# Species evolution vs Wacky Genes

The clearest difference is rating: Wacky Genes at 3.9 against Species evolution's 2.7. Wacky Genes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 3). Species evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Species evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Wacky Genes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wacky Genes holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wacky Genes has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Species evolution ships an update every 5 months, Wacky Genes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Species evolution | Wacky Genes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027/reviews) | **[3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wacky-genes/id1641711708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) | [Joel Brecker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466722019) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Wacky Genes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wacky-genes/id1641711708)

Engage in a fantasy-based animal genetics game where you breed creatures with billions of gene variations. Nurture, breed, and explore to discover rare forms, fortify your lab, and uncover treasures. Challenge yourself to breed out illnesses and ascend rarity tiers.

**Highlights:** Billions of gene variations, Selective breeding, Punnet square science, Animal expeditions for treasures, Breeding out illnesses, Ascend rarity tiers

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Wacky Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Breed Cooldown | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Breed Count | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Baby Now | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Birth Now | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Arena Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Wacky Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Wacky Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Egg | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Breed Cooldown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Egg (3-pack) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Expert Arena Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Arena Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Wacky Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Breeder Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Egg | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Ultimate Arena Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Wacky Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Egg (3-pack) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Wacky Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Wacky Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Species evolution free?

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

### Is Wacky Genes free?

Wacky Genes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Species evolution or Wacky Genes?

Wacky Genes is rated higher. Species evolution averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wacky Genes averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Species evolution or Wacky Genes have ads?

Neither Species evolution nor Wacky Genes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Species evolution or Wacky Genes?

Species evolution ships an update every 5 months, and Wacky Genes every 5 days. Most recently, Species evolution was updated on October 8, 2026 and Wacky Genes on October 1, 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.*