Comparison

Shrimp.io vs Mad Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Shrimp.io

Play as a shrimp, consuming microplastics and destroying fish. Upgrade your shrimp with collected resources. A portion of ad revenue is donated to ocean cleanup charities.

Highlights
  • Consume microplastics
  • Destroy fish and creatures
  • Upgrade your shrimp
  • Multiple enemy types
  • Multiple maps
  • Ad revenue donation to charity
Features
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over 2.7 million combinations of items 60 enemies, including 12 mini-bosses right now 2 maps right now. play as a shrimp destroy all the fishys and Creatures, collect their microplastics and upgrade your shrimp. made in 2 weeks, by an unexperienced game developer, so don't be sad please. and currently 5% of ad revenue will be donated at the end of each month to an ocean plastic cleanup charity on my choice.

About

Mad Evolution

Fuse and evolve quirky monsters to create a bizarre empire. Earn coins non-stop, even offline, and unlock strange new worlds. This idle merge game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with absurd boosters for endless progression.

Highlights
  • Fuse and evolve monsters
  • Earn coins offline
  • Unlock new worlds
  • Upgrade creatures and chests
  • Use powerful boosters
  • Infinite upgrades
Features
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Monsters, merging, and mayhem – The Crazy Idle Evolution Game! Combine wacky monsters, transform them into strange new forms, and explore unknown worlds! Collect coins endlessly, upgrade all you can, and create your crazy monster empire! Quirky monsters are hatching from chests left and right, and it’s up to you to merge, evolve, and upgrade them into something… questionable. Watch as your creatures generate coins non-stop, unlock new worlds, and keep stacking up riches even while you’re offline. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge isn’t just another idle game – it’s a monster-making experiment gone out of control. Start with tiny, weird creatures and fuse them into even weirder, slightly terrifying versions. The stronger they get, the more coins they make, and the closer you get to unlocking total monster domination. How to Play Mad Evolution: Idle Merge? It’s Too Simple! • Merge monsters – because two heads are better than one. • Upgrade everything – coins, chests, your patience. • Unlock new worlds – every time your top monsters merge, reality shifts. • Earn coins while doing nothing – finally, a game that respects your laziness. • Unleash insane boosters – because waiting is overrated. Why You’ll Love Mad Evolution: Idle Merge Game: • Endless coin generation – your monsters are hard at work, even if you’re not. • Simple, yet addictive gameplay – easy to learn, impossible to stop. • Monsters that keep getting weirder – seriously, some of these should not exist. • Absurdly powerful boosters – speed up chests, merging, and earnings at will. • No time wasting – offline earnings mean you’re always making progress. • Infinite upgrades – chests drop faster, coins pile up higher, and chaos grows. • New worlds await – merge enough, and you’ll open portals to bizarre new places. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge is not a normal idle game. This is a merge evolution madness simulator. Whether you’re a casual player looking for a fun time-waster or a merge-obsessed strategist, you’re about to get hooked. Idle merge game where you fuse weird monsters, unlock strange worlds, and earn coins while doing absolutely nothing. Evolution has never been this lazy.

Screenshots

Shrimp.io4 screens
Mad Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shrimp.io at 100% against Mad Evolution's 40%. Shrimp.io also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Mad Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Shrimp.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shrimp.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shrimp.io's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mad Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shrimp.io ships an update every 4 days, Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shrimp.io versus Mad Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShrimp.ioMad Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better4.2 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB186 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJaxon Gallegos GarciaOleksandr Mykhailov

Customer experience

Shrimp.io

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mad Evolution

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shrimp.io

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Mad Evolution

One-time12
  • Basic Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • Tanos Finger$3.99
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  • Chestplosion$3.99
  • Mergonator$4.99
  • Gold Rush$4.99
  • Handy Stack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Chaos Bundle$12.99
  • Fat Bundle$12.99
  • Legendary Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Vault$49.99

Questions

Is Shrimp.io free?
Shrimp.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Evolution free?
Mad Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shrimp.io or Mad Evolution?
Shrimp.io is rated higher. Shrimp.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mad Evolution averages 4.2 from 43 ratings.
Do Shrimp.io or Mad Evolution have ads?
Both Shrimp.io and Mad Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shrimp.io or Mad Evolution?
Shrimp.io ships an update every 4 days, and Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shrimp.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mad Evolution on October 24, 2026.

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