# Evolution Galaxy vs Creature Crafter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Creature Crafter at weekly against Evolution Galaxy's every 3 weeks. Creature Crafter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution Galaxy sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Evolution Galaxy against 4.8 for Creature Crafter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Evolution Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 72% of Creature Crafter's.

Evolution Galaxy ships an update every 3 weeks, Creature Crafter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evolution Galaxy | Creature Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-galaxy-evolve-space/id1327122657/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532941330) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## What reviewers say

### Evolution Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-galaxy-evolve-space/id1327122657)

Merge and evolve a galaxy of mutant creatures across different planets. Discover new species, unlock ultimate forms, and explore a mind-blowing story with fantastical twists. Enjoy open-ended gameplay with doodle-like illustrations.

**Highlights:** Merge and evolve mutant creatures, Discover new species on different planets, Unlock ultimate creature forms, Collect galactic resources, Engage in an open-ended gameplay experience, Experience a mind-blowing story

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Discount 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles VeryHigh | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trinket Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐶 Cute and creative animal designs
- 🎨 Ability to customize animal appearances

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progress and high costs for new planets
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing hats and accessories
- Freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Inconsistent rewards from video ads

**Requested features**

- More animal species to evolve
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evolution Galaxy free?

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

### Is Creature Crafter free?

Creature Crafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evolution Galaxy or Creature Crafter?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Evolution Galaxy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Evolution Galaxy or Creature Crafter have ads?

Both Evolution Galaxy and Creature Crafter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evolution Galaxy or Creature Crafter?

Evolution Galaxy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Creature Crafter weekly. Most recently, Evolution Galaxy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Creature Crafter on September 24, 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.*