# Homo Evolution vs Creature Crafter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Creature Crafter at weekly against Homo Evolution's every 3 weeks. Creature Crafter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (72% vs 59%). Homo Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homo Evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Homo Evolution's written reviews are positive against 72% of Creature Crafter's.

Homo Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, Creature Crafter weekly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homo Evolution | Creature Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homo-evolution/id1441417054/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## What reviewers say

### Homo Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homo-evolution/id1441417054)

Create your own world by merging creatures to unlock new life forms and advance through stages of evolution. Explore different branches of development, from animals to modern society, and discover new technologies and products.

**Highlights:** Merge creatures to create new life forms, Advance through 4 distinct world shaping paths, Unlock 8 stages of evolution, Explore animal, first people, and modern society branches, Tap to progress and unlock new worlds

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| MULTIPLY BONUS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| EVOLUTION BOOST | $1.99 | one-time |
| X6 CREATURES BONUS | $1.99 | one-time |
| SPIN MASTER 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard pack 3 | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Doesn't require mobile data
- 👍 Rewards for watching ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Sexist portrayal of women
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Mission timer issues
- Spinning wheel not working
- Creatures disappearing after merging

**Requested features**

- More worlds and characters
- Ability to reset progress
- Offline mission progress


### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homo Evolution free?

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

### Is Creature Crafter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Homo Evolution or Creature Crafter?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Homo Evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Homo Evolution or Creature Crafter have ads?

Both Homo Evolution and Creature Crafter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Homo Evolution or Creature Crafter?

Homo Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Creature Crafter weekly. Most recently, Homo Evolution was updated on September 27, 2026 and Creature Crafter on September 27, 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.*