# Evolution Arena vs Species evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Evolution Arena at 4.5 against Species evolution's 2.7. Evolution Arena also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). Species evolution's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution Arena sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Species evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evolution Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution Arena has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Evolution Arena ships an update every 9 days, Species evolution every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evolution Arena | Species evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-arena/id1567624919/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Izvalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437172357) | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) |

## What reviewers say

### Evolution Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-arena/id1567624919)

Strategically place species on a sandbox map to observe their survival and competition. Watch as your created ecosystems evolve and interact in a dynamic environment.

**Highlights:** Species placement, Ecosystem survival, Competitive interaction, Sandbox environment, Evolution simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Species evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027)

Develop and evolve your own creatures in a 3D life simulator. Choose between predator or herbivore paths, upgrade creature characteristics, and manage your species' survival and population growth in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Creature evolution and development, Survival and sandbox modes, Predator vs. Herbivore choices, Upgrade creature characteristics, Artificial intelligence for creature behavior, Population management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock sandbox | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evolution Arena free?

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

### Is Species evolution free?

Species evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evolution Arena or Species evolution?

Evolution Arena is rated higher. Evolution Arena averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Species evolution averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Evolution Arena or Species evolution have ads?

Evolution Arena shows ads; Species evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evolution Arena or Species evolution?

Evolution Arena ships an update every 9 days, and Species evolution every 5 months. Most recently, Evolution Arena was updated on October 2, 2026 and Species evolution on October 8, 2026.

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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.*