# Volcano Island vs Snake Evolution

Volcano Island and Snake Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Snake Evolution's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's. Snake Evolution also leads on ratings volume (367 vs 43). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volcano Island sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Snake Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Volcano Island against 4.8 for Snake Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Evolution has 367 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Volcano Island's written reviews are positive against 71% of Snake Evolution's.

Volcano Island ships an update every 6 weeks, Snake Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volcano Island | Snake Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724/reviews)** | [4.8 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amuzo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579961511) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Volcano Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724)

Create and destroy on a volcanic island. Tap to generate magma, cause eruptions, and reshape the landscape. Attract guests for idle income or unleash destruction upon them. Unlock new features and islands as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to create magma and cause eruptions, Reshape islands with lava, Attract guests for idle income, Unlock new flora, fauna, and features, God sim gameplay: create or destroy guests, Collect unique hats, Unlock new islands

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |


### Snake Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-evolution-idle-merge-io/id6444013894)

Merge and evolve different snake species to create new mutant creatures. Scheme your way to world domination in this idle evolution simulator with clicker game mechanics.

**Highlights:** Merge similar snakes to create new mutant species, Discover various snake species and monster maker stages, Earn coins by tapping snakes or using monster maker eggs, Idle gameplay with incremental clicker mechanics, Open-ended gameplay for freedom and creativity, Monster Maker Pantheon for supreme beings

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| 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 |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Bundle Discount | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🤩 Cute snake designs
- ✨ Great graphics and animations
- 💖 Enjoyable for all ages
- ⏳ Excellent time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Extremely frequent ads
- 😫 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Ads appear on every action
- 🚫 Ads are difficult to skip
- 😩 Ads make the game unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Music plays too fast and glitches game
- Ad music plays upon entering the game

**Requested features**

- Frog evolution game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volcano Island free?

Volcano Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snake Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Volcano Island or Snake Evolution?

Volcano Island is rated higher. Volcano Island averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Snake Evolution averages 4.8 from 367 ratings.

### Do Volcano Island or Snake Evolution have ads?

Both Volcano Island and Snake Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Volcano Island or Snake Evolution?

Volcano Island ships an update every 6 weeks, and Snake Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Volcano Island was updated on October 24, 2026 and Snake 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.*