Whirlwind Evolution vs IMPERIO by LUGRANA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whirlwind Evolution
Become a master of destruction in this idle evolution game. Start as a small whirlwind and grow into a colossal force, upgrading power, size, and speed to devastate cities. Witness your whirlwind's mesmerizing transformation as you become unstoppable.
- Evolve a whirlwind
- Upgrade power, size, and speed
- Destroy cities
- Idle gameplay
- Mesmerizing transformations
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Embark on an epic journey of evolution in Whirlwind Evolution, the ultimate casual idle game! Start as a small whirlwind and evolve into a colossal force of nature. Upgrade your whirlwind's power, size, and speed to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world. Witness the mesmerizing transformation as you sweep through cities, leaving a trail of awe and devastation. Become the master of the whirlwind and evolve into an unstoppable force!
IMPERIO by LUGRANA
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Every great civilization begins with a small gesture. In IMPERIO, you are the deity of a community that comes to life before your eyes. Shape the terrain, open new spaces and guide your valley’s growth. Your people build, work and pray on their own while you decide how the village develops. SHAPE THE LAND Raise and lower the landscape to give your people room and new possibilities. Faith generated by their prayers powers your interventions and speeds up activities. GUIDE A LIVING COMMUNITY Watch your people, discover their stories, organize their work and upgrade buildings. Balance food, wood and stone to support your civilization’s growth. PREPARE YOUR EXPEDITIONS Train different military units, develop your harbor and build a fleet. Decide how to use your resources and forces for development, journeys and defense. FIND YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD With a verified account, save your valley on the server, encounter other communities, join alliances and chat with your group. The world also includes computer-controlled opponents. YOUR VALLEY ON IPHONE AND IPAD Move the view with one finger and pinch with two fingers to zoom. Choose the graphics quality that suits your device and export a copy of your game using iOS sharing. PLAY IN ITALIAN OR ENGLISH Choose your language in the game’s Options. Your preference is saved on your device. An internet connection is required to open the game. You can start as a guest: your progress stays in the app on that device. Shared features and account-linked saves require registration and email verification. The game offers optional Faith packs through the App Store. Before purchasing, sign in to your verified account: purchased Faith is linked to that account. Apple handles the price and purchase confirmation. You can also earn Faith by playing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IMPERIO by LUGRANA at none against Whirlwind Evolution's shown. IMPERIO by LUGRANA also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). Whirlwind Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and IMPERIO by LUGRANA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whirlwind Evolution ships an update every 11 months, IMPERIO by LUGRANA every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whirlwind Evolution | IMPERIO by LUGRANA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Solid Games | LUGRANA SRL |
Bugs and requests
Whirlwind Evolution
Reported bugs
1 issue- Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you
Requested features
1 request- Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you
IMPERIO by LUGRANA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Whirlwind Evolution
- Diamond Pack 1$1.99
- Diamond Pack 2$4.99
- No Ads Lite$4.99
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- Diamond Pack 3$9.99
- No Ads Plus$9.99
- Diamond Pack 4$19.99
- Diamond Pack 5$49.99
- Diamond Pack 6$99.99
IMPERIO by LUGRANA
- Spark — 100 Faith$0.99
- Gift — 550 Faith$3.99
- Blessing — 1,200 Faith$8.99
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- Dawn — 2,600 Faith$17.99
- Splendor — 7,000 Faith$44.99
- Glory — 12,000 Faith$69.99
- Apotheosis — 16,000 Faith$89.99
Questions
Is Whirlwind Evolution free?
Is IMPERIO by LUGRANA free?
Do Whirlwind Evolution or IMPERIO by LUGRANA have ads?
Which is updated more often, Whirlwind Evolution or IMPERIO by LUGRANA?
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