Comparison

Cow Evolution vs Planet Crusher

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

Planet Crusher

Pilot a powerful mining ship to drill, dig, and destroy planets for rare resources. Upgrade your vessel with deadly weapons and customize builds for unique challenges. Engage in PvP battles, join guilds, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Mine planets for rare resources
  • Upgrade and customize your ship
  • Roguelike perks and millions of builds
  • Engage in PvP battles and Arena fights
  • Join guilds and compete on leaderboards
  • Explore alien worlds and adventure maps
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Mine, Drill, Battle & Destroy Planets to Build the Ultimate Ship! In Planet Crusher, you control a powerful mining ship built to drill, dig, and destroy planets across space. Fly deep into uncharted worlds, mine rare resources, and upgrade your ship with deadly weapons. With roguelike perks and over 3 million possible builds, every mission is a new challenge! Now featuring new social systems like Guilds, PvP battles, Adventures, Arena fights, and competitive leaderboards! Invite your friends and join Guilds as you compete with others. Join the global mining war and see how you stack up against players worldwide. Dig Deep & Mine Planets Each planet is loaded with minerals like iron, titanium, and rare gems. Drill through layers of rock, reach the planet’s core, and gather as much as you can before time runs out—or your ship blows up! Upgrade & Customize Your Ship Turn your basic mining rig into a planet-destroying warship. Upgrade your weapons, shields, drills, boosters—and now, PvP loadouts—to rule the stars. Roguelike Perks & PvP Builds Choose new perks every run. With millions of combinations, no two ships are alike. Want to dominate in mining? Focus on digging power. Want to crush enemies in the Arena? Build for speed, missiles, and shields. Create builds tailored for Arena duels, PvP defense, or solo adventure mining. Equip Lasers, Missiles & Blades Use a mix of lasers, saws, blasters, and missile systems to mine faster and defeat enemy ships. Upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle—offense in PvP, or defense in survival mode. Explore Alien Worlds & PvP Arenas Some planets are peaceful. Others are battlegrounds. Compete in the PvP Arena, take on special Adventure maps, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the best planet crusher. Level Up & Rise Through the Ranks Mine more, fight more, win more. Unlock ship upgrades and perks that give you an edge in both mining and combat. Get ranked in weekly leaderboards for mining, damage, PvP victories, and more. Find Better Gear to Go Deeper & Stronger Discover rare gear and mods that boost your mining depth, combat strength, and Arena win rate. Earn gear through quests, challenges, and multiplayer events. Daily Quests, PvP Events & Leaderboards Take on new challenges every day. Win special rewards in Arena PvP events, finish epic Adventures, and climb the global leaderboards. Simple Controls, Massive Fun Just one finger to control everything. Mine, fight, fly, and upgrade. Whether you’re into idle planet mining, roguelike runs, or fast-paced PvP combat, Planet Crusher has it all. Start Your Adventure—Mine, Fight & Rule the Stars Customize your ship, mine alien worlds, crush your enemies in PvP, and unlock your place in the galaxy. This is your journey to become the ultimate Planet Crusher. Download now and join the fight! IGRS Rating: 13+

Screenshots

Cow Evolution4 screens
Planet Crusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cow Evolution at 79% against Planet Crusher's 47%. Cow Evolution also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (24K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Crusher 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

Cow Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cow Evolution has 24K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Cow Evolution's written reviews are positive against 47% of Planet Crusher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cow Evolution versus Planet Crusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCow EvolutionPlanet Crusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
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
Size156 MB433 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAGryphon Games UG

Customer experience

Cow Evolution

All ratings23,842 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,889 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.8%

Planet Crusher

All ratings1,059 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.6%

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

Planet Crusher

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 🚀 Easy to play and level up
  • 💡 Creative and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of notifications and transaction screens
  • 🐛 Arena issues with update notifications

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

Planet Crusher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Arena update notification issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjust in-game currency pricing
  • Improve PvP experience

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cow Evolution

One-time10
  • 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
  • pack with 200 diamonds$3.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • pack with 500 diamonds$6.99
  • Trinket$6.99
10 purchases

Planet Crusher

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
  • Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
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  • Void Breaker Booster Pack$2.99
  • Epic Pass$4.99
  • Gem Fund - Epic Pass$4.99
  • Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Epic Ship - Falcon III$19.99
  • Gem Fund - Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Premium Experience$29.99

Questions

Is Cow Evolution free?
Cow Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Crusher free?
Planet Crusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cow Evolution or Planet Crusher?
Cow Evolution is rated higher. Cow Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Planet Crusher averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Cow Evolution or Planet Crusher have ads?
Both Cow Evolution and Planet Crusher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cow Evolution or Planet Crusher?
Cow Evolution ships an update every 2 weeks, and Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cow Evolution was updated on November 10, 2026 and Planet Crusher on November 8, 2026.

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