Comparison

Wacky Genes vs 8BitMorphs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wacky Genes

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
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Embark on an extraordinary adventure in Wacky Genes, the captivating fantasy-based animal genetics game! Step into the fascinating laboratory of Wacky Genes, where fantasy animals with real-life genetics await. Are you ready to embrace the role of a geneticist and unravel the mysteries of the Wacky Genes Lab? With an astonishing array of over 17 billion gene variations, prepare yourself for an unparalleled genetics and animal breeding experience. Cultivate your animal pack through selective breeding, utilizing the principles of punnet square science. Unearth the extraordinary rarities hidden within your Wacky Genes animals. NURTURE, BREED, EXPLORE, AND FORTIFY YOUR LAB Hatch your Wacky Gene animals and witness their growth into the rarest forms imaginable. Make informed breeding decisions and mutate their genes to enhance their strength. With billions of combinations at your disposal, the possibilities are endless! EXPLORE FOR TREASURES! Send your animals on thrilling expeditions to scavenge for food, eggs, or coins. Anticipation builds as you await the surprises they will bring back to you! BE VIGILANT AGAINST AILING ANIMALS Strive to breed out illnesses from your sickly animals and ensure the health and well-being of your precious creatures. EMBARK ON THE QUEST FOR RARE ANIMALS Challenge yourself to ascend the ranks of rarity, from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the captivating genetic combinations that give birth to some of the most breathtaking animals you've ever laid eyes upon.Climb through the rarity tiers from Common to Ultra Rare. Discover the genetic combinations that create some of the most beautiful animals you’ve ever seen. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter for updates on what’s coming next! Twitter: @WackyGenes Instagram: WackyGenes

About

8BitMorphs

A cozy simulation game where you breed and collect pixel art reptiles based on real genetics. Discover new morphs, manage your facility, and trade with other players on a live market. Participate in events and complete goals to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Pixel art reptile breeding
  • Real reptile genetics simulation
  • Discover and collect morphs
  • Live player market for trading
  • Facility management and upgrades
  • Daily and weekly goals
  • Offline progress
Features
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8BitMorphs is a cozy pixel ball python, hognose, leopard gecko and reptile breeding game based on real reptile genetics. Pair snakes and reptiles, incubate eggs, hatch new morphs, fill your Morph Dex, and grow your facility. Then sell and trade on the live player market! YOUR BREEDING LOOP • Breed compatible pairs and hatch eggs in the incubator • Discover combos and log every morph in the Morph Dex • Upgrade racks, incubators, and facility space as you grow • Feed, care for shedding snakes, and manage quarantine timers MARKET & SOCIAL • Sell to game market or list on the live player market • ISO (In Search Of) posts, auctions, and direct sales with other players • Add friends, chat, and gift snakes with invite links • Cloud save when you sign in HUNT HUB & GOALS • Free daily and weekly hatch goals with coin rewards • Career milestones and seasonal spotlights • Morph Gem hunts for Legendary designer combo achievements LIVE EVENTS • Reptile Show weekends with limited morph drops • Offline progress when you are away Premium Morph Gem packs and optional supporter membership are available in the in-app Premium Shop. Morph Gems can also be earned through play. Purchases are optional; the core breeding loop is free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://8bitmorphs.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Wacky Genes4 screens
8BitMorphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8BitMorphs at 5.0 against Wacky Genes's 3.9. 8BitMorphs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Wacky Genes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wacky Genes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and 8BitMorphs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8BitMorphs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wacky Genes has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Wacky Genes's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8BitMorphs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wacky Genes ships an update every 5 days, 8BitMorphs daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wacky Genes versus 8BitMorphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWacky Genes8BitMorphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (37 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel BreckerJEREMIAH MANUEL VASQUEZ

Customer experience

Wacky Genes

All ratings37 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative32.0%

8BitMorphs

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Wacky Genes

One-time23
  • 100 Wacky Coins$0.99
  • 1 Breed Cooldown$0.99
  • 1 Breed Count$0.99
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  • 1 Baby Now$0.99
  • 5 Birth Now$1.99
  • Expert Arena Token$1.99
  • 250 Wacky Coins$1.99
  • 500 Wacky Coins$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Rare Egg$2.99
  • 5 Breed Cooldown$2.99
  • Rare Egg (3-pack)$4.99
  • 3 Expert Arena Tokens$4.99
  • Ultimate Arena Token$4.99
  • 1000 Wacky Coins$4.99
  • Breeder Bundle$6.99
  • Legendary Egg$7.99
  • 3 Ultimate Arena Tokens$9.99
  • 2500 Wacky Coins$9.99
  • Legendary Egg (3-pack)$9.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$9.99
  • 10,000 Wacky Coins$39.99
  • 5000 Wacky Coins$49.99
5 purchases

8BitMorphs

One-time5
  • 100 Morph Coins$0.99
  • 550 Morph Coins$4.99
  • 1200 Morph Coins$9.99
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  • 2500 Morph Coins$19.99
  • 6500 Morph Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Wacky Genes free?
Wacky Genes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8BitMorphs free?
8BitMorphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wacky Genes or 8BitMorphs?
8BitMorphs is rated higher. Wacky Genes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while 8BitMorphs averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Wacky Genes or 8BitMorphs have ads?
8BitMorphs shows ads; Wacky Genes does not.
Which is updated more often, Wacky Genes or 8BitMorphs?
Wacky Genes ships an update every 5 days, and 8BitMorphs daily. Most recently, Wacky Genes was updated on October 17, 2026 and 8BitMorphs on October 15, 2026.

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