Comparison

Dirt Simulator 2023 vs Mad Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Dirt Simulator 2023

Tap to dig and collect dirt to earn in-game currency. Use your earnings to upgrade your digging equipment and dig even deeper. Compete to create the deepest hole possible.

Highlights
  • Tap to dig
  • Collect dirt
  • Upgrade equipment
  • Dig the deepest hole
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Dig the Deepest Hole. Tap to dig, collect dirt, upgrade, dig more. first version made in 12 hours for funsies.

About

Mad Evolution

Fuse and evolve quirky monsters to create a bizarre empire. Earn coins non-stop, even offline, and unlock strange new worlds. This idle merge game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with absurd boosters for endless progression.

Highlights
  • Fuse and evolve monsters
  • Earn coins offline
  • Unlock new worlds
  • Upgrade creatures and chests
  • Use powerful boosters
  • Infinite upgrades
Features
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Monsters, merging, and mayhem – The Crazy Idle Evolution Game! Combine wacky monsters, transform them into strange new forms, and explore unknown worlds! Collect coins endlessly, upgrade all you can, and create your crazy monster empire! Quirky monsters are hatching from chests left and right, and it’s up to you to merge, evolve, and upgrade them into something… questionable. Watch as your creatures generate coins non-stop, unlock new worlds, and keep stacking up riches even while you’re offline. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge isn’t just another idle game – it’s a monster-making experiment gone out of control. Start with tiny, weird creatures and fuse them into even weirder, slightly terrifying versions. The stronger they get, the more coins they make, and the closer you get to unlocking total monster domination. How to Play Mad Evolution: Idle Merge? It’s Too Simple! • Merge monsters – because two heads are better than one. • Upgrade everything – coins, chests, your patience. • Unlock new worlds – every time your top monsters merge, reality shifts. • Earn coins while doing nothing – finally, a game that respects your laziness. • Unleash insane boosters – because waiting is overrated. Why You’ll Love Mad Evolution: Idle Merge Game: • Endless coin generation – your monsters are hard at work, even if you’re not. • Simple, yet addictive gameplay – easy to learn, impossible to stop. • Monsters that keep getting weirder – seriously, some of these should not exist. • Absurdly powerful boosters – speed up chests, merging, and earnings at will. • No time wasting – offline earnings mean you’re always making progress. • Infinite upgrades – chests drop faster, coins pile up higher, and chaos grows. • New worlds await – merge enough, and you’ll open portals to bizarre new places. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge is not a normal idle game. This is a merge evolution madness simulator. Whether you’re a casual player looking for a fun time-waster or a merge-obsessed strategist, you’re about to get hooked. Idle merge game where you fuse weird monsters, unlock strange worlds, and earn coins while doing absolutely nothing. Evolution has never been this lazy.

Screenshots

Dirt Simulator 20234 screens
Mad Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Evolution at 4.2 against Dirt Simulator 2023's 2.9. Dirt Simulator 2023's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Mad Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dirt Simulator 2023 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mad Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Dirt Simulator 2023's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mad Evolution's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirt Simulator 2023 ships an update weekly, Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dirt Simulator 2023 versus Mad Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirt Simulator 2023Mad Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (39 ratings)4.2 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3943 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaxon Gallegos GarciaOleksandr Mykhailov

Customer experience

Dirt Simulator 2023

All ratings39 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%

Mad Evolution

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dirt Simulator 2023

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mad Evolution

One-time10
  • Basic Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • Tanos Finger$3.99
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  • Chestplosion$3.99
  • Mergonator$4.99
  • Gold Rush$4.99
  • Handy Stack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Chaos Bundle$12.99
  • Fat Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Dirt Simulator 2023 free?
Dirt Simulator 2023 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Evolution free?
Mad Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dirt Simulator 2023 or Mad Evolution?
Mad Evolution is rated higher. Dirt Simulator 2023 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Mad Evolution averages 4.2 from 43 ratings.
Do Dirt Simulator 2023 or Mad Evolution have ads?
Both Dirt Simulator 2023 and Mad Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dirt Simulator 2023 or Mad Evolution?
Dirt Simulator 2023 ships an update weekly, and Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dirt Simulator 2023 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mad Evolution on November 8, 2026.

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