Comparison

Homo Evolution vs Holy Mackerel

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

Head to head
About

Homo Evolution

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
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Create your own little world and drive on human evolution. Merge two people and get a new, more modern life form, populating the planet with different creatures: from simple animals to diverse and unpredictable personalities. There are 4 ways to shape the world as humanity emerges: ▪ BEGINNING Animal evolution, from the embryo to modern individuals! ▪ FIRST PEOPLE The path from the ancient world to the first citizens! ▪ SPECTACLE A creative Bohemia, from poets to crazy party people! ▪ BREAD Civilization with a degradation from natural to modified products! There are also 8 stages of evolution: ▪ TELEVISION ▪ INTERNET ▪ SPORTS ▪ SCIENCE ▪ TELEUNITY ▪ VIRTUALIZATION ▪ TRANSFORMATION ▪ POWER CULT Explore each branch to open the next. You start in the BEGINNING world with a small lizard. By combining two creatures you create a new, more perfect being. By tapping the last two at this stage, you get access to a new, previously unknown world! Explore all the worlds in Homo Evolution: Tap Tap Idle Clicker! Start creating your own world right now! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Meet the GOLD MEMBERSHIP! The GOLD MEMBERSHIP is a $4.99 weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial period. Enjoy 2x gold bonus, an ad-free experience, 30 Crystals every day and a 20% discount on all crystal purchases! End of 3-day trial period and subscription renewal: This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for the next period within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal disabled in the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Canceling your trial or subscription: You can disable auto-renew at any time through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://privacy.azurgames.com

About

Holy Mackerel

Embark on a pixel art fishing adventure across diverse biomes. Master timing-based mechanics, upgrade gear, and discover unique fish, including the legendary Holy Mackerel. Engage with charming NPCs and enjoy a stylized, cartoonish world.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Explore diverse biomes
  • Unique fish in each biome
  • Timing-based fishing mechanics
  • Gear upgrades
  • Unlock new biomes
  • Interact with NPCs
Features
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Experience the world of Holy Mackerel, a unique mobile fishing game with retro-inspired pixel art. Explore a variety of biomes, each with its own set of unique fish. Master the timing and strategy of the constant-motion fishing mechanics as you unlock new biomes, upgrade your gear, and search for the infamous Holy Mackerel, the most famed fish in town! Meet interesting NPCs who own the shops, and enjoy the playful, cartoonish visuals that bring the world to life. Whether you're into strategic fishing or just want a fun, stylised game, Holy Mackerel is your next adventure!

Screenshots

Homo Evolution4 screens
Holy Mackerel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Homo Evolution and Holy Mackerel both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Holy Mackerel's written reviews are positive against 59% of Homo Evolution's. Homo Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Homo Evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Holy Mackerel sells 22 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 — 4.6 for Homo Evolution against 4.5 for Holy Mackerel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homo Evolution has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Homo Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holy Mackerel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homo Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, Holy Mackerel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Homo Evolution versus Holy Mackerel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomo EvolutionHoly Mackerel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB169 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAzur Interactive Games LimitedKate Young

Customer experience

Homo Evolution

All ratings10,555 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,068 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative33.2%

Holy Mackerel

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Homo Evolution

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Holy Mackerel

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous pixel art
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🐟 Variety of fish species and biomes
  • 🚫 No ads (unless you want to watch for rewards)
  • 🤗 Puts a smile on your face

Room to improve

  • ❄️ Ice blocks suck

Bugs and requests

Homo Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mission timer issues
  • Spinning wheel not working
  • Creatures disappearing after merging

Requested features

3 requests
  • More worlds and characters
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Offline mission progress

Holy Mackerel

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Homo Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • VIP3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • Disable Ads$0.99
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • MULTIPLY BONUS$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Hard pack 1$1.99
  • EVOLUTION BOOST$1.99
  • X6 CREATURES BONUS$1.99
  • SPIN MASTER 1$1.99
  • Hard pack 2$4.99
  • Hard pack 3$16.99
22 purchases

Holy Mackerel

One-time22
  • Supporters pt1$0.49
  • Supporters pt2$0.49
  • Supporters pt3$0.49
Show 19 more
  • Supporters pt4$0.49
  • Handful Of Clams$0.99
  • Its Alive$2.99
  • Sun, Surf & Style Pack$2.99
  • Astronaut In The Ocean$2.99
  • Speed Tackle Bundle$3.99
  • Xmas 2024 Hat + Boat Pack$3.99
  • Bucket Full Of Clams (Sale)$3.99
  • Fancy Pants Pack$3.99
  • Plunders Pack$5.99
  • Bucket Full Of Clams$5.99
  • Crate Of Clams (sale)$7.99
  • Crate Of Clams$9.99
  • Boat Full Of Clams (Sale)$17.99
  • Boat Full Of Clams$19.99
  • Chest Full Of Clams$29.99
  • Chest Full Of Clams$39.99
  • Ocean Full Of Clams$44.99
  • Ocean Full Of Clams$59.99

Questions

Is Homo Evolution free?
Homo Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holy Mackerel free?
Holy Mackerel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homo Evolution or Holy Mackerel?
Homo Evolution is rated higher. Homo Evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Holy Mackerel averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Homo Evolution or Holy Mackerel have ads?
Both Homo Evolution and Holy Mackerel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Homo Evolution or Holy Mackerel?
Homo Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Holy Mackerel fortnightly. Most recently, Homo Evolution was updated on September 27, 2026 and Holy Mackerel on August 15, 2026.

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