# EVO ISLAND vs Rubylands

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rubylands at every 3 weeks against EVO ISLAND's every 4 months. Rubylands also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.7). EVO ISLAND's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 33) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EVO ISLAND sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rubylands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rubylands holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVO ISLAND has 166 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of EVO ISLAND's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rubylands's.

EVO ISLAND ships an update every 4 months, Rubylands every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EVO ISLAND | Rubylands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-island/id1497779032/reviews) | **[2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team17 USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631225043) | [Artem Karpenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524283977) |

## What reviewers say

### EVO ISLAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-island/id1497779032)

Guide an intelligent species through eons of adaptation on a new world. Balance population, resistances, intelligence, and warrior upgrades to conquer territories while defending against predators. Can you achieve self-awareness and survival?

**Highlights:** Population growth management, Resistance and intelligence upgrades, Warrior unit development, Territory conquest, Predator defense, Species adaptation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full game! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Rubylands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209)

Engage in real-time strategy with settlement building, resource management, and defensive combat. Build epic defenses, compose armies, and use magic to overcome enemies in this offline RTS experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time RTS strategy, Settlement building and defense, Resource gathering, Offensive and defensive combat, Survival sandbox mode, Magic system, Offline play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EVO ISLAND free?

EVO ISLAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rubylands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EVO ISLAND or Rubylands?

Rubylands is rated higher. EVO ISLAND averages 2.7 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Rubylands averages 2.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do EVO ISLAND or Rubylands have ads?

Neither EVO ISLAND nor Rubylands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EVO ISLAND or Rubylands?

EVO ISLAND ships an update every 4 months, and Rubylands every 3 weeks. Most recently, EVO ISLAND was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rubylands on October 6, 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.*