Comparison

Lion Evolution vs Castle run

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Lead countless warriors
  • Conquer endless castles
  • Overthrow epic bosses
  • Build and upgrade army
  • Forge legendary army
  • Unique helmets and upgrades
  • Dominate the battlefield
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Lion Evolution4 screens
Castle run4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lion Evolution versus Castle run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion EvolutionCastle run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB139 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAGeorge Timms

Customer experience

Lion Evolution

All ratings118 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Castle run

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Lion Evolution

One-time13
  • 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
1 purchases

Castle run

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Lion Evolution free?
Lion Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle run free?
Castle run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lion Evolution or Castle run have ads?
Both Lion Evolution and Castle run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion Evolution or Castle run?
Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Castle run every 2 days. Most recently, Lion Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Castle run on October 14, 2026.

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