Comparison

Niche vs Wacky Genes

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

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About

Niche

Experience a genetics and breeding simulation game with unique animals and thousands of gene combinations. Grow your pack by selectively breeding, exploring new islands, and encountering new challenges. Pet your creatures to strengthen your bond and unlock bonuses.

Highlights
  • Genetics and breeding simulation
  • Thousands of gene combinations
  • Pack leadership and adaptation
  • Foraging, hunting, and predator combat
  • Discover new islands and genes
  • Petting and bonding mechanics
Features
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NICHE - BREED AND EVOLVE: A BREEDING AND SIMULATION GAME FOR GENETICS FANS Welcome to the world of Nichelings, a secret world, with unique animals, real genetics and many adventures! Do you have what it takes to be a pack leader? Experience a genetics & breeding simulation game with cute animals and thousands of different gene combinations! Grow and strengthen your pack through selective breeding based on real genetics. Go on a journey of discovery with your animals and encounter new islands, animals, enemies and genes! BREED NICHELINGS WITH REAL GENETICS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PACK The Nichelings need you: Help them strengthen their pack and adapt to different biomes! Skillfully breed Nichelings by comparing their genes and making smart breeding decisions. Mutate genes to make them stronger. Breed thousands of possible combinations and play with the cute cubs! GO FORAGING, HUNT PREY AND FIGHT PREDATORS Send your animals to different biomes to forage, fish and fight against predators! Join your Nichelings on their missions and help them in the Mini Game. Adapt your pack to new challenges in biomes and unlock new islands! MEET WILD NICHELINGS WITH SPECIAL GENES Meet wild Nichelings with special genes and abilities on your adventures. Invite them into your pack to strengthen it and breed them to collect all the genes! DISCOVER NEW ISLANDS AND COLLECT ALL THE GENES Level up biomes to unlock new islands where unique genes can be found. Collect over 120 genes in different biomes and discover the many possible combinations! PET YOUR NICHELINGS AND BUILD YOUR BOND Pet your Nichelings and strengthen your bond with them. Get bonuses that will help you forage and find new pack members! Experience a genetic adventure: Breed and develop strong Nichelings and make your pack the strongest in the world of Niche! _____________________________________________ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrayFawnStudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strayfawnstudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strayfawnstudio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Wt7t1egezRLvwkCVnJ2Q Forum: https://strayfawnstudio.com/community/

About

Wacky Genes

Engage in a fantasy-based animal genetics game where you breed creatures with billions of gene variations. Nurture, breed, and explore to discover rare forms, fortify your lab, and uncover treasures. Challenge yourself to breed out illnesses and ascend rarity tiers.

Highlights
  • Billions of gene variations
  • Selective breeding
  • Punnet square science
  • Animal expeditions for treasures
  • Breeding out illnesses
  • Ascend rarity tiers
Features
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Embark on an extraordinary adventure in Wacky Genes, the captivating fantasy-based animal genetics game! Step into the fascinating laboratory of Wacky Genes, where fantasy animals with real-life genetics await. Are you ready to embrace the role of a geneticist and unravel the mysteries of the Wacky Genes Lab? With an astonishing array of over 17 billion gene variations, prepare yourself for an unparalleled genetics and animal breeding experience. Cultivate your animal pack through selective breeding, utilizing the principles of punnet square science. Unearth the extraordinary rarities hidden within your Wacky Genes animals. NURTURE, BREED, EXPLORE, AND FORTIFY YOUR LAB Hatch your Wacky Gene animals and witness their growth into the rarest forms imaginable. Make informed breeding decisions and mutate their genes to enhance their strength. With billions of combinations at your disposal, the possibilities are endless! EXPLORE FOR TREASURES! Send your animals on thrilling expeditions to scavenge for food, eggs, or coins. Anticipation builds as you await the surprises they will bring back to you! BE VIGILANT AGAINST AILING ANIMALS Strive to breed out illnesses from your sickly animals and ensure the health and well-being of your precious creatures. EMBARK ON THE QUEST FOR RARE ANIMALS Challenge yourself to ascend the ranks of rarity, from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the captivating genetic combinations that give birth to some of the most breathtaking animals you've ever laid eyes upon.Climb through the rarity tiers from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the genetic combinations that create some of the most beautiful animals you’ve ever seen. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter for updates on what’s coming next! Twitter: @WackyGenes Instagram: WackyGenes

Screenshots

Niche4 screens
Wacky Genes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wacky Genes at Free against Niche's $2.99. Wacky Genes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Niche's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). On ads, monetization model and device support 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

Wacky Genes is free to download; Niche costs $2.99 up front. Wacky Genes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Niche asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Niche holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Niche has 546 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Niche's written reviews are positive against 68% of Wacky Genes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niche ships an update every 3 weeks, Wacky Genes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Niche versus Wacky Genes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNicheWacky Genes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (546 ratings) — better3.9 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings546 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStray Fawn StudioJoel Brecker

Customer experience

Niche

All ratings546 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative6.4%

Wacky Genes

All ratings37 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative32.0%

Bugs and requests

Niche

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with nicheling genes and traits
  • Crashes on load up
  • Visual bugs with nicheling paws

Requested features

7 requests
  • Family tree to track breeding
  • More biomes and environments
  • Ability to manually sort nichelings
  • More varied color options
  • Ability to compare genes between nichelings
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  • Sandbox mode like the original game
  • More complex genetics and traits

Wacky Genes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Niche

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Wacky Genes

One-time23
  • 100 Wacky Coins$0.99
  • 1 Breed Cooldown$0.99
  • 1 Breed Count$0.99
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  • 1 Baby Now$0.99
  • 5 Birth Now$1.99
  • Expert Arena Token$1.99
  • 250 Wacky Coins$1.99
  • 500 Wacky Coins$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Rare Egg$2.99
  • 5 Breed Cooldown$2.99
  • Rare Egg (3-pack)$4.99
  • 3 Expert Arena Tokens$4.99
  • Ultimate Arena Token$4.99
  • 1000 Wacky Coins$4.99
  • Breeder Bundle$6.99
  • Legendary Egg$7.99
  • 3 Ultimate Arena Tokens$9.99
  • 2500 Wacky Coins$9.99
  • Legendary Egg (3-pack)$9.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$9.99
  • 10,000 Wacky Coins$39.99
  • 5000 Wacky Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Niche free?
Niche costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wacky Genes free?
Wacky Genes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Niche or Wacky Genes?
Niche is rated higher. Niche averages 4.7 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while Wacky Genes averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Niche or Wacky Genes have ads?
Neither Niche nor Wacky Genes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niche or Wacky Genes?
Niche ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wacky Genes every 5 days. Most recently, Niche was updated on October 19, 2026 and Wacky Genes on October 17, 2026.

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