# Idle evolution vs Evolution Survivor

Idle evolution and Evolution Survivor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Idle evolution's written reviews are positive against 0% of Evolution Survivor's. Idle evolution also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 17). Evolution Survivor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle evolution against 4.7 for Evolution Survivor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle evolution has 5.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Idle evolution's written reviews are positive against 0% of Evolution Survivor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle evolution | Evolution Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-evolution-life-on-earth/id1484295610/reviews) | **[4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-survivor-merge-run/id1661462816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **75.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 330 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DoMobile Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/523576985) | [Amanda Corona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656586033) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-evolution-life-on-earth/id1484295610)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond X100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limit Gift 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limit Gift 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sealimit.gift1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Humanlimit.gift1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| DNA output Permanent x2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sea.sale2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human.sale2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special golden passport | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and educational game
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Interesting prehistoric creatures
- 👍 Informative and accurate content
- 💡 Rewards for answering questions instead of ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear instructions
- 🔍 Confusing UI
- 🔍 Inaccurate creature descriptions
- 🔍 Slow progress after a certain point

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Evolution Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-survivor-merge-run/id1661462816)

Embark on a survival journey in a primordial world. Grow your organism by consuming others and evolving to climb the food chain. Experience a visually appealing simulator focused on progression and survival.

**Highlights:** Survival simulator, Climb the food chain, Organism evolution, Primordial world setting, Progression-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle evolution free?

Idle evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Evolution Survivor free?

Evolution Survivor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle evolution or Evolution Survivor?

Evolution Survivor is rated higher. Idle evolution averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Evolution Survivor averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Idle evolution or Evolution Survivor have ads?

Idle evolution shows ads; Evolution Survivor does not.

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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.*