# We Are Robots vs Tool Evolution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: We Are Robots at none against Tool Evolution's 15. We Are Robots also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tool Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 803). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tool Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. We Are Robots asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for We Are Robots against 4.7 for Tool Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tool Evolution has 12K ratings behind it against 803, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of We Are Robots's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tool Evolution's.

We Are Robots ships an update monthly, Tool Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | We Are Robots | Tool Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-are-robots/id6480113429/reviews)** | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 803 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 20.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danyil Filippov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475637694) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### We Are Robots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-are-robots/id6480113429)

Build and customize your own robots to battle against enemies. Earn in-game currency by defeating opponents to unlock new robot parts, weapons, and challenging levels. Engage in creative robot construction and strategic combat.

**Highlights:** Build custom robots, Battle enemies, Earn in-game currency, Unlock robot parts, Unlock new weapons, Unlock new levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great concept
- 🚀 Refreshing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Incomplete game
- 🔍 Locked features
- 💰 Questionable currency rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress past Chapter 1 Level 8
- Parts and money disappearing after completing chapters
- Inability to buy or place robot parts in Chapter 2

**Requested features**

- Improved enemy difficulty scaling
- More robot parts and customization options
- Stable progression after completing chapters


### Tool Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244)

Embark on a time-traveling adventure where you control an evolving tool. Harvest resources, craft items, and build worlds across different historical eras and futuristic landscapes. Adapt your tool to new challenges and expand your creations through time.

**Highlights:** Time travel through eras, Evolving tool mechanics, Idle resource harvesting, Crafting and world expansion, Historical and futuristic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starting Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 💡 Interesting concept and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
- 📢 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Lack of progress saving and restoration

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or gets stuck at certain stages
- Tools/characters becoming invisible or disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Progress reset or lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More content and levels
- Better balance and progression
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Clearer in-game instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is We Are Robots free?

We Are Robots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tool Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, We Are Robots or Tool Evolution?

We Are Robots is rated higher. We Are Robots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while Tool Evolution averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do We Are Robots or Tool Evolution have ads?

Both We Are Robots and Tool Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, We Are Robots or Tool Evolution?

We Are Robots ships an update monthly, and Tool Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, We Are Robots was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tool Evolution on October 1, 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.*