# Cow Evolution vs Octopus Evolution

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cow Evolution at every 10 days against Octopus Evolution's every 6 weeks. Cow Evolution also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 4.1K). Octopus Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Octopus Evolution sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Cow Evolution against 4.8 for Octopus Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cow Evolution has 23K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cow Evolution's written reviews are positive against 93% of Octopus Evolution's.

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cow Evolution | Octopus Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cow-evolution-merge-to-evolve/id901864337/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Cow Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cow-evolution-merge-to-evolve/id901864337)

Merge cows to discover new mutant creatures and build a unique farm. Collect resources, upgrade equipment, and customize your animals with various accessories. Explore different worlds and unlock mysterious species in this idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Merge cows to discover mutant creatures, Collect coins and crystals, Upgrade farm equipment, Customize animals with accessories, Discover new worlds and species, Idle clicker gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack with 60 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| small frost gem pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack with 200 diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with 500 diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Cute and creative cow designs
- 💰 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Enjoyable art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- ⏱️ Lengthy wait times for crates
- 🐛 Occasional game freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Accessibility issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not tracking correctly
- Upgrade buttons disappearing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom cows
- More diverse cow evolution paths
- Improved ad monetization model
- Faster crate opening times


### Octopus Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759)

Combine octopuses to evolve them into bizarre new forms in this deep-sea mutant clicker game. Earn coins by combining creatures or tapping them, then use those coins to buy more octopuses and discover new species and endings.

**Highlights:** Combine octopuses to evolve, Discover curious and bizarre forms, Earn octopus poop coins, Buy new creatures, Tap octopuses for coins, Multiple stages and species, Multiple possible endings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐙 Cute and fun octopus designs
- 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance and no major issues
- 💎 Rewarding progression and evolution
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain content
- 💰 Frustration with in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay over time
- 🕰️ Slow progress without active play

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Disappearing items or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more unique octopus evolutions
- Improve rewards and progression system
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cow Evolution free?

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

### Is Octopus Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cow Evolution or Octopus Evolution?

Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Cow Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Cow Evolution or Octopus Evolution have ads?

Both Cow Evolution and Octopus Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cow Evolution or Octopus Evolution?

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cow Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Octopus Evolution on September 16, 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.*