Comparison

(R)evolve vs Hopeless

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

Head to head
About

(R)evolve

Protect an alien planet from meteorites by spinning it to save its inhabitants. Evolve and spread life to achieve a high score. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay with simple controls and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Protect alien planet from meteorites
  • Spin planet to save inhabitants
  • Evolve and spread life
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
  • HD graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Play (R)evolve, the winner of 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’ – FOR FREE! Life is evolving on an alien planet and it’s your job to protect it! Weather a constant bombardment of meteorites from outer space, spin the planet to save its inhabitants and evolve and spread life. The more life you can evolve and the longer you can keep it alive, the higher your score will be! CUTE AND COLOURFUL ALIENS – Play well and your planet will be teeming with green three eyed monsters! FAST PACED TWITCH GAMEPLAY – Those meteorites travel fast, spin the planet around to avoid the danger and keep your alien population alive and growing. SIMPLE CONTROL SYSTEM –Simply tap the left and right sides of the screen to rotate the planet. BEAUTIFUL RETINA DISPLAY GRAPHICS – (R)evolve looks great, with beautiful HD graphics that take full advantage of retina displays. GAME CENTER SUPPORT – Log in with Game Center and post your high scores to the online leaderboards. Beat friends and strangers alike to climb to that coveted No.1 spot! (R)evolve was prototyped in just 48 hours, as Team17’s entry into 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’. The game came in first place, winning the competition! The theme for the competition was ‘resilience’ - our take on this being that the evolving life was resilient to the dangers posed. Keep up to date with the latest news and games from Team17: Facebook: /Team17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team17.com

About

Hopeless

Defend cute Blobs from monsters on an abandoned planet in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Tap to fire, but be careful not to hit your friends or scare them too much. Survive increasingly intense waves of enemies and unlock new weapons and modes.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch fire system
  • Retro disco aesthetic
  • Two game modes
  • Unlockable rewards
  • Fast-paced reflex-based gameplay
  • Monster shooting mechanics
Features
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*** HUGE UPDATE: HOPELESS: SPACE SHOOTING IS NOW FREE!!! *** - New guns and upgrades! - New game modes! - Level up and get rewards! - Improved performance, tons of bug fixes, and much more! A weird abandoned planet, monsters lurking in the dark, and bright glowing lights... Could this planet be the end of the journey for the cute little Blobs? How long can you survive in this shooting game? Tap the screen to shoot the monsters. React quickly but be careful not to harm your friends. Fight fast, fight hard as the action gets more and more intense! Some monsters require two shots to kill. But be careful: don't let the Blobs get too scared or the'll kill themselves! Is it really all... HOPELESS? Key Features: • Multi touch fire system! • Quirky and funny retro disco feel • Two full game modes! • Simple and easy to learn: no tedious tutorial, simply jump right into the action! • Unlock rewards by completing missions! • Think fast, act fast! Test your skills and your reflexes to their limit. • Intense gameplay, as you try to save the Blobs against all odds. Keep yourself updated, more content coming soon! FOLLOW US: At our website: http://upopa.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopelessthegame On Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpopaGames Please email us with any new bugs or glitches.

Screenshots

(R)evolve4 screens
Hopeless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hopeless at 96% against (R)evolve's 33%. Hopeless also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (251 vs 61). (R)evolve's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. (R)evolve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hopeless sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hopeless holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of (R)evolve's written reviews are positive against 96% of Hopeless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, Hopeless every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
(R)evolve versus Hopeless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(R)evolveHopeless
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (61 ratings)4.8 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews96.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61251 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedUpopa Entertainment Ltd

Customer experience

(R)evolve

All ratings61 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative56.3%

Hopeless

All ratings251 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%

User reviews

(R)evolve

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and animations
  • 📱 Works on older devices (iPhone 3GS)
  • ⚡ Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system

Room to improve

  • 📱 Forced Facebook login on startup
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Frequent stuttering and lag issues
  • ❌ Confusing or missing game instructions
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for high scores

Hopeless

From 251 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Great for reaction time
  • 👍 Nostalgic art style
  • 👍 Intense and adrenaline-rushing

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔄 Wish it was still updated
  • 🔄 "Gutted the first game" sentiment
  • 🔄 "Where's the original" sentiment
  • 🔄 "Gets challenging at later waves" sentiment

Bugs and requests

(R)evolve

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App immediately redirects to Facebook on launch
  • Settings menu has no exit option
  • High scores don't save without internet connection
  • Achievement notifications block gameplay visibility
  • Game freezes or fails to respond
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  • Plant/seed placement causes disappearance
  • Sound toggle option non-functional
  • Excessive lag on iPhone 4
  • False 'no internet connection' error messages
  • Unclear game controls and objectives

Requested features

10 requests
  • Power-ups and upgrades system
  • Peaceful/relaxed game mode
  • Offline high score tracking
  • Optional Facebook integration
  • Ability to disable Facebook prompts
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  • Level progression system
  • In-game tutorial or better instructions
  • Paid ad-removal option
  • Smaller planet hitbox or slower early levels
  • Google Play availability

Hopeless

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game was "gutted"
  • First game updated to a less desirable version

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update the game
  • Bring back the old version of the first game
  • Add an "original mode"
  • Make more games like this
  • Free roam game with different characters and weapons
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  • Build your own base
  • Update with more levels and guns
  • Update with more weapon selection
  • Update where you can shoot aliens to get blobs back
  • Make a zombie blob game

In-app purchases

1 purchases

(R)evolve

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Hopeless

One-time10
  • Unlock Mega Blaster$0.99
  • Refugee Blobs$0.99
  • Blob Expedition$1.99
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  • Coin Purse$1.99
  • Blob Caravan$2.99
  • Unlock Double Coins$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Coin Sack$4.99
  • Coin Lot$9.99
  • Coin Chest$19.99

Questions

Is (R)evolve free?
(R)evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hopeless free?
Hopeless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (R)evolve or Hopeless?
Hopeless is rated higher. (R)evolve averages 3.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Hopeless averages 4.8 from 251 ratings.
Do (R)evolve or Hopeless have ads?
Hopeless shows ads; (R)evolve does not.
Which is updated more often, (R)evolve or Hopeless?
(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, and Hopeless every 15 months. Most recently, (R)evolve was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hopeless on October 21, 2026.

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