# Tasty Planet vs Octopus Evolution

The clearest difference is price: Octopus Evolution at Free against Tasty Planet's $3.99. Octopus Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Tasty Planet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Octopus Evolution is free to download; Tasty Planet costs $3.99 up front. Octopus Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tasty Planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Octopus Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Evolution has 4.1K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tasty Planet's written reviews are positive against 93% of Octopus Evolution's.

Tasty Planet ships an update every 5 months, Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasty Planet | Octopus Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet/id415069562/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasty Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet/id415069562)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Family, #143 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a growing ball of grey goo that consumes everything smaller than itself. Progress through levels, starting small and eventually eating entire planets. Originally a cleaner, this goo has a voracious appetite for all matter.

**Highlights:** Eat objects smaller than yourself, Grow larger by consuming, Progress through 60 levels, Encounter over 140 objects, MFi controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great replay value
- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎶 Catchy background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 📏 Inconsistent scale between levels
- 🕰️ Levels can feel too short or easy

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick controls not working properly
- Frequent crashes on certain devices
- Achievements not tracking correctly

**Requested features**

- Add an endless mode
- Implement a level creator
- Include a two-player mode
- Add more varied and challenging levels
- Improve achievements and progression system


### Octopus Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759)

Combine octopuses to evolve them into bizarre new forms in this deep-sea mutant clicker game. Earn coins by combining creatures or tapping them, then use those coins to buy more octopuses and discover new species and endings.

**Highlights:** Combine octopuses to evolve, Discover curious and bizarre forms, Earn octopus poop coins, Buy new creatures, Tap octopuses for coins, Multiple stages and species, Multiple possible endings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐙 Cute and fun octopus designs
- 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance and no major issues
- 💎 Rewarding progression and evolution
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain content
- 💰 Frustration with in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay over time
- 🕰️ Slow progress without active play

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Disappearing items or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more unique octopus evolutions
- Improve rewards and progression system
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasty Planet free?

Tasty Planet costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octopus Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasty Planet or Octopus Evolution?

Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Tasty Planet averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Tasty Planet or Octopus Evolution have ads?

Octopus Evolution shows ads; Tasty Planet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tasty Planet or Octopus Evolution?

Tasty Planet ships an update every 5 months, and Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tasty Planet was updated on October 16, 2026 and Octopus Evolution on October 17, 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.*