggest beast on the planet! Fight against mankind for hunger and survival. Become the legend and eat them all!

Screenshots

Dino Evolution4 screens
Idle Gorilla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Gorilla at none against Dino Evolution's 13. Idle Gorilla also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dino Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 70%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 427). 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. Dino Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Gorilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dino Evolution against 4.6 for Idle Gorilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dino Evolution has 2.8K ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Dino Evolution's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Gorilla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dino Evolution versus Idle Gorilla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDino EvolutionIdle Gorilla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better4.6 (427 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better427
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDANikita Subachev

Customer experience

Dino Evolution

All ratings2,822 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%

Idle Gorilla

All ratings390 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.4%

Bugs and requests

Dino Evolution

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for dinosaurs
  • Offline mode or reduced ads
  • New gameplay modes or content updates

Idle Gorilla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dino Evolution

One-time13
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
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  • 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
  • premium bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
None

Idle Gorilla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dino Evolution free?
Dino Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Gorilla free?
Idle Gorilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dino Evolution or Idle Gorilla?
Dino Evolution is rated higher. Dino Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Idle Gorilla averages 4.6 from 427 ratings.
Do Dino Evolution or Idle Gorilla have ads?
Both Dino Evolution and Idle Gorilla show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dino Evolution or Idle Gorilla?
Dino Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dino Evolution was updated on October 26, 2026 and Idle Gorilla on October 24, 2026.

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