Comparison

Cell to Singularity vs After Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Cell to Singularity

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

Highlights
  • Evolutionary clicker gameplay
  • Gain Entropy currency
  • Unlock chapters of life
  • Climb Tech Tree
  • View 3D habitats
  • Discover scientific facts
  • Simulate life on Earth
Features
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Tap into the extraordinary tale of evolution in this cosmic clicker game! Once upon a time, over 4.5 billion years ago, there was no life in the Solar System. And then, almost in the blink of an eye on the geologic time scale, everything changed. Deep in the primordial soup on Earth lay the organic compounds that would give rise to life’s humble origins. All it takes for this epic evolution game to unfold is you. Turn to the next page of evolution with every click. Gain entropy to unlock the next chapter of the evolution of life. Uncover twists and turns that led to the great milestones of life evolution: the extinction of the dinosaurs, the discovery of fire, the Industrial Revolution, and more. See chapters that have yet to be written -- a future evolution beyond the modern day. ▶ The epic story of evolution, technology, and humanity is yours to tap. It’s a breathtaking evolution game! ▶ The most accurate human evolution game on Earth! ... Features: • Countless hours of addictive--but very informative--clicker gameplay • With every tap, earn Entropy the evolutionary currency for life in the universe • Simple, intuitive controls--click anywhere for Entropy for new animal Evolutions! • Later climb civilizations Tech Tree by spending ideas on countless scientific and technology upgrades • It’s a science game about the development of life on Earth. View the fruits of evolution in beautiful 3D habitats. Unlock animals like Fish, Lizards, Mammals, Monkeys. • Unlock the future of evolution and the mystery of the technological singularity. • Discover and learn scientific facts about evolution of life and natural history as you play • Enter a space odyssey into speculative science fiction as you click past modern civilization • Get into a life creation mood thanks to an epic soundtrack of classical music • Upgrade the evolution of a single cell organism into a civilization on the brink of a technological singularity • Simulate the science of life on earth. • Upgrade tech to Survive on Mars and Terraform Mars A science evolution game where you upgrade life, from a Single-Cell organism, to multi-celled organisms, fish, reptiles, mammals, monkeys, humans and beyond. Play the evolution of Life on Earth, all its past, present and future. Will humanity survive the next phase of evolution? ... Let’s be Facebook friends facebook.com/ComputerLunch/ Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/ComputerLunch Add us on Instagram instagram.com/computerlunchgames/ Let’s chat on Discord discord.com/invite/celltosingularity ... Terms of service: https://games.computerlunch.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://games.computerlunch.com/privacy-policy/

About

After Inc.

Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.

Highlights
  • Build and expand settlements
  • Explore a post-apocalyptic world
  • Scavenge for resources
  • Make difficult societal decisions
  • Defend against zombie infestations
  • Research new technologies
  • Persistent campaign with multiple settlements
Features
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Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful but danger lurks in the ruins! After Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - After Inc. is engaging and easy to learn. Build multiple settlements and gain abilities in a persistent campaign to lead humanity out of the darkness. Public Service Announcement: Unlike our other games, I’m pleased to say that After Inc. is not based on any real world situation. No need to start worrying about a real life zombie apocalypse yet… ◈◈◈ What happens after Plague Inc.? ◈◈◈ Features: ● Make difficult decisions - Are children an unaffordable luxury? Are dogs pets or a food source? Democracy or Authoritarianism? ● Explore a beautiful post-apocalyptic United Kingdom ● Exploit the ruins of the past to scavenge / harvest resources ● Expand your Settlement with housing, farms, lumberyards and much more ● Exterminate zombie infestations and defend humanity ● Uncover old technologies and research new ones ● Shape your society and provide services to keep your people happy ● Build multiple settlements in a persistent campaign and level up abilities ● Ultra realistic modelling of Zombie behaviour based on real life studies… :P ● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions ● 5 unique leaders with radically different abilities ● Internet connectivity not required ● No ‘consumable microtransactions. Expansion Packs are ‘buy once, play forever’ ●Will be updated for years to come. Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game! ◈◈◈ I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see. James (the designer) Contact me here: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations

Screenshots

Cell to Singularity4 screens
After Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cell to Singularity at Free against After Inc.'s $1.99. After Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#8 vs #146). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Cell to Singularity is free to download; After Inc. costs $1.99 up front. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and After Inc. sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cell to Singularity against 4.8 for After Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 17K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cell to Singularity's written reviews are positive against 89% of After Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, After Inc. weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cell to Singularity versus After Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell to SingularityAfter Inc.
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (23K ratings)4.8 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better17K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB288 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperComputer LunchNdemic Creations

Customer experience

Cell to Singularity

All ratings23,041 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,350 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.2%

After Inc.

All ratings16,523 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,424 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Cell to Singularity

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game!
  • 🚀 Amazing still
  • 🚀 Best game ever
  • 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
  • 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
  • 🐛 Ads
  • 🐛 Stolen logits
  • 🐛 Ads too long
  • 🐛 Too many LONG ads

After Inc.

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
  • 👍 Offline play
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Lack of free play mode
  • 🔒 Limited number of missions
  • 🐛 Scrolling issues in menus

Bugs and requests

Cell to Singularity

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
  • Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
  • Crashes when loading data from server
  • Rapid buy feature removed in update
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add pls
  • More in the Beyond
  • More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
  • Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
  • Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles
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  • Add a way to convert currencies like entropy to ideas
  • Add a true reset option to start over completely
  • Add cutscenes for major events

After Inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
  • Moral system being too punishing
  • Difficulty balancing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless/sandbox mode
  • More varied mission types
  • Ability to customize settlement
  • Improved camera controls
  • More content updates and expansions

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Cell to Singularity

One-time17
  • Darwinium Bundle$0.99
  • 50 Cubes$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Darwinium Bundle$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Darwinium Bundle2 variants$4.99
  • 150 Cubes$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Darwinium Bundle$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • 300 Cubes$7.99
  • Darwinium Bundle$9.99
  • Infinity Pass (30 Days)$12.99
  • Infinity Pass$12.99
  • 900 Cubes$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
14 purchases

After Inc.

One-time14
  • Survival Guide$2.99
  • New Leaders$4.99
  • Cheats & Punishment$4.99
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  • Ultimate Pack (big discount)$4.99
  • Season 2 Pass (Discount)$6.99
  • Critical Mass$6.99
  • Season 1 Pack (discount)$6.99
  • Beyond the Bunkers$6.99
  • Shadows of the Past$6.99
  • Season 2 Pass$9.99
  • Season 1 Pack$9.99
  • Ultimate Pack (discount)$11.99
  • Ultimate Pack$14.99
  • Season 1 Pack (full)$19.99

Questions

Is Cell to Singularity free?
Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is After Inc. free?
After Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cell to Singularity or After Inc.?
After Inc. is rated higher. Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while After Inc. averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.
Do Cell to Singularity or After Inc. have ads?
Cell to Singularity shows ads; After Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Cell to Singularity or After Inc.?
Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, and After Inc. weekly. Most recently, Cell to Singularity was updated on October 23, 2026 and After Inc. on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cell to Singularity or After Inc.?
Cell to Singularity currently peaks at #146 in the App Store charts, and After Inc. at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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