Comparison

Idle evolution vs Impostor Scanner

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

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About

Idle evolution

Explore the 4-billion-year history of life on Earth through an engaging idle game. Learn about ancient creatures and human culture while restoring biological forms and unlocking evolutionary mysteries. Experience a blend of casual gameplay and educational content.

Highlights
  • Casual idle gameplay
  • Popular science education
  • Biological restoration
  • Intellectual equipment technology
  • Unlock mysteries of life
  • Experience life evolution
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"Life on Earth" is not an ordinary idle game, but also a professional education game about life evolution. You can not only experience the easy and funny idle evolution games, but also learn the knowledge about mysterious ancient creatures and human culture. ---Story background--- Life has evolved for 4 billion years. Since the birth of human beings, only a million of years have passed. We can only occupy a few minutes on the timeline of life evolution. In the struggle against nature, these great prehistory creatures have stepped from the ocean to the land, from the low level to the high level, and on the Earth - our common home, they painted a colorful and shining historical picture! You are a scientist in the paleontology laboratory. With the help of your robot assistant, you can study the history of paleontology, draw a blueprint for life evolution, and unlock the mysteries of life. ●Casual idle game This is a casual idle game. You can enjoy the real joy of game with less time and efforts! ●Popular science education In Life On Earth, there are lots of professional knowledge of ancient creatures, you can learn new areas that you have never known before, and feel the greatness of life evolution! ●Biological restoration Restoring the various real forms of ancient creatures, displaying their lifestyles and habits, just like communicate with ancient creatures face-to-face! Watching life evolve from spores to fish, dinosaurs, and humans. ●Intellectual equipment technology Improve intellectual equipment technology, and with the power of technology, to restore the process of life evolution and fasten the speed of life evolution. ●Mysteries of Earth Upgrade evolution technology, speed up the evolution of Paleontology, draw a blueprint for life evolution, and unlock the mysteries of life.  The team members of Life On Earth are ancient creatures enthusiasts. In order to make this game, we have searched a large amount of literature materials. If you are also interested in life evolution, download Life On Earth to join us now! If you have any suggestion, welcome to send an email to us. We may add it in next versions. Email: support@domobile.com Website: https://www.domobile.com Auto-renewable Subscription Rules These rules are attachments of User Agreement. If there is any conflict between these Rules and the User Agreement, these Rules shall prevail. If you need to use Life On Earth subscription service, you should agree to these rules in advance. You understand and agree: 1.The subscription is automatic renewal service under the premise that you agree to use the Life On Earth subscription service. If you agree to use the subscription service, you are deemed to authorize DoMobile, when the subscription about to expire, have the rights to charge fee of next billing cycle from your iTunes account (hereinafter referred to as “accounts”) balances. The subscription service is provided on the premise that you have bound with the above accounts, and DoMobile can successfully charge from the accounts. You are responsible for any failed renewal due to insufficient debit balance in the above accounts. 2.Subscription will automatically renew weekly. You can select the prefer rate. 3.Subscription automatically renews unless it is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 4. You may suspend or terminate this subscription service by: Open the phone Settings -> iTunes and App Store -> Apple ID, select “View Apple ID”, enter the “Account Settings” page, click “Subscribe”, select Life On Earth and cancel subscription. 5.Terms of use: http://tpkapp.domogame.com/evolution/loeen.html 6.Privacy Policy: https://www.domobile.com/best/privacy.html

About

Impostor Scanner

This game simulates scanning your friends to determine if they are human or an imposter. Players take turns being scanned, and imposters can attempt to repair their DNA to win. Discover different imposter types in this fun simulation.

Highlights
  • Imposter identification simulation
  • DNA repair for imposters
  • Discover multiple imposter types
  • Play with friends and family
  • Interactive thumb scanner mechanic
Features
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Are your friend's human... are are they something else! Guess who amongst you is an imposter - and then take it in turns to play the game to see if you are correct! If you are identified as an impostor you can attempt to repair your DNA - succeed and you will become human again, fail and the impostor wins! Use the Impostor Scanner to find out what your friends really are. Discover if they are an alien life form in disguise, possessed by an evil spirit, or perhaps infected by a hideous parasite! How to play: 1) Take it in turns to take the test to assess how human you are... 2) Hold your thumb on the DNA scanner. 3) Wait while the scanner decides whether you are human or impostor. 4) Receive the result - what will you be? 5) If you are an imposter you can attempt to repair your DNA! Test all your friends and family to find out who amongst you is an imposter! Can you discover all the different Impostor types? - currently there are 6 to find with more to be added in future updates. *** Note: This game is a simulation for entertainment only and does not provide any real scanning functionality. ***

Screenshots

Idle evolution4 screens
Impostor Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle evolution at 4.6 against Impostor Scanner's 2.8. Idle evolution also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 21). Impostor Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Impostor Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle evolution has 5.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Idle evolution's written reviews are positive against 58% of Impostor Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle evolution ships an update every 2 months, Impostor Scanner every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle evolution versus Impostor Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle evolutionImpostor Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.9K ratings) — better2.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDoMobile Co., Ltd.PHB Media Ltd

Customer experience

Idle evolution

All ratings5,587 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.0%

Impostor Scanner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Idle evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading or crashing
  • Incorrect resource deduction when purchasing items
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More dinosaur and prehistoric creature models
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • More advanced gameplay modes
  • Optimization for larger screens

Impostor Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle evolution

Subscriptions1
  • VIP3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time9
  • Diamond X100$1.99
  • Limit Gift 01$1.99
  • Limit Gift 6$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Sealimit.gift1$4.99
  • Humanlimit.gift1$4.99
  • DNA output Permanent x2$5.99
  • Sea.sale2$9.99
  • Human.sale2$9.99
  • Special golden passport$11.99
None

Impostor Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle evolution free?
Idle evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impostor Scanner free?
Impostor Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle evolution or Impostor Scanner?
Idle evolution is rated higher. Idle evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Impostor Scanner averages 2.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Idle evolution or Impostor Scanner have ads?
Both Idle evolution and Impostor Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle evolution or Impostor Scanner?
Idle evolution ships an update every 2 months, and Impostor Scanner every 22 months. Most recently, Idle evolution was updated on November 3, 2026 and Impostor Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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