rl vs Platypus Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
rl
Engage in a challenging puzzle game with a unique figure-of-eight loop mechanic. Avoid collisions as you navigate through increasingly complex levels. Compete for top scores and earn medals.
- Figure-of-8 loop mechanic
- Collision avoidance puzzles
- Infinite level variations
- Leaderboards and medals
- 150 levels with surprises
- Level skipping and unlocking
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rl - 7th in "focus" (aa, uu, ff, au, rr, ao, rl, sp, th, ki, ci, sn, lo, ba, ov, sh, fi, do, ru & ti) Figure of 8 loop. Don't cause collisions. Just like other apps in our series, the more you get into each level, the more it changes. There are theoretically infinite ways you can complete each, it makes for great fun. You can also top the leaderboard and earn medals! (bronze, silver and gold). There's 150 levels to solve right now, intertwined with all sorts of tweaks and surprises. You can also go back and replay any level you've already passed, at any time (Choose Level). If you're stuck on a really tricky level, skip it! (Tap Skip on the Fail Screen) If you can't wait, unlock all 150 levels and replay at your own pace! (Choose Level > Unlock All Levels) Thanks for all your support, I hope you're enjoying the "focus" series thus far. Handmade in Australia, General Adaptive
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.
- Evolve mutated platypus
- Mix and match creatures
- Discover new species
- Earn platypus poop coins
- Incremental clicker gameplay
- Multiple endings
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Platypus Evolution at 4.8 against rl's 3.5. Platypus Evolution also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 57%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 71). rl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. rl sells 3 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.
Platypus Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Platypus Evolution has 6.1K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of rl's written reviews are positive against 93% of Platypus Evolution's.
rl ships an update every 5 weeks, Platypus Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rl | Platypus Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (71 ratings) | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA |
Customer experience
rl
Platypus Evolution
User reviews
rl
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Good series
- 👍 Simple concept
- 👍 Teaches patience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Impossible levels
- 🐛 Game breaking bugs
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Too many ads
Platypus Evolution
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
rl
Reported bugs
15 issues- Level 5 is impossible/glitched
- Level 2 is broken/glitched
- Level 4 is impossible/glitched
- Level 7 is impossible
- Level 33 is impossible/glitched
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- Level 51 is glitched
- Game freezes
- Ads cause blank screen
- Bug when tapping too quickly
- Bubbles too big on iPhone 6+
- Game fails instantly on start
- Level 131 has too many balls
- Level 151 cannot be passed
- Level 4 cannot be passed due to bug
- Level 3 is impossible
Requested features
2 requests- More levels
- Fix bugs
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
rl
- Skip Level$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock All$3.99
Platypus Evolution
- ads removal$0.99
- instant coins doubler$1.99
- pack with 60 diamonds$1.99
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- 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 rl free?
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