# Lion Evolution vs HeadPop!

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lion Evolution | HeadPop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-evolution-jungle-king/id6444013971/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headpop/id6740884132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 157 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Jordan Feldstein LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724417912) |

## What reviewers say

### Lion Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-evolution-jungle-king/id6444013971)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles High | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Normal | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Full | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |


### HeadPop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headpop/id6740884132)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*