Lion Evolution vs HeadPop!
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.
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.
- Head-controlled gameplay
- Fast-paced action
- Solo play mode
- Multiplayer challenges
- Simple controls
- Endlessly entertaining
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lion Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. HeadPop! asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lion Evolution | HeadPop! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (118 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | Jordan Feldstein LLC |
Customer experience
Lion Evolution
HeadPop!
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
HeadPop!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lion Evolution free?
Is HeadPop! free?
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Do Lion Evolution or HeadPop! have ads?
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