# Dragons Evolution vs PuttingSim

The clearest difference is ads: PuttingSim at none against Dragons Evolution's shown. Dragons Evolution's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PuttingSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, PuttingSim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragons Evolution | PuttingSim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-evolution-merge-dino/id1446449727/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 243 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440191171) | [Ryan Fuller-Nadin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690142794) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragons Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-evolution-merge-dino/id1446449727)

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

**Highlights:** Collect mystic creatures, Merge and evolve creatures, Upgrade islands, Earn money offline, Brand new scene design, Map with unusual islands, Three types of creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky spins | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Grand Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
- 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
- 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

**Reported bugs**

- Lost progress and saved data
- Inability to exit certain in-game screens
- Inconsistent ad rewards
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and dragon varieties
- Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
- Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
- Option to disable ads for a fee


### PuttingSim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puttingsim/id6449702777)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Subscription Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragons Evolution free?

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

### Is PuttingSim free?

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

### Do Dragons Evolution or PuttingSim have ads?

Dragons Evolution shows ads; PuttingSim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dragons Evolution or PuttingSim?

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, and PuttingSim every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dragons Evolution was updated on October 29, 2026 and PuttingSim on October 30, 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.*