Comparison

Cow Evolution vs Platypus Evolution

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

Platypus Evolution

Explore a bizarre world where platypus undergo extreme mutations. Mix and match these unique creatures to discover new species, earn coins, and conquer the world. This game combines elements of evolution, matching, and incremental clickers.

Highlights
  • Evolve mutated platypus
  • Mix and match creatures
  • Discover new species
  • Earn platypus poop coins
  • Incremental clicker gameplay
  • Multiple endings
Features
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Egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter footed mammals... And venomous! Yes, platypus are already odd by nature. What would happen if mutations started happening to them? Find out in Platypus Evolution! From the minds that brought you Cow Evolution and forever changed the way you see bovines, comes a new game that somehow manages to be even crazier and more nonsensical. “That’s one dam awesome game!” - Beaver Bill “There once was a beaver, who fell in love with a duck. From this forbidden love the platypus was born.” - Platystoteles We can all agree that platypus are unique creatures. They swim. They lay eggs. They have beaks. They are mammals. They have venom. I mean, they’re just plain bizarre already. What the heck would happen if some of them go through hardcore mutations? Play God and turn already weird creatures into even weirder ones! Mix, match, combine and evolve regular platypus to God-knows-what new species of platypus and take over the world and BEYOND! HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar platypus to create new mysterious creatures • Use platypus poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a platypus to make coins pop when platypus poop HIGHLIGHTS • 4 different stages and many platypus species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Five possible endings: find your destiny • No platypus were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Play with mutations with a head start. Download now and have fun in Platypus Evolution! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

Cow Evolution4 screens
Platypus Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cow Evolution and Platypus Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Platypus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cow Evolution's. Cow Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 6.1K). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Platypus Evolution 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cow Evolution against 4.8 for Platypus Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 6.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cow Evolution's written reviews are positive against 93% of Platypus Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Platypus Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cow Evolution versus Platypus Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCow EvolutionPlatypus Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings)4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better6.1K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 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
Size153 MB152 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDATPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Cow Evolution

All ratings23,282 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,866 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.4%

Platypus Evolution

All ratings6,085 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,046 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

Cow Evolution

From 23K 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

Platypus Evolution

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and adorable platypuses
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🎨 Unique and creative designs
  • 🤖 Entertaining mutant platypuses

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads, disrupting gameplay
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring over time
  • 🤔 Lack of new features or content updates
  • 🔒 Inability to customize platypuses
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., game freezing, loss of progress)

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

Platypus Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing when opening the shop
  • Platypuses not generating gems/diamonds when offline
  • Negative coin balance bug after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain planets/levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more evolution types (e.g., sharks, unicorns, hedgehogs)
  • Introduce mini-games or challenges
  • Allow players to customize platypuses (colors, accessories)
  • Improve gem/diamond acquisition system
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Cow Evolution

One-time12
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack with 60 diamonds$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Platypus Evolution

One-time10
  • ads removal$0.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • pack with 60 diamonds$1.99
Show 7 more
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • small frost gem pack$1.99
  • pack with 200 diamonds$4.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • pack with 500 diamonds$9.99

Questions

Is Cow Evolution free?
Cow Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Platypus Evolution free?
Platypus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cow Evolution or Platypus Evolution?
Platypus Evolution is rated higher. Cow Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Platypus Evolution averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Cow Evolution or Platypus Evolution have ads?
Both Cow Evolution and Platypus Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cow Evolution or Platypus Evolution?
Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Platypus Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cow Evolution was updated on September 24, 2026 and Platypus Evolution on September 23, 2026.

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