# Dragons Evolution vs Mine Cat Digger

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dragons Evolution at 3.6K against Mine Cat Digger's 3. Mine Cat Digger's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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 Mine Cat Digger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dragons Evolution against 4.7 for Mine Cat Digger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragons Evolution has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dragons Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mine Cat Digger's.

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, Mine Cat Digger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragons Evolution | Mine Cat Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragons-evolution-merge-dino/id1446449727/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-cat-digger/id6755202949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440191171) | [Erick Zanardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475025339) |

## 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


### Mine Cat Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-cat-digger/id6755202949)

Dig for treasures and collect adorable cats in this fun arcade game. Avoid obstacles, manage your time, and use your earnings to unlock new feline friends, hats, and tools. Master the digging mechanics to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Digging gameplay, Treasure collection, Cat collection, Unlockable customizations, Time-based challenges, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragons Evolution free?

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

### Is Mine Cat Digger free?

Mine Cat Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dragons Evolution or Mine Cat Digger?

Dragons Evolution is rated higher. Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Mine Cat Digger averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dragons Evolution or Mine Cat Digger have ads?

Both Dragons Evolution and Mine Cat Digger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragons Evolution or Mine Cat Digger?

Dragons Evolution ships an update monthly, and Mine Cat Digger fortnightly. Most recently, Dragons Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mine Cat Digger on October 20, 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.*