Cow Evolution vs Merge Gnomes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cow Evolution
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.
- 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
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Become the biggest animal farmer in Cow Evolution! Merge cows and discover amazing new mutant creatures. Collect coins and crystals, upgrade your equipment and become an animal farm tycoon. Play Cow Evolution for FREE* now and discover all the mysterious species! Everything on the farm was just cows when mutations and evolutions started to create amazing creatures! Merge the animals and build a farm with a variety of mutated monsters. You can also customize your animals with various items such as hats, clothes, and accessories, and discover other worlds with mysterious creature species. IDLE CLICKER GAME Tap and collect resources to evolve your cow farm. There are hundreds of items for you to collect, with discoveries that can lead you to discover more mutant cow species and ensure your progress through the game. Level up your farm, customize your cows with hats, clothes, and accessories, and share the creatures you've discovered with your friends. MERGE COW SPECIES There are three main stages in this animal evolution simulator: monster cows, alpaca cows, and alien cows. Test different combinations between these three stages and expand the number of mutant creatures on your farm. The more discoveries you make, the more cows and items you earn to increase your catalog of discovered species and expand the monsters on your farm. ANIMAL MUTANT FARM Put on your farmer outfit and start taking care of your mutant cows. Complete the main quests of the idle clicker game and earn items to customize your animals. There are many options of hats, hair, clothes, and accessories to make your farm much more fun. Remember to play every day to collect more coins and crystals, and share your farm with your friends. *Cow Evolution is a free idle merge clicker game. However, it has additional features and extra items that can be purchased in the in-game store.
Merge Gnomes
Merge identical characters to discover new ones and build your gnome squad. Dig for gold, unlock chests, and earn rewards even while offline. Manage your team of unique gnomes to maximize your earnings.
- Discover over 30 unique gnomes
- Drag and match identical gnomes
- Dig deeper for gold
- Unlock fantastic chests
- Get idle coins offline
- Manage your gnome squad
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First came Gnomeo and Juliet… Then came Sherlock Gnome… And now there’s Merge Gnome… Based on the popular gnome theme, comes a beautiful game with addictive game mechanics. Nomatter Whatson, Frankie Fabulous, Sherlock and many others are here to dig some golden coins for you. Who are they? Set them free from the barrels and find out. Drag identical gnomes and merge them to unlock new ones - basketballer, wolverine and others. Create your own squad of unbelievable gnomes who are ready to mine some gold. Get huge rewards and gifts. The more you earn the more “tiny heroes” you can buy. FEATURES - Discover over 30 unique gnomes: From guitarist to policeman - Drag and match identical gnomes - Dig deeper for more gold - Tap to unlock fantastic chests to get some cool gifts - Get idle coins, even when you are offline - Manage your squad of different species Great team! A lot of Gold! This is what Merge Gnomes is about!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial The offer unlocks the following features: - +50% offline earnings - +30% coin production - faster barrel - unlimited energy - remove ads End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period - The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to (weekly, monthly or yearly) - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the 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 the 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 - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period Cancelling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@rhino.games Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://rhino.games/policy Link to Subscription terms : https://rhino.games/subscription_terms
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Verdict
Cow Evolution and Merge Gnomes both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Cow Evolution's written reviews are positive against 49% of Merge Gnomes's. Cow Evolution also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 1K). Merge Gnomes's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Gnomes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Merge Gnomes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cow Evolution has 24K ratings behind it against 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 49% of Merge Gnomes's.
Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Merge Gnomes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cow Evolution | Merge Gnomes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 48.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | Rhino Games LLC |
Customer experience
Cow Evolution
Merge Gnomes
User reviews
Cow Evolution
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Cute and creative cow designs
- 💰 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Enjoyable art style
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- ⏱️ Lengthy wait times for crates
- 🐛 Occasional game freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Accessibility issues on newer devices
Merge Gnomes
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent art style
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🕹️ Limited gameplay variety
Bugs and requests
Cow Evolution
Reported bugs
2 issues- Achievements not tracking correctly
- Upgrade buttons disappearing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom cows
- More diverse cow evolution paths
- Improved ad monetization model
- Faster crate opening times
Merge Gnomes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Gnome merging issues
- Daily rewards not working
- Purchase and upgrade problems
Requested features
3 requests- More gnome types and content
- Ability to merge or discard unwanted gnomes
- Improved progression and upgrade system
In-app purchases
Cow Evolution
- ads removal$0.99
- pack with 60 diamonds$1.99
- instant coins doubler$1.99
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- pack of diamonds$1.99
- pack of rubies$1.99
- small frost gem pack$1.99
- Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
- pack with 200 diamonds$3.99
- big pack of rubies$4.99
- income doubler$5.99
- pack with 500 diamonds$6.99
- Trinket$6.99
Merge Gnomes
- Premium Membership$7.997 Days
- Permanent Better Barrels$0.99
- Quick Merge$0.99
- Limited Time Offer$0.99
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- Permanent Better Barrel Tier 2$1.99
- Permanent Faster Barrel$1.99
- Hold to Speed Up!$1.99
- Permanent 2X$2.99
- Permanent Better Barrel Tier 3$2.99
- Permanent Better Barrel Tier 4$3.99
- Starter Package$3.99
- Save Big$12.99
Questions
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