Comparison

Cell to Singularity vs TownsFolk

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

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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

TownsFolk

Lead settlers to build and expand a thriving colony in a mysterious and dangerous world. Manage resources, make critical decisions, and overcome challenges to ensure your settlement's survival. Explore the unknown, face disasters, and appease a demanding king.

Highlights
  • Build and expand settlements
  • Explore unknown territories
  • Survive challenges and disasters
  • Roguelite strategy gameplay
  • Skirmish and puzzle modes
  • Handcrafted pixel art visuals
  • Weekly challenge mode
Features
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TownsFolk – Build. Survive. Explore. Lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony in a world full of mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources, make tough choices, and face the unpredictable frontier. Will your town prosper or fall? Lead, Expand, Survive: • Build & Expand – Grow your village by managing Food, Gold, Faith, and Production. • Explore the Unknown – Clear the fog, discover treasures, and uncover dangers. • Survive Challenges – Overcome disasters, wild animals, and moral dilemmas. • Appease the King – Deliver tribute, or risk your colony’s fate. Game Features: ▪ Roguelite Strategy – New challenges every playthrough. ▪ Skirmish Mode – Test survival skills in standalone scenarios. ▪ Puzzle Challenges – Solve strategic puzzles for rewards. ▪ Pixel Art World – Handcrafted visuals & atmospheric music. ▪ Deep, Minimalist Gameplay – Easy to start, challenging to master. ▪ Weekly Challenge Mode – A new scenario every week with leaderboards. ▪ Factions – 5 unique Factions, each with their own strengths, stories, and playstyles. Can you build a settlement that withstands the test of time? Download TownsFolk today! Play for Free – Upgrade Anytime TownsFolk lets you jump in for free! Enjoy the How to Play missions, test your skills in Puzzle Missions, and try out Skirmish Mode with a fixed setup. Want more? A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Campaign and lets you customize settings in Skirmish Mode for endless replayability.

Screenshots

Cell to Singularity4 screens
TownsFolk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TownsFolk at none against Cell to Singularity's shown. TownsFolk also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Cell to Singularity's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and ratings volume (23K vs 3.2K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and TownsFolk sells 2 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 4.7 for TownsFolk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell to Singularity has 23K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cell to Singularity's written reviews are positive against 73% of TownsFolk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell to Singularity ships an update fortnightly, TownsFolk weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cell to Singularity versus TownsFolk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell to SingularityTownsFolk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.7 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better3.2K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB253 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperComputer LunchShort Circuit Studio

Customer experience

Cell to Singularity

All ratings22,539 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,299 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.1%

TownsFolk

All ratings3,191 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

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

TownsFolk

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Solid tutorial
  • 👍 Portrait mode
  • 👍 Great city sim game
  • 👍 Interesting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 💰 Requires payment after tutorial
  • 🔍 Needs better balancing
  • 🔍 Needs deeper gameplay

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

TownsFolk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tutorial freezes the game
  • Can't build anything and days don't progress
  • Save data reverts or gets corrupted

Requested features

2 requests
  • Creative/easy mode to keep progress
  • Leaderboards and daily challenges

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
2 purchases

TownsFolk

One-time2
  • Shadow of Empires bundle$2.99
  • TownsFolk: A new world$5.99

Questions

Is Cell to Singularity free?
Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TownsFolk free?
TownsFolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cell to Singularity or TownsFolk?
Cell to Singularity is rated higher. Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while TownsFolk averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Cell to Singularity or TownsFolk have ads?
Cell to Singularity shows ads; TownsFolk does not.
Which is updated more often, Cell to Singularity or TownsFolk?
Cell to Singularity ships an update fortnightly, and TownsFolk weekly. Most recently, Cell to Singularity was updated on September 24, 2026 and TownsFolk on September 24, 2026.

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