Comparison

Merge Dinosaurs vs Spider Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Merge Dinosaurs

Combine and match dinosaurs to discover new species and unlock items for your prehistoric home. Explore a jurassic world filled with popular dinosaur breeds like T-Rex and Triceratops.

Highlights
  • Discover new dinosaur breeds
  • Match and combine dinosaurs
  • Unlock prehistoric home items
  • Collect popular dinosaur species
  • Explore a jurassic world
Features
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Can you discover all the dinosaurs? Unlock cool items for your prehistoric home. Match and combine to unlock new dinosaurs. Find your favorite dinosaur species such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Dimetrodon, Pterosaur and more! Come and see this wonderful jurassic world!

About

Spider Evolution

Merge exotic spider species to create new mutant creatures with unique features. Discover different stages, unlock new breeds, and enjoy an open-ended gameplay experience with a humorous story. Earn coins by tapping spiders or using eggs to purchase new creatures and expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Merge spider species to create new mutants
  • Discover different stages and spider breeds
  • Earn coins by tapping or using spider eggs
  • Unlock new creatures and expand your collection
  • Experience a humorous story with twists
  • Enjoy open-ended, idle gameplay
Features
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If you ever wished spiders were a little less itsy-bitsy and a little more mutanty-radioactivy, this is a game for you! Merge the most exotic spider species you’ll ever come across to create new bug breeds with unpredictably awesome features! You might even be responsible for the origin story of your next friendly neighborhood masked superhero! SPIDER FEATURES - Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery - Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the spiders. HOW TO PLAY - Drag and drop similar spiders to create new mutant creatures - Use spider eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money - Alternatively, fiercely tap a spider to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS - Different stages and many spider species to discover - A mind-blowing story with venomous twists! - The unexpected mix of creature evolution dynamics and incremental clicker games - Doodle-like illustrations - Open-ended gameplay: enjoy the freedom! - No spiders were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Spider Evolution: the new web sensation. Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Merge Dinosaurs4 screens
Spider Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Merge Dinosaurs and Spider Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Spider Evolution's written reviews are positive against 80% of Merge Dinosaurs's. Merge Dinosaurs's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Merge Dinosaurs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spider Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Merge Dinosaurs against 4.8 for Spider Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 679 and 313 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Merge Dinosaurs's written reviews are positive against 92% of Spider Evolution's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merge Dinosaurs versus Spider Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge DinosaursSpider Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (679 ratings)4.8 (313 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings679 — better313
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZepni Ltd.TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Merge Dinosaurs

All ratings639 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Spider Evolution

All ratings306 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Merge Dinosaurs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to progress past level 20 on iOS
  • Game traps player and prevents exit
  • Dinosaur encyclopedia shows unavailable levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more dinosaur species (Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Spinosaurus, Deinonychus)
  • Extend merge levels beyond level 20
  • Update iOS version to match Android content
  • Redesign early-level dinosaurs for visual progression
  • Add dinosaur encyclopedia with unlockable content

Spider Evolution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Merge Dinosaurs

One-time3
  • VIP$2.99
  • VIP 2$3.99
  • VIP 3$4.99
10 purchases

Spider Evolution

One-time10
  • Alien Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack Offer$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Starter Bundle Discount$9.99

Questions

Is Merge Dinosaurs free?
Merge Dinosaurs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Evolution free?
Spider Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Dinosaurs or Spider Evolution?
Spider Evolution is rated higher. Merge Dinosaurs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Spider Evolution averages 4.8 from 313 ratings.
Do Merge Dinosaurs or Spider Evolution have ads?
Both Merge Dinosaurs and Spider Evolution show ads.

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