Comparison

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD vs Dragons Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

Combine different animal DNA to create hundreds of unique creatures. Build and upgrade a genetic laboratory to expand your creature universe. This game offers puzzles and quests for all ages.

Highlights
  • Create hundreds of unique creatures
  • Combine animal DNA
  • Build and upgrade genetic laboratory
  • Puzzles for all ages
  • Clever quests
  • Educational gameplay
Features
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Play God & Create an Amazing Creature Universe! From the creators of the award winning puzzler Doodle God, comes a new ALL ages adventure! What happens if you combine an elephant with a flamingo? In Doodle Creatures you can find out as you create hundreds of fantastic and unique Creatures by combining different animals. Play Doctor and scan hundreds of animals DNA which allows you to combine different animal traits to create new Creatures. Take the speed of a cheetah and combine with flying ability of an eagle. Awesomeness awaits! Along the way, build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory that gives you the power to build an even more spectacular Creature Universe of your imagination! OVER 150,000,000 PLAYERS WORLDWIDE FOR THE DOODLE SERIES! GREAT REVIEWS! >”Wonderfully unique concept! – GameZebo.com > It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps > I would recommend buying it, definitely worth it!” - 

TouchGen GAME FEATURES * Puzzles for All ages and skill levels. * Create hundreds of different Creatures in cool sandbox game play. * Clever Quests designed to test your skill. 
* Build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory. * Cool “Did You Know That” feature that tells you about your creations. * Intuitive one-click game play encourages thoughtful, creative play. * Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. * Kid-friendly and educational game play! Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: 
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About

Dragons Evolution

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

Highlights
  • Collect mystic creatures
  • Merge and evolve creatures
  • Upgrade islands
  • Earn money offline
  • Brand new scene design
  • Map with unusual islands
  • Three types of creatures
Features
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How many mystic creatures can you collect? Come to play the most addictive game on your phone! Choose the smartest strategy to be the first to collect all the creatures. Upgrade your islands, collect even more unique creatures. Upgrade them to earn more money. Creatures can fly so you can get money even if you are in offline mode. Collect all mysterious creatures and rule the sky! Features: - brand new scene design. - map with unusual islands; - three types of creatures. Gold Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-day free trial period, after this period you will be charged the cost of subscription. Subscription Notice: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of th current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Other things you need to know: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merge-Dragons-Collection-374507656688452/ Support: support@gamedevsource.com Privacy Policy: http://gamedevsource.com/privacy-policy/ Term of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfQdVgz1jItvNmsrmQdHBIZDsxJsLl8c/edit

Screenshots

Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragons Evolution at 84% against Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's 23%. Dragons Evolution also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dragons Evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragons Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragons Evolution has 3.6K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Creatures™ Alchemy HDDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (35 ratings)4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings353.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.OKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

All ratings35 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Dragons Evolution

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%

Bugs and requests

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dragons Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Inability to exit certain in-game screens
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and dragon varieties
  • Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
  • Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

One-time6
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • A pack of DNA pills$3.99
  • A pile of DNA pills$9.99
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  • A bag of DNA pills$24.99
  • A box of DNA pills$49.99
  • Infinite DNA pills!$99.99
10 purchases

Dragons Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Fistful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Lucky spins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • Hot Sale$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Jar of Diamonds$19.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD free?
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons Evolution free?
Dragons Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Dragons Evolution?
Dragons Evolution is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Dragons Evolution?
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on November 6, 2026.

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