Comparison

Quantum vs Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Quantum

Explore the hidden world of particles with a real-time simulator. Model up to 10,000 particles and experiment with natural phenomena like crystallization and orbital mechanics. Customize interactions and visualize results dynamically.

Highlights
  • Real-time particle simulation
  • Model up to 10,000 particles
  • Simulate natural phenomena
  • Four distinct particle classes
  • Customizable rules editor
  • Dynamic visualizations
  • Interactive control
Features
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Experience the hidden world of particles Quantum is a real-time particle life sandbox for exploring emergent motion, artificial physics, and complex systems. Build fields with up to 10,000 particles, tune how classes attract or repel each other, and watch simple rules turn into flowing structures, swarms, or chaotic patterns. Why Quantum stands out: - Real-time particle simulation with four interacting particle classes. - Seamless 2D fields and perspective 3D volumes with touch rotation. - Rule editor for custom attraction and repulsion matrices. - Temperature, viscosity, solid/fluid edge behavior, and force tools. - Black hole and white hole tools for live interaction. - Save and load fields, rule sets, and color schemes. - P3 color support and vivid visual presets for generative art. Use Quantum as a physics toy, creative sandbox, teaching aid, or generative art lab. It is built for people who enjoy science, cellular automata, n-body systems, chaos, and beautiful simulations.

About

Evolution

Observe natural selection in a 2D world with simulated creatures. Each creature has a genome influencing its movement, and those surviving in safe zones pass on their genes. Adjust environmental factors and mutations to witness population shifts and analyze creature behavior.

Highlights
  • Simulated creatures with genomes
  • Natural selection mechanics
  • Customizable safe zones
  • Mutation control
  • Survival rate tracking
  • Neural network inspection
Features
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Watch natural selection unfold in a world of simulated creatures. Evolution gives each creature a genome that shapes how it moves. Those that finish a generation inside the safe area pass their genes to the next generation. Change the safe area and turn mutations on or off to see how the population changes. Follow survival rates over time, or inspect a creature’s neural network to explore the connections behind its movement. Questions, issues, or feedback? Email me at support@seungwoochoe.com. I usually reply within 24 hours :) ______ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Quantum4 screens
Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quantum at Free against Evolution's $1.99. Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Quantum is free to download; Evolution costs $1.99 up front. Quantum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantum ships an update every 5 weeks, Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quantum versus Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumEvolution
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEORGY OSTROBRODSeungwoo Choe

Customer experience

Quantum

All ratings133 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative0.0%

Evolution

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quantum

One-time3
  • Developer tip2 variants$1.99
  • Developer tip2 variants$3.99
  • Developer tip2 variants$5.99
None

Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quantum free?
Quantum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolution free?
Evolution costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quantum or Evolution have ads?
Neither Quantum nor Evolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quantum or Evolution?
Quantum ships an update every 5 weeks, and Evolution weekly. Most recently, Quantum was updated on November 4, 2026 and Evolution on October 30, 2026.

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