Comparison

Cow Evolution vs Clusterduck

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Clusterduck

Hatch and mutate an endless stream of ducks, leading to increasingly bizarre genetic mutations. Collect hundreds of unique duck variations and discover the secrets of a mysterious hole. Compete in talent contests to appease the duck gods.

Highlights
  • Hatch and mutate wacky ducks
  • Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations
  • Discover common, rare, epic, and legendary mutations
  • Witty duck descriptions
  • Discover secrets of the hole
  • Compete in Duck-Off talent contests
Features
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What came first, the duck or the egg? CLUSTERDUCK is about hatching as many ducks as possible. As more ducks hatch, the more strange things happen. The ducks begin to genetically mutate! With each generation of ducks that hatch, the chances of things going horribly wrong increase at an alarming rate. Ever seen a duck with a sword for a head, or horse hoof for a wing? These ducks have gone absolutely bonkers. Need room for more ducks? Sacrifice ducks down *the hole*. But don’t get too close — you don’t know what’s lurking down there. Features: •Hatch and mutate wacky ducks! •Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations, resulting in amazing varieties! •Mutations come in common, rare, epic, and legendary rarities! •Witty duck descriptions introduce you to the personality quirks of each duck •Discover the secrets of *the hole* •Appease the duck gods by competing in Duck-Off talent contests

Screenshots

Cow Evolution4 screens
Clusterduck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Clusterduck at 174K against Cow Evolution's 24K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Clusterduck sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cow Evolution against 4.8 for Clusterduck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clusterduck has 174K ratings behind it against 24K, 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 85% of Clusterduck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Clusterduck fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cow Evolution versus Clusterduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCow EvolutionClusterduck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)4.8 (174K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K174K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB241 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAPikPok

Customer experience

Cow Evolution

All ratings23,282 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,877 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.5%

Clusterduck

All ratings173,493 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2,477 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.4%

User reviews

Cow Evolution

From 24K App Store ratings

What 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

Clusterduck

From 174K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Unique and quirky duck designs
  • 🎨 Charming art style
  • 💡 Interesting mutation system
  • 🕹️ Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited duck storage space
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Long wait times for egg hatching
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for more space
  • 🤔 Lack of control over duck breeding

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

Clusterduck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inability to complete duck sets due to glitches
  • Inconsistent ad behavior even after purchase
  • Difficulty in distinguishing completed ducks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more duck storage space
  • Implement a way to choose which ducks breed
  • Add mini-games or other activities to pass time
  • Introduce an in-game currency system
  • Allow for more customization of the duck colony

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Cow Evolution

One-time12
  • 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
14 purchases

Clusterduck

One-time14
  • Starter Pack of Clusterbucks$0.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99
  • More lamp space!$1.99
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  • Even more lamp space!$1.99
  • Bonus lamp space!$1.99
  • Permanent 4th Nest$1.99
  • Inter-Dimensional Lamp$2.99
  • Increase Population$3.99
  • Soup Buffet$4.99
  • Bumper Pack of Clusterbucks$4.99
  • The Variety Pack$4.99
  • The Populist Pack$4.99
  • Sizable Pack of Clusterbucks$9.99
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Cow Evolution free?
Cow Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clusterduck free?
Clusterduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cow Evolution or Clusterduck?
Clusterduck is rated higher. Cow Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Clusterduck averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.
Do Cow Evolution or Clusterduck have ads?
Both Cow Evolution and Clusterduck show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cow Evolution or Clusterduck?
Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Clusterduck fortnightly. Most recently, Cow Evolution was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clusterduck on October 23, 2026.

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