# Cow Evolution vs Flapping Cage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flapping Cage at none against Cow Evolution's 12. Flapping Cage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). Cow Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 73). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cow Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Flapping Cage asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cow Evolution against 4.7 for Flapping Cage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cow Evolution has 23K ratings behind it against 73, 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 92% of Flapping Cage's.

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Flapping Cage every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cow Evolution | Flapping Cage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cow-evolution-merge-to-evolve/id901864337/reviews)** | [4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Alessandro Pezzetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/891340779) |

## 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


### Flapping Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267)

Guide a bird through a series of challenging rooms filled with spikes and traps. Test your reflexes and compete with players worldwide on leaderboards. Unlock new skins and collect items as you progress through hundreds of unique levels.

**Highlights:** Avoid spikes and traps, Hundreds of different rooms, Online multiplayer with leaderboards, Unlockable skins, Collectable feathers and stars, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cow Evolution free?

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

### Is Flapping Cage free?

Flapping Cage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cow Evolution or Flapping Cage?

Cow Evolution is rated higher. Cow Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Flapping Cage averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Cow Evolution or Flapping Cage have ads?

Cow Evolution shows ads; Flapping Cage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cow Evolution or Flapping Cage?

Cow Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Flapping Cage every 6 months. Most recently, Cow Evolution was updated on September 28, 2026 and Flapping Cage on July 6, 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.*