# Evolution Galaxy vs CodeMonsters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evolution Galaxy at 66% against CodeMonsters's 0%. Evolution Galaxy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). CodeMonsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution Galaxy sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and CodeMonsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evolution Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution Galaxy has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Evolution Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodeMonsters's.

Evolution Galaxy ships an update monthly, CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evolution Galaxy | CodeMonsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-galaxy-evolve-space/id1327122657/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532941330) | [ELLIOT MITCHELL FRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877733177) |

## What reviewers say

### Evolution Galaxy

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

Combine mutant creatures across different planets to discover their ultimate forms in this galactic evolution game. Explore new worlds, meet cosmic beings, and watch out for impostors as you merge animals and earn coins.

**Highlights:** Merge and combine mutant creatures, Discover new planets and species, Collect cosmic beings, Earn coins by tapping or using eggs, Uncover a mind-blowing story, Incremental clicker gameplay

**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


### CodeMonsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818)

Discover unique pixel-art creatures by scanning real-world barcodes. Collect, battle, and breed monsters with elemental types and stats determined by the scanned code. Build your collection from everyday items and compete online.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to hatch monsters, Collect monsters with unique elements and stats, Battle other players online, Breed monsters for new traits, Build a collection from real-world codes, Pixel-art creature design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evolution Galaxy free?

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

### Is CodeMonsters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Evolution Galaxy or CodeMonsters?

Evolution Galaxy is rated higher. Evolution Galaxy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while CodeMonsters averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Evolution Galaxy or CodeMonsters have ads?

Evolution Galaxy shows ads; CodeMonsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evolution Galaxy or CodeMonsters?

Evolution Galaxy ships an update monthly, and CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. Most recently, Evolution Galaxy was updated on October 30, 2026 and CodeMonsters on October 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.*