Amaru vs Alien Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amaru
Nurture a virtual pet while building healthy self-care habits. Engage in goal-setting, mindfulness exercises, and journaling to reduce stress and anxiety. Explore a magical world, unlock stories, and collect items.
- Virtual pet care
- Goal-setting system
- Mindfulness meditations
- Journaling modes
- Mini-games
- Customization options
- Collectible items
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Amaru is here to support your self-care! Feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the adorable Amaru while being rewarded for taking care of yourself! The game contains engaging goal-setting, mindfulness, and journal activities that provide a fun way to build focus and resilience to stress, anxiety, and depression. Explore the mysterious world of Enso to earn Collectibles, unlock Amaru’s story, and help him find his way home! “Finally, a game that promotes (and reinforces) positive, long-term mental-health habits! It's enjoyable & the artwork is beautifully done. Daily goals are customizable, but there is a variety of preset goals to choose from to get you started. It's calming at the end of your day and refreshing at the beginning. Doesn't leave you frustrated and mentally depleted like most other games. Plus, magic kitties!” “It's clear that the people behind this app care about helping people. I am genuinely floored about how focused the game is on self-care and the player. This is especially apparent in the 'free trial' aspect of this app- none of the self-care elements are behind a paywall, and they have an entire system for people to donate full copies of the game to those in financial need. The game is reassuring and never unhealthily pressures. also the animation is so good. I'd say more but I have no more space.” FINANCIAL NEED? READ BELOW! Want the full version but can’t afford it? No problem! All the self-care features in the app are completely FREE, and the game contains NO ADS! There will be points where you will be asked to pay to unlock story features or optional skins, but if you have financial need, you can apply for a free copy through our Keys for Those in Need Program. You’ll be given a place in line, and when a copy becomes available, you’ll receive it for FREE! We just ask that you pay it forward when you can! WHAT’S INSIDE: • A virtual pet to feed, pet, and care for! • Make Amaru your own with custom colors and skins! • Beautiful hand-drawn animation that evolves as your Bond grows stronger. • A goal-setting system that rewards you for self-care. • Journaling modes that promote free expression and support well-being. • 20+ guided breathing and mindfulness meditation recordings scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression with voicing and subtitles. • Fun, low-pressure Mini-games to play with Amaru • Gorgeous environments with unique, relaxing soundscapes like ocean waves or falling rain. • 100+ lore-rich items revealing details about the fantasy world of Enso and its inhabitants. • Hundreds of player-submitted Affirmation messages to brighten your day! LANGUAGES: This app is only in available in English. FOLLOW US: @fogofmaya on IG and TikTok. You can communicate with us via Discord (link is in the app).
Alien Evolution
Control a small alien organism, devour cells and smaller creatures to grow and evolve into a powerful kaiju monster. Unleash rage mode to dominate the neon space world and climb the food chain.
- Devour cells and monsters to evolve
- Mutate into giant titan kaiju forms
- Unleash devastating RAGE mode
- Explore a neon alien universe
- Easy one-hand io controls
- Grow and dominate the food chain
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Alien Evolution: Kaiju Monster is a neon io-style action game where you control a tiny alien organism and devour everything in your path to evolve into a galaxy-crushing kaiju monster. Start as a small mutant creature drifting through deep space. Hunt glowing cells, swallow smaller monsters, and absorb their DNA to grow bigger and stronger. The more you eat, the faster you evolve — from a fragile alien spore into a massive, unstoppable titan beast that dominates the universe. Every cell you devour fills your evolution bar and charges your RAGE mode. Trigger RAGE to smash through swarms of alien creatures, blast enemy monsters, and feed your endless hunger. Climb the food chain, hunt bigger prey, and become the apex predator of the galaxy. GAME FEATURES ▶ EAT & EVOLVE — Devour cells and monsters to grow your alien beast and unlock powerful new evolution forms ▶ KAIJU MONSTER FORMS — Mutate from a tiny organism into a giant titan kaiju with stunning neon designs ▶ RAGE MODE — Unleash devastating power and rampage through enemy swarms ▶ NEON SPACE WORLD — Explore a glowing alien universe packed with strange creatures and cosmic monsters ▶ EASY io CONTROLS — Simple one-hand gameplay with a deep evolution system that's hard to put down ▶ GROW & DOMINATE — Collect orbs, power up your beast, and rise to the top of the food chain Whether you love io games, monster-eating action, or kaiju rampage adventures, Alien Evolution: Kaiju Monster delivers addictive eat-and-grow gameplay you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Download now, begin your alien evolution, and grow into the most terrifying kaiju monster in the galaxy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Amaru at none against Alien Evolution's shown. Amaru also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Alien Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Amaru sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Evolution sells 2 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 — 4.7 for Amaru against 4.8 for Alien Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amaru has 1.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Amaru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien Evolution's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amaru | Alien Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 625 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Six Wing Studios | Kittipong Rukpanitmanee |
Customer experience
Amaru
Alien Evolution
Bugs and requests
Amaru
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some users
- Connectivity issues and login problems
- Glitches with certain features and mini-games
Requested features
5 requests- More free meditation and self-care content
- Ability to customize Amaru's appearance and personality
- Sync across devices and backup journal entries
- Reminders and notifications for self-care tasks
- Integration with fitness trackers and other wellness apps
Alien Evolution
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amaru
- Origins Puzzle Pack$1.99
- Cosmic Texture Pack$1.99
- Flora Texture Pack$1.99
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- Fauna Texture Pack$1.99
- Custo-Maru$4.99
- Nightscapes Pack$4.99
- Winter Grove Pack$4.99
- Spooky Grove Pack$4.99
- App Unlock$9.99
- Donation: 1 Copy$9.99
- Fan Art Bundle$12.99
- Unlock + Colors Combo$13.99
- The Everything Pack!$24.99
- All The Things$24.99
Alien Evolution
- Skill Point Pack 1$0.99
- VIP Pass$2.99
Questions
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