Comparison

Dolphin Paradise vs Dolphin Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Paradise

Care for and train realistic 3D dolphins and orcas in a virtual lagoon. Feed, play, and teach them tricks to perform in shows. Customize their environment and share photos with friends.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D dolphin simulation
  • Feed, train, and bond with dolphins
  • Perform tricks and shows
  • Mini-games for earning currency
  • Customize habitats and props
  • Take and share photos
  • Visit friends' lagoons
Features
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"Dolphin Paradise: Wild Friends" is THE premiere iOS 3D dolphin pet–sim that turns your device into a virtual lagoon. Here, you can feed, train and create a strong bond with realistic looking dolphins and orcas. These high-resolution, animated dolphins swim and perform tricks across your screen and crave your attention at each step of the game, awaiting your commands. Learn tricks and perform Shows! Share with friends! GRAPHICS Amazing 3D graphics replicate actually swimming in a lagoon with dolphins. TRICK TRAINING Train dolphins to do fun and exciting tricks! CARE, NURTURE & PLAY Take good care of your dolphins. Shower them with affection by petting and rubbing their bellies. Keep them healthy with tasty feedings and let them swim, frolic & jump in the paradise lagoon; above and below water! MINI-GAMES Help keep the lagoon clean from jellyfish to earn shells and pearls which can be used to buy dolphins, props, decorations and habitats. PHOTOS Use our camera system to zoom and pan and take pictures of your dolphins, above or below water. Share exciting pics of your dolphins swimming, leaping, jumping and doing tricks via email, Facebook or Twitter. FRIENDS AND SHARING Share photos, Dolphin Show scores and achievements with friends. And now, visit friend’s lagoons! CUSTOMIZATION Players can acquire custom props and decorations for Dolphin Shows and buy multiple dolphin types, eventually caring for many dolphins. Coming soon too, different habitats! Dolphin Paradise is free to play but contains items that can be purchased with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature please disable in-app purchases. Install Dolphin Paradise today. It’s free! Dolphin Paradise is published and developed by HappyGiant Follow #HappyGiantMedia, #DolphinParadiseApp PRESS GameZebo: “Dolphin Paradise features bright, colorful 3D graphics and lots of dolphin-ish clicks and whistles…” The Iphone Mom: "Dolphin Paradise: Wild Friends is a beautifully detailed 3D app that kids will be sure to love. If you think that your kids would enjoy playing with dolphins – check out Dolphin Paradise!"

About

Dolphin Evolution

Combine different dolphin species to create new mutations and achieve ocean domination. Tap to earn coins, unlock new creatures, and discover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This idle clicker game offers a unique evolutionary journey with doodle-like illustrations.

Highlights
  • Combine similar dolphins to create new species
  • Unlock new creatures and earn coins
  • Discover different stages and dolphin species
  • Experience a story with fishy twists
  • Multiple possible endings
  • Idle clicker gameplay
Features
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Dolphins, maybe the cutest, smartest and most popular creatures of the seas. But have you ever stopped to think what’s behind this adorable façade? Why, and ocean domination plot, of course! Combine their many different species to create as many mutations as possible and help them fulfill their evil porpoise! You simply HAVE to sea how this deep conspiracy will end. Maybe we’ll all be subjects of a peaceful New Dolphin Order, or perhaps we’ll be thrown into giant tanks to entertain thousands of dolphinspectators with our clever human tricks. Either way, the future looks fishy, so just dive in and enjoy the swim! 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 dolphins HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar dolphins to create new mysterious creatures • Use dolphin eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a dolphin to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many dolphin species to discover • A mind-blowing story with fishy twists! • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No dolphins were harmed in the making of this game, only developers You’ll dolphinitely want to play this! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

Dolphin Paradise3 screens
Dolphin Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dolphin Paradise at none against Dolphin Evolution's shown. Dolphin Paradise also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Dolphin Evolution's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dolphin Paradise sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dolphin Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 307 and 819 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Dolphin Paradise's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dolphin Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Paradise ships an update every 2 months, Dolphin Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin Paradise versus Dolphin Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin ParadiseDolphin Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (307 ratings)4.7 (819 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings307819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size745 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappyGiantTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Dolphin Paradise

All ratings307 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.8%

Dolphin Evolution

All ratings793 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

Dolphin Paradise

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐬 Realistic and life-like dolphins
  • 👍 Interactive and engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🌟 Fun and entertaining experience
  • 🐳 Variety of dolphin species to choose from

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty earning pearls (in-game currency)
  • 🚫 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔀 Glitches with controls and features
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Lack of customization and personalization options

Dolphin Evolution

From 819 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 💙 Cute and adorable dolphins
  • 🤩 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🌈 Customizable dolphin colors
  • 🎨 Enjoyable evolution process

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💤 Slow progression at times
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements
  • 🤔 Some dolphins look strange

Bugs and requests

Dolphin Paradise

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to take photos
  • Tricks not registering properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Pearls not rewarding properly from ads
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to play as the dolphin
  • Underwater decorations and toys
  • Dolphin breeding and baby dolphins
  • Dolphin shows and competitions
  • Expanded lagoon and habitat space
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  • Multiplayer and social features
  • More dolphin species to unlock

Dolphin Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased items disappearing after game restart
  • Invisible colors on certain dolphin levels
  • Game freezing after reaching new evolution stages

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and evolution stages
  • Additional customization options
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced advertisements or ad-free version

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dolphin Paradise

One-time10
  • 7 Pearls$1.99
  • 400 Shells$1.99
  • 15 Pearls$2.99
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  • 900 Shells$2.99
  • 45 Pearls$4.99
  • 2,400 Shells$4.99
  • First Time User Sale$4.99
  • Multiple dolphin sale$4.99
  • 100 Pearls$9.99
  • Dolphin Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Dolphin Evolution

One-time10
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Shop Bundle$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle$24.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Paradise free?
Dolphin Paradise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dolphin Evolution free?
Dolphin Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Paradise or Dolphin Evolution?
Dolphin Evolution is rated higher. Dolphin Paradise averages 4.3 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Dolphin Evolution averages 4.7 from 819 ratings.
Do Dolphin Paradise or Dolphin Evolution have ads?
Dolphin Evolution shows ads; Dolphin Paradise does not.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Paradise or Dolphin Evolution?
Dolphin Paradise ships an update every 2 months, and Dolphin Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dolphin Paradise was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dolphin Evolution on November 6, 2026.

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