Lion Evolution vs Castle run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lion Evolution
Combine mutant lions with unique manes to evolve new species. Discover different stages and a wild story in this incremental clicker game with doodle-like illustrations. Play freely with open-ended gameplay.
- Combine similar lions to create new creatures
- Discover different stages and lion species
- Earn coins to buy new creatures
- Incremental clicker gameplay
- Doodle-like illustrations
- Open-ended gameplay
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Why lions are the kings of the jungle, you ask? Because of their fabulous and glossy manes, of course! Combine mutant lion species and go wild with the craziest hairdos in the animal kingdom! Mix and match fierce manes freely and play your part on the evolution of a species’ most critical trait for survival… Glorious hair! LION 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 lions. HOW TO PLAY - Drag and drop similar lions to create new mysterious creatures - Use lion eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money - Alternatively, fiercely tap a lion to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS - Different stages and many lion species to discover - A mind-blowing story with wild twists! - The unexpected mix of creature evolution dynamics and incremental clicker games - Doodle-like illustrations - Open ended gameplay: enjoy the freedom! - No lions were harmed in the making of this game, only developers I ain’t lion: this game is fierce! Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.
Castle run
Lead an army of warriors in strategic castle conquests and epic boss battles. Build and upgrade your forces with unique equipment and powerful enhancements to dominate the battlefield. Forge your legend through intense combat and strategic army building.
- Lead countless warriors
- Conquer endless castles
- Overthrow epic bosses
- Build and upgrade army
- Forge legendary army
- Unique helmets and upgrades
- Dominate the battlefield
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Lead countless warriors to victory in Castle Run: Sword Master! Can YOU conquer endless castles and overthrow epic bosses? Become a master strategist, building and upgrading your army for intense conquest. Forge a legendary army with unique helmets and powerful upgrades. Dominate the battlefield with unstoppable customization! Download Castle Run: Sword Master and build your legend today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Castle run at every 2 days against Lion Evolution's every 6 weeks. Castle run also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Lion Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Castle run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Castle run every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lion Evolution | Castle run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | George Timms |
Customer experience
Lion Evolution
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In-app purchases
Lion Evolution
- Alien Currency Pack 1$1.99
- Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
- Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
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- Promo Bundles High$5.99
- Shop Bundle 2$5.99
- Alien Currency Pack 2$5.99
- Trinket$6.99
- Promo Bundles Normal$8.99
- Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
- Starter Bundle Discount$9.99
- Promo Bundles Full$11.99
- Hard Currency Pack 5$49.99
- Veteran Bundle$69.99
Castle run
- No Ads$4.99
Questions
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