Comparison

Idle Evolution vs Eterna

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Evolution

Simulate the entire evolutionary journey from single-celled organisms to humans. Collect cells, build organs, and evolve diverse life forms. Become a tycoon of life on Earth.

Highlights
  • Cell to human evolution simulation
  • Creature improvement system
  • Collect fish, viruses, people, animals
  • Tap tap clicker mechanics
  • Organ and body creation
  • World tycoon gameplay
Features
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Idle evolution - from cell to human - simulator of the evolution and origin of all life on the planet. Every person, every animal, every insect or plant owes its origin to life - the photocells! And you can track the whole path of life. How? Easy, just downloading idle construction 3d game! In Idle evolution - from cell to human, you will see a unique system of improving creatures. Excellent graphics of game objects, a new experience in creating a living organism. In this skeleton game, it is possible to collect fish, viruses, people, and animals. Tap tap clicker is already waiting for you! Your goal is to accumulate a lot of cells, one, two, three, and, therefore, there are already a million of them, from which you create organs, muscles and full body. Do you want to go through all the stages of evolution, create a Cephalaspis or a human body? Select your animal in the pet shop and pump it. Download an informative game and now create a story and become a tycoon on planet Earth! Make a person, create your world as Darwin created his ladder of evolution. Idle making and idle tycoon game for children and adults. Do not forget about the many functions of accelerating the pumping of cells that will help you create your own living world. Ready to start evolution? Run the game and go all the way from the cell to the Human!

About

Eterna

Engage in a citizen science game to design RNA molecules for medical research. Solve puzzles to unlock lab access and contribute to inventing new medicines through challenges.

Highlights
  • Design RNA molecules
  • Solve scientific puzzles
  • Participate in medical research
  • Invent new medicines
  • Unlock lab access
Features
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Eterna is a citizen science game where players learn to design RNA molecules for medical research by solving puzzles. Complete introductory puzzles to unlock lab access and participate in challenges where you can invent medicine!

Screenshots

Idle Evolution4 screens
Eterna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Evolution at 4.2 against Eterna's 3.7. Idle Evolution also leads on ratings volume (268 vs 15) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Eterna's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Eterna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Evolution has 268 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Idle Evolution's written reviews are positive against 33% of Eterna's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Evolution ships an update every 11 days, Eterna every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Evolution versus Eterna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle EvolutionEterna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (268 ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB188 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAA2G1 LTDVital Mind Media

Customer experience

Idle Evolution

All ratings268 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.9%

Eterna

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Idle Evolution

One-time6
  • 60 Crystals$1.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • 120 Crystals$2.99
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  • 300 Crystals$4.99
  • 700 Crystals$8.99
  • 2000 Crystals$23.99
None

Eterna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Evolution free?
Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eterna free?
Eterna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Evolution or Eterna?
Idle Evolution is rated higher. Idle Evolution averages 4.2 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Eterna averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Idle Evolution or Eterna have ads?
Idle Evolution shows ads; Eterna does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Evolution or Eterna?
Idle Evolution ships an update every 11 days, and Eterna every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Evolution was updated on September 17, 2026 and Eterna on September 17, 2026.

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