Comparison

Idle evolution vs Overbeast

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

Overbeast

An augmented reality game where players collaborate to restore a creature's habitat by planting trees and gathering resources. Nurture your creature, engage in battles, and lead your state to victory.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Collaborative world-building
  • Creature nurturing and growth
  • State-vs-state battles
  • Resource collection
  • Forest planting and maintenance
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Overbeast is an AR game, that runs best on iPhone Pro ENTER THE OVERWORLD… An enormous Overbeast has appeared in your state. Work with your neighbours to restore its habitat. As your Overbeast gets stronger, watch it battle rival states, rising through the ranks to become the ultimate overbeast. PLANT AND NURTURE THE FOREST AROUND YOU Plant trees on a shared grid that overlays the entire world. Grow a forest in your neighbourhood, and work with your fellow researchers to nurture and maintain it. Collect resources to feed to your overbeast, while relaxing in a meditative forest soundscape. ENCOUNTER YOUR LOCAL OVERBEAST See the majestic overbeast that lives in your state, through your AR camera. Feed the Overbeast together with your community, helping it to grow strong LEAD YOUR OVERBEAST TO VICTORY Watch your Overbeast compete in spectacular daily battles. Feed your beast the most to become a battle hero. Win rewards, and spend them on upgrading your device. Support your Overbeast to defeat all challengers, and be crowned the Ultimate Overbeast.

Screenshots

Idle evolution4 screens
Overbeast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle evolution at 4.6 against Overbeast's 3.8. Idle evolution also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 18) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Overbeast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Overbeast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle evolution has 5.9K ratings behind it against 18, 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 67% of Overbeast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle evolution ships an update every 2 months, Overbeast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle evolution versus Overbeast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle evolutionOverbeast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.9K ratings) — better3.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB908 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDoMobile Co., Ltd.Liquid City

Customer experience

Idle evolution

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

Overbeast

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

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

Overbeast

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
6 purchases

Overbeast

One-time6
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Tiny Pack$2.99
  • Regular Pack$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Pack$24.99
  • Mega Pack$59.99
  • Legendary Pack$74.99

Questions

Is Idle evolution free?
Idle evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overbeast free?
Overbeast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle evolution or Overbeast?
Idle evolution is rated higher. Idle evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Overbeast averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Idle evolution or Overbeast have ads?
Idle evolution shows ads; Overbeast does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle evolution or Overbeast?
Idle evolution ships an update every 2 months, and Overbeast weekly. Most recently, Idle evolution was updated on November 7, 2026 and Overbeast on November 3, 2026.

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