Comparison

Evolution Galaxy 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

Evolution Galaxy

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
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You’ve helped countless mutant creatures evolve. Now, it’s time to go GALACTIC! This is Evolution like you’ve never seen before! Discover a whole galaxy filled with planets inhabited by different mutant creatures and combine them to achieve their ultimate forms in a new kind of Evolution game! Merge many different animal species in an ever-expanding universe! After tamperi...er...helping with the progression of so many worlds, you’ll finally find out the answer of a very old question: what’s beyond the galaxies in the universe? We honestly have no clue, but there will be a game for that too! GALACTIC RESOURCES -Different planets: combine mutant creatures in fox, rabbit and sloth-themed worlds, with more coming! -Meet the gods: beings of galactic awesomeness are waiting to be discovered! -Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the creatures! HOW TO PLAY -Drag and drop similar creatures to create new mysterious mutants -Use creature eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money -Alternatively, fiercely tap a creature to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS -Different stages and many creature species to discover -A mind-blowing story with fantastical twists! -The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games -Doodle-like illustrations -Open ended gameplay: enjoy the freedom! -No creatures were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Did you say helping the galaxy evolve is a cheesy dream? Well that’s a very MILKY WAY to look at things, young one! 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

Evolution Galaxy4 screens
Idle Gorilla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Gorilla at none against Evolution Galaxy's 13. Idle Gorilla also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Evolution Galaxy's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 390). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Evolution Galaxy 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 Evolution Galaxy against 4.6 for Idle Gorilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution Galaxy has 16K ratings behind it against 390, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Evolution Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Gorilla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution Galaxy ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Evolution Galaxy versus Idle Gorilla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolution GalaxyIdle Gorilla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better4.6 (390 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better390
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 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
Size149 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTapps Games - Jogos EletronicosNikita Subachev

Customer experience

Evolution Galaxy

All ratings16,039 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.0%

Idle Gorilla

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

Bugs and requests

Evolution Galaxy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing hats and accessories
  • Freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Inconsistent rewards from video ads

Requested features

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

Idle Gorilla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Evolution Galaxy

One-time13
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Hard Currency Pack Discount 2$2.99
  • Promo Bundles VeryHigh$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • Promo Bundles High$5.99
  • starter bundle discount$6.99
  • Trinket Bundle$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • premium bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$19.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$49.99
None

Idle Gorilla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evolution Galaxy free?
Evolution Galaxy 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, Evolution Galaxy or Idle Gorilla?
Evolution Galaxy is rated higher. Evolution Galaxy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Idle Gorilla averages 4.6 from 390 ratings.
Do Evolution Galaxy or Idle Gorilla have ads?
Both Evolution Galaxy and Idle Gorilla show ads.
Which is updated more often, Evolution Galaxy or Idle Gorilla?
Evolution Galaxy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. Most recently, Evolution Galaxy was updated on September 29, 2026 and Idle Gorilla on September 4, 2026.

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