# Cat Pixels vs Elephant Evolution

The clearest difference is price: Elephant Evolution at Free against Cat Pixels's $0.99. Elephant Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). Cat Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Elephant Evolution is free to download; Cat Pixels costs $0.99 up front. Elephant Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elephant Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elephant Evolution has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Cat Pixels ships an update every 15 months, Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Pixels | Elephant Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-pixels/id1631290945/reviews) | **[4.8 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **149** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksii Poliakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/648955741) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-pixels/id1631290945)

Embark on a tangled adventure with playful cats across five unique locations. Encounter new heroes and challenges in each setting, from a yard with a bird to a home with a robot vacuum. Explore night levels and winter tales in this charming game.

**Highlights:** Five distinct game locations, New hero encounters in each area, Interactive environmental elements, Progressive level design, Charming narrative

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Cat Pixels free?

Cat Pixels costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elephant Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cat Pixels or Elephant Evolution?

Elephant Evolution is rated higher. Cat Pixels averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Elephant Evolution averages 4.8 from 149 ratings.

### Do Cat Pixels or Elephant Evolution have ads?

Elephant Evolution shows ads; Cat Pixels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Pixels or Elephant Evolution?

Cat Pixels ships an update every 15 months, and Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cat Pixels was updated on September 9, 2026 and Elephant Evolution on October 9, 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.*