# Jelly Evolution vs Caveman Life

The clearest difference is rating: Caveman Life at 4.7 against Jelly Evolution's 2.6. Caveman Life also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 7). Jelly Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jelly Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Caveman Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Caveman Life holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caveman Life has 1.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Jelly Evolution's written reviews are positive against 14% of Caveman Life's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jelly Evolution ships an update every 6 days, Caveman Life every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jelly Evolution | Caveman Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-evolution/id6478206672/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caveman-life/id6739502478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 13.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playcus Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451803459) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Jelly Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-evolution/id6478206672)

Merge adorable jelly creatures to discover new forms and expand your vibrant jelly world. Complete challenges and events to earn rewards and speed up evolution in this easy-to-learn, addictive game.

**Highlights:** Merge and evolve jellies, Collect and discover unique jelly types, Expand and grow your jelly world, Complete daily missions and events, Easy and addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Caveman Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caveman-life/id6739502478)

Build a prehistoric empire by crafting weapons, hunting, and growing your tribe. Raise dinosaurs, recruit warriors, and engage in epic battles for resources. Experience a harsh Stone Age world with unique idle arcade gameplay.

**Highlights:** Build a prehistoric empire, Craft weapons and hunt, Grow and upgrade your tribe, Raise and evolve dinosaurs, Engage in epic prehistoric battles, Explore picturesque Stone Age locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Playable without ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads glitch and freeze
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game mechanics issues
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Ads glitch and freeze
- Game mechanics sometimes do not work
- Repetitive levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve progression system
- Add more level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jelly Evolution free?

Jelly Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Caveman Life free?

Caveman Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jelly Evolution or Caveman Life?

Caveman Life is rated higher. Jelly Evolution averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Caveman Life averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Jelly Evolution or Caveman Life have ads?

Both Jelly Evolution and Caveman Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jelly Evolution or Caveman Life?

Jelly Evolution ships an update every 6 days, and Caveman Life every 3 months. Most recently, Jelly Evolution was updated on October 9, 2026 and Caveman Life 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.*