# Safari vs Cow Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Cow Evolution at 4.7 against Safari's 3.6. Cow Evolution also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 52%). Safari's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safari sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cow Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cow Evolution has 23K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Safari's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cow Evolution's.

Safari ships an update every 9 months, Cow Evolution every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safari | Cow Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safari-evolution/id552798332/reviews) | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cow-evolution-merge-to-evolve/id901864337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **79.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jurassic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677042538) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safari-evolution/id552798332)

Embark on a thrilling open-world adventure where you can hunt diverse safari animals on foot or by vehicle. Engage in single-player exploration or join online multiplayer matches as a safari animal. Survive dangerous encounters, gather resources, and utilize a variety of weapons and gadgets.

**Highlights:** Single player and online multiplayer modes, Play as a safari animal in multiplayer, Hunt diverse big game animals, Explore an open world, Multiple hunting vehicles and mounts, Variety of weapons and survival gadgets, Campfire building and resource gathering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Sunga's - 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Sunga's - 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backpack of Sunga's - 45 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Bone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Sunga's - 100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Sunga's - 300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Sunga's - 1000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shed of Sunga's - 3000 | $40.99 | one-time |


### Cow Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cow-evolution-merge-to-evolve/id901864337)

Merge cows to discover new mutant creatures and build a unique farm. Collect resources, upgrade equipment, and customize your animals with various accessories. Explore different worlds and unlock mysterious species in this idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Merge cows to discover mutant creatures, Collect coins and crystals, Upgrade farm equipment, Customize animals with accessories, Discover new worlds and species, Idle clicker gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack with 60 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| small frost gem pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack with 200 diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with 500 diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Cute and creative cow designs
- 💰 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Enjoyable art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- ⏱️ Lengthy wait times for crates
- 🐛 Occasional game freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Accessibility issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not tracking correctly
- Upgrade buttons disappearing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom cows
- More diverse cow evolution paths
- Improved ad monetization model
- Faster crate opening times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safari free?

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

### Is Cow Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Safari or Cow Evolution?

Cow Evolution is rated higher. Safari averages 3.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Cow Evolution averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.

### Do Safari or Cow Evolution have ads?

Both Safari and Cow Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safari or Cow Evolution?

Safari ships an update every 9 months, and Cow Evolution every 10 days. Most recently, Safari was updated on August 1, 2026 and Cow Evolution on September 25, 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.*
