TopDog vs Wacky Genes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopDog
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Do you have what it takes to rise to the top of the pack? Start building you doggo empire in TopDog! Breed and train different breeds of pups. Put them to work to earn your kibble and train them to learn new tricks. When they're ready, compete in Dog Shows to win great prizes!
Wacky Genes
Engage in a fantasy-based animal genetics game where you breed creatures with billions of gene variations. Nurture, breed, and explore to discover rare forms, fortify your lab, and uncover treasures. Challenge yourself to breed out illnesses and ascend rarity tiers.
- Billions of gene variations
- Selective breeding
- Punnet square science
- Animal expeditions for treasures
- Breeding out illnesses
- Ascend rarity tiers
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Embark on an extraordinary adventure in Wacky Genes, the captivating fantasy-based animal genetics game! Step into the fascinating laboratory of Wacky Genes, where fantasy animals with real-life genetics await. Are you ready to embrace the role of a geneticist and unravel the mysteries of the Wacky Genes Lab? With an astonishing array of over 17 billion gene variations, prepare yourself for an unparalleled genetics and animal breeding experience. Cultivate your animal pack through selective breeding, utilizing the principles of punnet square science. Unearth the extraordinary rarities hidden within your Wacky Genes animals. NURTURE, BREED, EXPLORE, AND FORTIFY YOUR LAB Hatch your Wacky Gene animals and witness their growth into the rarest forms imaginable. Make informed breeding decisions and mutate their genes to enhance their strength. With billions of combinations at your disposal, the possibilities are endless! EXPLORE FOR TREASURES! Send your animals on thrilling expeditions to scavenge for food, eggs, or coins. Anticipation builds as you await the surprises they will bring back to you! BE VIGILANT AGAINST AILING ANIMALS Strive to breed out illnesses from your sickly animals and ensure the health and well-being of your precious creatures. EMBARK ON THE QUEST FOR RARE ANIMALS Challenge yourself to ascend the ranks of rarity, from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the captivating genetic combinations that give birth to some of the most breathtaking animals you've ever laid eyes upon.Climb through the rarity tiers from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the genetic combinations that create some of the most beautiful animals you’ve ever seen. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter for updates on what’s coming next! Twitter: @WackyGenes Instagram: WackyGenes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TopDog at 13.0 against Wacky Genes's 18.0. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. TopDog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wacky Genes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TopDog ships an update every 9 days, Wacky Genes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopDog | Wacky Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Formio Labs Inc. | Joel Brecker |
In-app purchases
TopDog
- 50 Bones$1.99
- 250 Bones$4.99
- 1200 Bones$24.99
Wacky Genes
- 100 Wacky Coins$0.99
- 1 Breed Cooldown$0.99
- 1 Breed Count$0.99
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- 1 Baby Now$0.99
- Expert Arena Token$1.99
- 250 Wacky Coins$1.99
- 500 Wacky Coins$2.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- Rare Egg$2.99
- 5 Birth Now$2.99
- 5 Breed Cooldown$2.99
- 3 Expert Arena Tokens$4.99
- Ultimate Arena Token$4.99
- 1000 Wacky Coins$4.99
- Breeder Bundle$6.99
- Rare Egg (3-pack)$6.99
- Legendary Egg$7.99
- 3 Ultimate Arena Tokens$9.99
- 2500 Wacky Coins$9.99
- Legendary Egg (3-pack)$9.99
- Ultimate Bundle$9.99
- 10,000 Wacky Coins$39.99
- 5000 Wacky Coins$49.99
