# Idle Swim vs Snake Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Snake Evolution at 4.8 against Idle Swim's 4.4. Snake Evolution also leads on ratings volume (367 vs 8). Idle Swim's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Swim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snake Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snake Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Evolution has 367 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Swim | Snake Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-swim-speed-evolution-3d/id1617273176/reviews) | **[4.8 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Lanin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476048551) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Swim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-swim-speed-evolution-3d/id1617273176)

Race through the sea by transforming into various animals and fish. Upgrade your speed and evolve to swim faster in this endless runner game. Experience thrilling aquatic transformations.

**Highlights:** Animal and fish transformations, Speed upgrades, Endless runner gameplay, Evolution mechanics, 3D graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Snake Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894)

Merge and evolve different snake species to create new mutant creatures. Scheme your way to world domination in this idle evolution simulator with clicker game mechanics.

**Highlights:** Merge similar snakes to create new mutant species, Discover various snake species and monster maker stages, Earn coins by tapping snakes or using monster maker eggs, Idle gameplay with incremental clicker mechanics, Open-ended gameplay for freedom and creativity, Monster Maker Pantheon for supreme beings

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| 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 |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Bundle Discount | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🤩 Cute snake designs
- ✨ Great graphics and animations
- 💖 Enjoyable for all ages
- ⏳ Excellent time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Extremely frequent ads
- 😫 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Ads appear on every action
- 🚫 Ads are difficult to skip
- 😩 Ads make the game unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Music plays too fast and glitches game
- Ad music plays upon entering the game

**Requested features**

- Frog evolution game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Swim free?

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

### Is Snake Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Swim or Snake Evolution?

Snake Evolution is rated higher. Idle Swim averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Snake Evolution averages 4.8 from 367 ratings.

### Do Idle Swim or Snake Evolution have ads?

Both Idle Swim and Snake Evolution show ads.

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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.*