# Idle Pet vs Idle Fire Evolution

Idle Pet and Idle Fire Evolution both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Idle Pet's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Fire Evolution's. Idle Pet also leads on ratings volume (371 vs 104). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Pet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Fire Evolution sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Idle Pet against 4.3 for Idle Fire Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 371 and 104 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Idle Pet's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Fire Evolution's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Pet | Idle Fire Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pet-create-cell-by-cell/id1499958806/reviews) | **[4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-fire-evolution/id1640976416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 238 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AA2G1 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435150054) | [MOONEE PUBLISHING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469957859) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pet-create-cell-by-cell/id1499958806)

Build and evolve virtual pets from their skeletal structure. Grow organs from stem cells and unlock new animal creations. Experience a unique idle tycoon game focused on biological creation.

**Highlights:** Cell-by-cell pet creation, Organ growth from stem cells, Skeleton construction, Pet evolution simulator, Idle tycoon gameplay, Cute animal creator

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Human | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Open Girl | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open Unicorn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open Elephant | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Crystals | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Crystals | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Educational content about animal anatomy
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🦁 Diverse animal selection to unlock
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👶 Suitable for children learning biology

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- ⚠️ Forced ads even when declining rewards
- 🐛 Game crashes and won't load
- ⏳ Extremely slow progression without ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on loading screen or title screen
- Game won't load after reinstalling
- Black screen on startup
- Game crashes at 90% loading bar
- Clicking 'no ads' option still shows ads

**Requested features**

- Add lion to the game
- Add frog, raccoon, snake, and fox animals
- Add tortoise and rabbit
- Add capybara
- Replace unicorn with horse or narwhal


### Idle Fire Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-fire-evolution/id1640976416)

Enhance your environment and develop your skills to generate more fire and acquire more meat. Utilize DNA to level up and unlock new abilities, progressing through an evolutionary journey.

**Highlights:** Improve environment, Develop skills, Generate fire and meat, Level up with DNA, Unlock new abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Pray points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 minute of meat | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Pray points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 minute of meat | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + 50 Pray points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Pray points | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10 minute of meat | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 minute of meat | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pray points | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Pet free?

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

### Is Idle Fire Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Pet or Idle Fire Evolution?

Idle Fire Evolution is rated higher. Idle Pet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Idle Fire Evolution averages 4.3 from 104 ratings.

### Do Idle Pet or Idle Fire Evolution have ads?

Both Idle Pet and Idle Fire Evolution show ads.

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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.*