Comparison

Puffel the penguin vs Dolphin Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Puffel the penguin

Care for a virtual penguin companion by decorating its home, feeding it, and playing minigames. Complete tasks together to earn coins for in-game items and enjoy a sweet pet experience on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Decorate penguin's house
  • Feed and wash penguin
  • Play minigames
  • Earn coins for items
  • Unlock ad-free experience
Features
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Hello I am Puffel the sweet little penguin. I would be glad if you accompany me in my world and set up my house nicely with me. Look at my living room, my kitchen, my bedroom and my bathroom ... there is many much to do! Please do not forget to feed me and wash me. When I go to sleep so I can gather new energy. There are some tasks we need to do together to get coins to buy delicious fish or fun items. I also have a lot of minigames to keep you entertained. I am a sweet little pet for your smartphone that you can always have with you and with them you will always enjoy. -You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g8

About

Dolphin Evolution

Combine different dolphin species to create new mutations and achieve ocean domination. Tap to earn coins, unlock new creatures, and discover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This idle clicker game offers a unique evolutionary journey with doodle-like illustrations.

Highlights
  • Combine similar dolphins to create new species
  • Unlock new creatures and earn coins
  • Discover different stages and dolphin species
  • Experience a story with fishy twists
  • Multiple possible endings
  • Idle clicker gameplay
Features
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Dolphins, maybe the cutest, smartest and most popular creatures of the seas. But have you ever stopped to think what’s behind this adorable façade? Why, and ocean domination plot, of course! Combine their many different species to create as many mutations as possible and help them fulfill their evil porpoise! You simply HAVE to sea how this deep conspiracy will end. Maybe we’ll all be subjects of a peaceful New Dolphin Order, or perhaps we’ll be thrown into giant tanks to entertain thousands of dolphinspectators with our clever human tricks. Either way, the future looks fishy, so just dive in and enjoy the swim! 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 dolphins HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar dolphins to create new mysterious creatures • Use dolphin eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a dolphin to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many dolphin species to discover • A mind-blowing story with fishy twists! • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No dolphins were harmed in the making of this game, only developers You’ll dolphinitely want to play this! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

Puffel the penguin4 screens
Dolphin Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Puffel the penguin and Dolphin Evolution both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Dolphin Evolution's written reviews are positive against 59% of Puffel the penguin's. Dolphin Evolution also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (817 vs 81). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Puffel the penguin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dolphin Evolution sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Puffel the penguin against 4.7 for Dolphin Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Evolution has 817 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Puffel the penguin's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dolphin Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puffel the penguin ships an update every 3 months, Dolphin Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Puffel the penguin versus Dolphin Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuffel the penguinDolphin Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81 ratings)4.7 (817 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsgardSoft GmbHTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Puffel the penguin

All ratings81 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.2%

Dolphin Evolution

All ratings793 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Puffel the penguin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dolphin Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased items disappearing after game restart
  • Invisible colors on certain dolphin levels
  • Game freezing after reaching new evolution stages

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and evolution stages
  • Additional customization options
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced advertisements or ad-free version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Puffel the penguin

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
16 purchases

Dolphin Evolution

One-time16
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle$2.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Shop Bundle$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • premium bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$19.99
  • veteran bundle discount$19.99
  • starter bundle$24.99

Questions

Is Puffel the penguin free?
Puffel the penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dolphin Evolution free?
Dolphin Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puffel the penguin or Dolphin Evolution?
Dolphin Evolution is rated higher. Puffel the penguin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Dolphin Evolution averages 4.7 from 817 ratings.
Do Puffel the penguin or Dolphin Evolution have ads?
Both Puffel the penguin and Dolphin Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puffel the penguin or Dolphin Evolution?
Puffel the penguin ships an update every 3 months, and Dolphin Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puffel the penguin was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dolphin Evolution on October 24, 2026.

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