# Primitive Brothers vs Drill Evolution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Evolution at none against Primitive Brothers's 22. Drill Evolution also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Primitive Brothers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Primitive Brothers sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Drill Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drill Evolution holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Primitive Brothers has 4.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Primitive Brothers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drill Evolution's.

Primitive Brothers ships an update every 2 weeks, Drill Evolution every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primitive Brothers | Drill Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primitive-brothers-idle-game/id1490207503/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-evolution/id1587574958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 161 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [T.G](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064347296) | [SOYOUNG HONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577078806) |

## What reviewers say

### Primitive Brothers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primitive-brothers-idle-game/id1490207503)

Embark on an idle adventure through primitive civilizations. Tap to hunt, level up, and battle monsters across thousands of levels. Upgrade weapons, customize your character, and challenge other players in this immersive clicker RPG.

**Highlights:** Tap to adventure through thousands of levels, Upgrade unique weapons and skills, Customize character appearance, Survive challenging dungeons, Engage in PvP battles, Build a team of bros and girlfriends, Unlock various town locations and activities

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package II | $0.49 | one-time |
| Box Package - Chick | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package V | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package IV | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stone Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box Package - Rabbit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package VI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Suppression Ticket Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box Package - Deer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gear Box Package1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Box Package - Crow | $3.99 | one-time |
| Totem Skill Deck | $3.99 | one-time |
| Box Package - Wolf | $4.99 | one-time |
| Figure Box Ticket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package I | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beginner package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove AD : Permanent | $11.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass : Civilization | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 6 | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game with good progression
- 🚀 Easy to progress and very interactive
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Good mood and entertaining
- 👍 Well-balanced and amazing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Forced ads and too many ads
- 🐛 Account/progress issues and data loss
- 🐛 Grindy and resource-intensive
- 🐛 Upgrade failure rates too high
- 🐛 Unmoderated chat with inappropriate content

**Reported bugs**

- Login/network errors
- Incompatibility with some devices
- Incorrect recommended power levels
- Auto-tap feature issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode to collect rewards
- More customization options
- Transmogrification for gear
- Guilds and social features
- Voyage/exploration system


### Drill Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-evolution/id1587574958)

This idle clicker game combines incremental upgrades with a luck-based system. Collect items to enhance your drill, then use the upgraded drill to gather more items. Success depends on both diligent grinding and fortunate outcomes.

**Highlights:** Item collection, Drill upgrades, Luck-based progression, Incremental gameplay, Idle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primitive Brothers free?

Primitive Brothers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drill Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primitive Brothers or Drill Evolution?

Drill Evolution is rated higher. Primitive Brothers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Drill Evolution averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Primitive Brothers or Drill Evolution have ads?

Both Primitive Brothers and Drill Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Primitive Brothers or Drill Evolution?

Primitive Brothers ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drill Evolution every 3 months. Most recently, Primitive Brothers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drill Evolution on October 25, 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.*