# Idle Animal Evolution vs Elephant Evolution

Idle Animal Evolution and Elephant Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elephant Evolution's written reviews are positive against 69% of Idle Animal Evolution's. Idle Animal Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 151) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Animal Evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Elephant Evolution sells 12 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 Idle Animal Evolution against 4.8 for Elephant Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Animal Evolution has 5.1K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Idle Animal Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elephant Evolution's.

Idle Animal Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Animal Evolution | Elephant Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-animal-evolution/id1569081655/reviews) | **[4.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Animal Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-animal-evolution/id1569081655)

Combine different animals in a lab to breed unique new creatures. Explore dozens of animal combinations, from cats with bees to dogs with seahorses. Keep breeding to discover all possible evolutions.

**Highlights:** Combine animals in a lab, Breed new animal species, Discover dozens of animal combinations, Explore unique creature evolutions, Continuous breeding gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💛 Entertaining idle game
- 🤩 Amazing game
- ✨ Fun and fascinating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💢 Frustrating issues with collection room
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🤬 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Collection room button not working
- Overlay covering gameplay elements
- Losing progress/DNA earned when app crashes
- Inability to close certain popups

**Requested features**

- Add more animals and slots
- Improve randomization of animal combinations
- Provide an option to exit the collection room
- Fix the 'tap to open collection room' issue


### Elephant Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969)

Merge different elephant species to discover new, mysterious creatures. Earn coins by hatching eggs and tapping elephants to expand your collection. Explore various stages and unlock a wild story with unexpected twists in this idle evolution game.

**Highlights:** Merge similar elephants, Discover new creatures, Earn coins from eggs, Unlock different stages, Collect various elephant species, Incremental clicker gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Animal Evolution free?

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

### Is Elephant Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Animal Evolution or Elephant Evolution?

Elephant Evolution is rated higher. Idle Animal Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Elephant Evolution averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.

### Do Idle Animal Evolution or Elephant Evolution have ads?

Both Idle Animal Evolution and Elephant Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Animal Evolution or Elephant Evolution?

Idle Animal Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Idle Animal Evolution was updated on October 25, 2026 and Elephant Evolution on October 24, 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.*