Chameleon Care vs Turtle Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chameleon Care
Raise and breed your own virtual chameleons. Hatch them, feed them, and create rare color hybrids. Customize their habitats and share your collection with friends.
- Hatch chameleons
- Feed chameleons
- Breed chameleons
- Create rare hybrids
- Customize habitats
- Showcase to friends
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So you've decided you want some scaly friends, huh? In Chameleon Care you can hatch, feed, and breed your very own lovable chameleons. On your journey to becoming the best Chameleon Caretaker you'll breed different colored chameleons to raise rare hybrids! Add them to your customizable habitats and show them off to your friends. Contact apps@rigil.com for support
Turtle Evolution
Merge and evolve various turtle species to discover new creatures. Earn in-game currency by collecting eggs or tapping turtles. Customize your turtles with hats and colors while navigating through different levels and avoiding impostors.
- Merge similar turtles to evolve
- Discover new turtle species
- Collect turtle eggs for coins
- Tap turtles to lay eggs
- Customize turtles with hats and colors
- Avoid impostors
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Dude, it’s time to CHILL OUT! It’s time to leave all the RUSH behind you and enjoy the most relaxed version of the EVOLUTION series: the turtles are finally here! Get ready to embrace all the peace of mind of the wisest animals on earth (and sometimes in the undersea world too)! In this AWESOME evolution game, you’ll meet all kinds of turtles! Make them evolve and discover new ones while you make money out of the very special TURTLE EGGS! HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar turtles to create new mysterious creatures • Use turtle egg coins to buy new turtles and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a turtle to make them lay eggs and collect more coins! HIGHLIGHTS • Different levels and many different turtle species to discover • Watch out for the impostors that will get in your way! • Put on funny HATS in your turtles and make them unique! • Paint your turtles the color you want and create a very very special group of turtles! No turtles were harmed in the making of this game, only developers. Come and check them out! 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Turtle Evolution at 4.8 against Chameleon Care's 4.0. Turtle Evolution also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 58%) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 153). Chameleon Care's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Chameleon Care sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Turtle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Turtle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Evolution has 9.9K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Chameleon Care's written reviews are positive against 94% of Turtle Evolution's.
Chameleon Care ships an update every 5 weeks, Turtle Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chameleon Care | Turtle Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (153 ratings) | 4.8 (9.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 153 | 9.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rigil | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA |
Customer experience
Chameleon Care
Turtle Evolution
User reviews
Chameleon Care
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🦎 Authentic chameleon breeding and care simulation
- 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving experience
- 🧬 Diverse chameleon species and color variations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent data loss and progress resets
- 💥 Game crashes and freezing issues
- ⏰ No updates for many years (5-13 years)
- 💸 Expensive chameleons and items
- ❌ Confusing breeding mechanics and unclear instructions
Turtle Evolution
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐢 Cute and fun turtles
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Ability to customize turtles
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Disappearing turtle accessories
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without ads
- 🔋 Slow crate drop rate
Bugs and requests
Chameleon Care
Reported bugs
14 issues- Progress resets and data wipes without warning
- Game crashes upon opening or during gameplay
- Cannot exit egg menu when incubator is full
- Breeding function not working for certain chameleon combinations
- Cannot select habitat for newly hatched chameleons
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- Screen shaking when touching device
- Unable to feed chameleons or move tanks
- Goals section not recognizing owned chameleons
- Accidental feed taps not resetting properly
- Game stuck on tutorial after crash
- Loading issues and incomplete app loading
- Incubator purchase not registering
- Eggs won't hatch
- App crashes when spending money
Requested features
16 requests- Feed all button for convenience
- Collect coins button for bulk collection
- More reptile species (snakes, geckos, bearded dragons, turtles, frogs)
- Additional ways to earn golden crickets
- Daily bonus or reward system
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- Mini-games to play with chameleons
- Ability to interact with chameleons (pet, raise from babies)
- More decor and habitat customization options
- Incubator upgrades
- Multiple cricket farms per shelf
- Trading system between players
- Portrait mode support
- Better graphics and less cartoony appearance
- Sub-categories for chameleon species
- More food variety
- Improved tutorial and help system
Turtle Evolution
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitches with turtle accessories
- Slow loading times
- Invisible ad close buttons
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share coins/diamonds with friends
- More customization options
- Faster progression without ads
- Expanded game content
In-app purchases
Chameleon Care
- a bag of 10,000 Chameleon Coins$0.99
- container of 10 Golden Crickets$0.99
- a bag of 100,000 Chameleon Coins$4.99
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- a container of 100 Golden Crickets$4.99
- a bag of 1,000,000 Chameleon Coins$29.99
- a container of 1,000 Golden Crickets$29.99
Turtle Evolution
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
- pack with diamonds$1.99
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- pack of rubies$1.99
- instant coins doubler$1.99
- Shop Bundle 1$2.99
- Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
- big pack of rubies$5.99
- income doubler$5.99
- Shop Bundle 2$5.99
- Trinket$6.99
- Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
- starter bundle discount$9.99
Questions
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