# Idle Zookeeper vs Elephant Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Elephant Evolution at 4.8 against Idle Zookeeper's 3.7. Elephant Evolution also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 3). Idle Zookeeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elephant Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Zookeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elephant Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elephant Evolution has 151 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Zookeeper ships an update every 11 days, Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Zookeeper | Elephant Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-zookeeper/id1632244415/reviews) | **[4.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krushna Sanghani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648455169) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Zookeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-zookeeper/id1632244415)

Manage and upgrade a zoological garden by maintaining cleanliness and animal happiness. Earn money from visitors to expand your zoo and hire helpers. Keep everyone happy to grow your animal tycoon business.

**Highlights:** Manage zoological garden, Maintain and upgrade zoo areas, Earn money from visitors, Clean animal enclosures, Hire helpers, Add new animals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Idle Zookeeper free?

Idle Zookeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elephant Evolution free?

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

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

Elephant Evolution is rated higher. Idle Zookeeper averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elephant Evolution averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.

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

Both Idle Zookeeper and Elephant Evolution show ads.

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

Idle Zookeeper ships an update every 11 days, and Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Idle Zookeeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elephant Evolution on October 27, 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.*