# Pet Evolution vs Ball Python King

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Evolution at 88% against Ball Python King's 25%. Pet Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Ball Python King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Python King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pet Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pet Evolution's written reviews are positive against 25% of Ball Python King's.

Pet Evolution ships an update weekly, Ball Python King every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pet Evolution | Ball Python King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Takimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758090061) | [Huan Ru Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784176517) |

## What reviewers say

### Pet Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526)

Raise digital reptiles through nurturing, mini-games, and exploration. Your choices influence their growth and lead to unexpected evolutions. Compete with others to achieve max stats and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet simulation, Reptile nurturing and care, Mini-games influencing evolution, Explorable maps with effects, Multiple evolution paths, Max stats leaderboard challenge, Collection of 53 character types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| エネルギー１つを追加 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100デジコイン購入 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを全回復 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを１つ追加 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200デジコイン購入 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000デジコイン購入 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Ball Python King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515)

This game simulates breeding ball pythons using a realistic genetics engine. Pair snakes, incubate eggs, and discover rare morphs. Catalog your collection and trade with other players.

**Highlights:** Realistic genetics engine, Breed and hatch new morphs, Morphdex for cataloging, In-game marketplace, Card packs and events, Build and display collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pet Evolution free?

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

### Is Ball Python King free?

Ball Python King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pet Evolution or Ball Python King?

Pet Evolution is rated higher. Pet Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ball Python King averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pet Evolution or Ball Python King have ads?

Pet Evolution shows ads; Ball Python King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pet Evolution or Ball Python King?

Pet Evolution ships an update weekly, and Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pet Evolution was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ball Python King on September 19, 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.*