Comparison

Spider Evolution vs Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Spider Evolution

Merge exotic spider species to create new mutant creatures with unique features. Discover different stages, unlock new breeds, and enjoy an open-ended gameplay experience with a humorous story. Earn coins by tapping spiders or using eggs to purchase new creatures and expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Merge spider species to create new mutants
  • Discover different stages and spider breeds
  • Earn coins by tapping or using spider eggs
  • Unlock new creatures and expand your collection
  • Experience a humorous story with twists
  • Enjoy open-ended, idle gameplay
Features
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If you ever wished spiders were a little less itsy-bitsy and a little more mutanty-radioactivy, this is a game for you! Merge the most exotic spider species you’ll ever come across to create new bug breeds with unpredictably awesome features! You might even be responsible for the origin story of your next friendly neighborhood masked superhero! SPIDER FEATURES - Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery - Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the spiders. HOW TO PLAY - Drag and drop similar spiders to create new mutant creatures - Use spider eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money - Alternatively, fiercely tap a spider to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS - Different stages and many spider species to discover - A mind-blowing story with venomous twists! - The unexpected mix of creature evolution dynamics and incremental clicker games - Doodle-like illustrations - Open-ended gameplay: enjoy the freedom! - No spiders were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Spider Evolution: the new web sensation. Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

About

Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure exploring dangerous environments to hunt deadly spiders. You can also play as a spider, building a colony and battling other insects and arachnids. Features challenging levels, realistic environments, and upgrades.

Highlights
  • Spider hunting in dangerous environments
  • Play as a spider to build a colony
  • Battle against various insects and scorpions
  • Challenging levels with increasing difficulty
  • Realistic environments
  • Upgrades and power-ups
Features
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Embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter, the ultimate spider hunting game! Explore dangerous environments and catch the deadliest spiders using your skills and strategy. Enter the insect world as a spider and build your colony. Finding worker spiders will help to establish your colony. When you find 6, the Queen will arrive. When your colony is large enough, the queen will arrive. You will also find yourself in head to head battles against Ant colonies, Rhino Beetles, Ladybugs, Praying Mantis, Wasp, and Honey Bees, and Scorpion. With stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, this game is perfect for adventure seekers and spider hunting enthusiasts alike. In Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter, you play the role of a brave spider hunter who must navigate through different environments to capture some of the most deadly spiders in the world. You'll have to use your skills and agility to avoid the spider's venomous attacks and catch them with your trusty net. Challenging levels with increasing difficulty Realistic environments from dense jungles to dark caves Unique and deadly spiders with special abilities Upgrades and power-ups to improve your equipment Achievements and leaderboards to compete with players worldwide

Screenshots

Spider Evolution4 screens
Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter at none against Spider Evolution's 14. Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Spider Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Spider Evolution sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Evolution has 313 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spider Evolution versus Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider EvolutionWild Spider Tarantula Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (313 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings313 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB210 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAMuneeb Faisal

Customer experience

Spider Evolution

All ratings306 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Spider Evolution

One-time14
  • Alien Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack Offer$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • Alien Currency Pack 2$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Promo Bundles High$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • Starter Bundle Discount$9.99
  • Premium Bundle Discount$9.99
None

Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Evolution free?
Spider Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter free?
Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Evolution or Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter?
Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter is rated higher. Spider Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spider Evolution or Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter have ads?
Both Spider Evolution and Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Evolution or Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter?
Spider Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter fortnightly. Most recently, Spider Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wild Spider Tarantula Hunter on October 24, 2026.

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