Comparison

Lion Evolution vs HeadPop!

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

HeadPop!

A fast-paced, fun game that uses only your head to play. Prop up your phone and jump into the action for solo or multiplayer challenges. Simple to learn and endlessly entertaining for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Head-controlled gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
  • Solo play mode
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • Simple controls
  • Endlessly entertaining
Features
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Think fast, move fast, and have a blast! HeadPop! is a fast and fun game where you use only your head to play. Just prop up your phone, jump into the action, and let the laughter begin! Play solo or challenge friends to see who can master the madness. Simple to play, endlessly entertaining, and guaranteed to bring the fun—HeadPop! is perfect for any occasion!

Screenshots

Lion Evolution4 screens
HeadPop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeadPop! at none against Lion Evolution's 13. HeadPop! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Lion Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HeadPop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HeadPop! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion Evolution has 118 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Lion Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeadPop!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, HeadPop! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lion Evolution versus HeadPop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion EvolutionHeadPop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAJordan Feldstein LLC

Customer experience

Lion Evolution

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

HeadPop!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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
None

HeadPop!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lion Evolution free?
Lion Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeadPop! free?
HeadPop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lion Evolution or HeadPop!?
HeadPop! is rated higher. Lion Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while HeadPop! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lion Evolution or HeadPop! have ads?
Both Lion Evolution and HeadPop! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion Evolution or HeadPop!?
Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and HeadPop! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lion Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and HeadPop! on October 18, 2026.

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