# Human Evolution vs Planet Evolution

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Evolution at 78% against Human Evolution's 62%. Planet Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (29K vs 3.2K). Human Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Human Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planet Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Evolution has 29K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Human Evolution's written reviews are positive against 78% of Planet Evolution's.

Human Evolution ships an update monthly, Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Human Evolution | Planet Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-evolution-idle-clicker/id1383617381/reviews) | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-evolution-idle-clicker/id1617534373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WAZZAPPS GLOBAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562813968) | [Leek & Ribs Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688600261) |

## What reviewers say

### Human Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-evolution-idle-clicker/id1383617381)

An idle evolutionary simulator where you tap to guide life from simple organisms to advanced beings like cyborgs and posthumans. Explore different evolutionary paths, conquer space, and discover new life forms on other planets. Participate in themed events to unlock new worlds and creatures.

**Highlights:** Idle evolutionary simulator, Tap to evolve life, Unlock new life forms, Conquer space and colonize planets, Themed evolution events, Collect creatures and worlds

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Evolutionary explosion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter's pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Safe Box | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Big Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwin's Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate pack | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Educational and suitable for children
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Interesting evolutionary concepts
- 👍 Relaxing and good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game heats up device and drains battery
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., creatures reverting, freezing)
- 🔒 Paid ad-removal feature not fully effective

**Reported bugs**

- Creatures reverting to earlier stages
- Game freezing or crashing
- Piggy bank and upgrade features not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset/restart the game
- Automatic bubble popping/merging feature
- More content and new planets/species
- Multiplayer or sandbox mode


### Planet Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-evolution-idle-clicker/id1617534373)

Build and decorate unique planets in space with beautiful objects. This relaxing idle game allows for strategic competition on real-time leaderboards. Collect coins, use upgrades and boosters, and continue progressing even when offline.

**Highlights:** Planet decoration and building, Incremental idle gameplay, Real-time leaderboard competition, Offline play, Upgrades and boosters, Prestige system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Holes S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets L | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes L | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes XXL | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🌟 Interesting concept
- 💰 Good offline earnings
- 🌍 Satisfying planet creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Locked progression behind paywall
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 📊 Leaderboard concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige system issues
- Inconsistent ad rewards
- Disappearing offline earnings
- Forced tab switching during upgrades

**Requested features**

- Add more worlds/planets
- Implement bulk upgrade options
- Improve leaderboard functionality
- Introduce more gameplay variety
- Optimize performance on older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Human Evolution free?

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

### Is Planet Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Human Evolution or Planet Evolution?

Planet Evolution is rated higher. Human Evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Planet Evolution averages 4.8 from 29K ratings.

### Do Human Evolution or Planet Evolution have ads?

Both Human Evolution and Planet Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Human Evolution or Planet Evolution?

Human Evolution ships an update monthly, and Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Human Evolution was updated on October 16, 2026 and Planet Evolution on October 19, 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.*