# Mutants vs Clone Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Clone Evolution at none against Mutants's shown. Mutants's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mutants sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Clone Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mutants against 4.4 for Clone Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Mutants's written reviews are positive against 65% of Clone Evolution's.

Mutants ships an update monthly, Clone Evolution every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mutants | Clone Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutants-genetic-gladiators/id718829098/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-evolution-cyber-war/id1185779587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celsius online](https://appshunter.io/developer/966885156) | [Feelingtouch Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/458613007) |

## What reviewers say

### Mutants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutants-genetic-gladiators/id718829098)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Collect and breed unique creatures to assemble a powerful team for tactical 3v3 combat. Battle opponents worldwide, climb leaderboards, and unlock new mutants through discovery and cross-breeding.

**Highlights:** Collect over 300 unique mutants, Unlock new mutants via secret recipes, Cross-breed and train creatures, Engage in 3v3 tactical combat, Compete in worldwide competitions, Climb leaderboards for prizes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack #3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack #5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack #10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Safe | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative character designs
- 🔥 Engaging combat system
- 👍 Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Generous with in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Lengthy ticket/energy recharge times
- 🎰 Unsatisfactory luck with slot machine
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Account sync problems
- Permanent bans for minor issues
- Inability to retrieve mutants from breeding center
- Inconsistent rewards from advertisements

**Requested features**

- Reduce ticket/energy recharge time
- Improve slot machine rewards
- Reduce cost of in-app purchases
- Fix login and stability issues


### Clone Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-evolution-cyber-war/id1185779587)

Command an army of genetically engineered clones in this idle RPG. Explore a vast gene bank, equip heroes, and engage in automated battles to defeat an evil corporation. Collect powerful heroes and evolve their abilities for strategic combat.

**Highlights:** Automatic idle combat system, Extensive gene cloning and evolution, Multi-line RPG hero development, Endless PVE/PVP sci-fi combat, Collect and equip unique heroes, Automatic background progression

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Week Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Month Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Week Card II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack IV | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack V | $29.99 | one-time |
| New Package VI | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cool art style
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer game
- 🤖 Interesting character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Questionable character choices (e.g. Hitler)

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working
- Frequent server disconnections
- Progression-blocking bugs

**Requested features**

- More free-to-play friendly progression
- Improved customer support
- Better event and reward balancing
- More character diversity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mutants free?

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

### Is Clone Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mutants or Clone Evolution?

Mutants is rated higher. Mutants averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Clone Evolution averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Mutants or Clone Evolution have ads?

Mutants shows ads; Clone Evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mutants or Clone Evolution?

Mutants ships an update monthly, and Clone Evolution every 3 months. Most recently, Mutants was updated on October 29, 2026 and Clone Evolution on October 29, 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.*