# Phage Invaders vs Evolution of Species 2

The clearest difference is rating: Evolution of Species 2 at 4.5 against Phage Invaders's 4.0. Evolution of Species 2 also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 9). Phage Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution of Species 2 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Phage Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Evolution of Species 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution of Species 2 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phage Invaders's written reviews are positive against 65% of Evolution of Species 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Phage Invaders ships an update every 4 days, Evolution of Species 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phage Invaders | Evolution of Species 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phage-invaders/id1460866913/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species-2/id1491718246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Genomics Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460866912) | [Roman Lugovskih](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208250928) |

## What reviewers say

### Phage Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phage-invaders/id1460866913)

Defend the city of Bacterium from viral invaders by controlling a Cas9-inspired hero. Slash invading DNA and viral parts to protect the city. Features progressive levels and an infinite survival mode.

**Highlights:** Control Cas9-inspired hero, Slash invading DNA, Progressive difficulty levels, Survival mode, High score leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Evolution of Species 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species-2/id1491718246)

Create unique creatures and guide their evolution on alien planets. Compete with other players online to become the strongest inhabitant. Share your creations and participate in themed events.

**Highlights:** Participate in evolution, Create unique creatures, Explore thousands of planets, Compete with online players, Share creature creations, Participate in themed parties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy 200 DNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 DNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 DNA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 DNA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15000 DNA | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 DNA | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200000 DNA | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Familiar Spore-like gameplay
- 🚀 Relaxing and engaging
- 💡 Interesting customization options
- 👍 Multiplayer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Concerns about ads and monetization
- 👎 Repetitive and limited gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Creature editor issues with dragging and dropping parts
- Progression reset after updates
- Multiplayer server connection problems
- Freezing and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add land stage and creature evolution
- Expand gameplay beyond just the cell stage
- Improve AI and difficulty balancing
- Introduce more varied environments and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phage Invaders free?

Phage Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evolution of Species 2 free?

Evolution of Species 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phage Invaders or Evolution of Species 2?

Evolution of Species 2 is rated higher. Phage Invaders averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Evolution of Species 2 averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Phage Invaders or Evolution of Species 2 have ads?

Evolution of Species 2 shows ads; Phage Invaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phage Invaders or Evolution of Species 2?

Phage Invaders ships an update every 4 days, and Evolution of Species 2 monthly. Most recently, Phage Invaders was updated on November 3, 2026 and Evolution of Species 2 on November 7, 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.*