Comparison

Lion Evolution vs Mashy Pets

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

Mashy Pets

Create and battle animated video pets that feel truly alive. Discover rare mutations, document them in your journal, and engage in skill-based arena battles. Unlock achievements and rewards as you build your ultimate pet collection.

Highlights
  • Create mutated video pets
  • Watch pets animate and move
  • Hunt for ultra-rare pet variants
  • Battle pets in real-time arena
  • Document pets in a journal
  • Unlock achievements and rewards
Features
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From the team behind Animash comes Mashy Pets, the next‑gen playground where every pet is an animated video, not a static picture - an extremely cool evolution that makes your pets feel truly alive! Why you'll love Mashy Pets: - Create mutated pets - each with their own unique looks, abilities, quirks, and origin stories. - Video pets - watch them paw, roar, flutter, and dance in vibrant video form. - Hunt ultra‑rare pets - discover gleaming Gold Pets, dazzling Diamond Pets, and hypnotic Iridescent Pets. - Battle pets in the Arena - unleash signature moves in real‑time, skill‑based clashes. - Document pets in your Journal - each new animated entry fills out a living encyclopedia. - Unlock Achievements & Rewards - hit milestones, earn rewards, and show off your pets pedigree. New pet mutations and features arrive with every update. Download Mashy Pets now and build your dream Pet today! Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Policy: https://www.abstractsoftwares.com/mashy-pets-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Lion Evolution4 screens
Mashy Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lion Evolution at 75% against Mashy Pets's 48%. Lion Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Mashy Pets's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Mashy Pets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lion Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 134 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Lion Evolution's written reviews are positive against 48% of Mashy Pets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Mashy Pets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lion Evolution versus Mashy Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion EvolutionMashy Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings) — better4.5 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings118134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAAbstract Software Inc

Customer experience

Lion Evolution

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

Mashy Pets

All ratings126 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.1%

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
9 purchases

Mashy Pets

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads - 1 Year$22.991 Year
One-time7
  • 1 Unlock Token$1.99
  • 2 Unlock Tokens$3.99
  • 10 Refresh Tokens$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 3 Unlock Tokens$6.99
  • 4 Unlock Tokens$8.99
  • Unlimited Refresh Tokens$39.99
  • Remove Ads Forever$39.99

Questions

Is Lion Evolution free?
Lion Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mashy Pets free?
Mashy Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lion Evolution or Mashy Pets?
Lion Evolution is rated higher. Lion Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Mashy Pets averages 4.5 from 134 ratings.
Do Lion Evolution or Mashy Pets have ads?
Both Lion Evolution and Mashy Pets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion Evolution or Mashy Pets?
Lion Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mashy Pets every 2 months. Most recently, Lion Evolution was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mashy Pets on October 21, 2026.

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