# Grow Up! vs Horse Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Grow Up! at none against Horse Evolution's shown. Grow Up! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Horse Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Horse Evolution sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grow Up! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horse Evolution has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grow Up! ships an update every 8 days, Horse Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Up! | Horse Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-up/id1491650004/reviews)** | [4.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-evolution-mutant-ponies/id6444013994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Popa Radu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343055546) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-up/id1491650004)

Grow larger in a serene 3D world by collecting good cubes and avoiding bad ones. This addictive game offers unique gameplay across handcrafted levels with discoverable skins and minimalist graphics.

**Highlights:** Unique gameplay mechanics, Handcrafted levels, Multiple skins to discover, Minimalist 3D graphics, Addictive experience, Optimized for all screens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Horse Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-evolution-mutant-ponies/id6444013994)

Combine and evolve bizarre horse species to create new, mysterious creatures. Tap to earn coins, buy new horses, and expand your unique stable. Discover different stages and species in this open-ended evolution clicker game.

**Highlights:** Combine similar horses to create new creatures, Tap horses to earn coins, Discover different stages and species, Collect supreme beings in the Pantheon, Beware of impostors, Open-ended gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Normal | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Full | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Up! free?

Grow Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Horse Evolution free?

Horse Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grow Up! or Horse Evolution?

Grow Up! is rated higher. Grow Up! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Horse Evolution averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.

### Do Grow Up! or Horse Evolution have ads?

Horse Evolution shows ads; Grow Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Up! or Horse Evolution?

Grow Up! ships an update every 8 days, and Horse Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grow Up! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Horse Evolution on October 24, 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.*