Comparison

Evoland vs DYSMANTLE

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

Head to head
About

Evoland

Embark on an action-adventure journey through the evolution of gaming. Unlock new technologies and graphics as you progress, experiencing the shift from monochrome to 3D and turn-based to real-time combat. Discover dungeons, puzzles, and secrets with humor and nods to classic games.

Highlights
  • Journey through videogame history
  • Unlock new technologies and graphics
  • Experience evolving gameplay mechanics
  • Explore dungeons and solve puzzles
  • Discover secrets and collect achievements
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Evoland is an action adventure game that takes you on a journey through the history of classic adventure and RPG gaming. As you progress through the game, you unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and ever-improving graphics. From monochrome to full 3D graphics and from turn-based battles to real-time boss fights, Evoland makes you live the evolution of adventure gaming – all with plenty of humour and nods to moments from classic games. - Play through the history of action-adventure video games - Discover many evolutions, from old school 2D action/adventure to active time battles and full 3D action - Revisit the starting area rendered in full 3D or explore the overworld with your own airship! - And have fun with the dungeons, puzzles, a heap of secrets to uncover, and hundreds of achievements and stars to collect Check out the official website at evoland.shirogames.com Follow us on Twitter @playdigious Like us on Facebook /playdigious If you experience any problem with Evoland, please contact our customer support team at playdigious@gmail.com. Don't forget to specify which device and operating system you are using. Supported languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese

About

DYSMANTLE

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

Highlights
  • Break objects for materials
  • Fight or evade creatures
  • Explore open world
  • Build outposts
  • Craft weapons and tools
  • Hunt and farm
  • Solve puzzles
Features
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

Screenshots

Evoland4 screens
DYSMANTLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evoland at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Evoland also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). DYSMANTLE's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Evoland costs $2.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Evoland asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 330 and 469 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Evoland's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evoland ships an update monthly, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Evoland versus DYSMANTLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolandDYSMANTLE
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (330 ratings)4.6 (469 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings330469 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#124#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB905 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaydigious10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Evoland

All ratings330 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative19.8%

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Evoland

From 330 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Great concept and execution
  • 🎮 Nostalgic gaming experience
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎨 Evolving graphics and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky touch controls
  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support

DYSMANTLE

From 469 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Huge open world to explore
  • 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
  • 👍 Engaging story and quests
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
  • 💾 No cloud save support

Bugs and requests

Evoland

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes at save points
  • Invisible characters and missing objects
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay and story
  • Controller support
  • Optimization for larger screens
  • Continued updates and support

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain areas
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out
  • Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
  • Inconsistent controls and targeting system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More enemy and environmental variety
  • Improved fast travel system
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to customize the player character

In-app purchases

None

Evoland

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99

Questions

Is Evoland free?
Evoland costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evoland or DYSMANTLE?
DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Evoland averages 4.2 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 469 ratings.
Do Evoland or DYSMANTLE have ads?
Neither Evoland nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evoland or DYSMANTLE?
Evoland ships an update monthly, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Evoland was updated on October 19, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Evoland or DYSMANTLE?
Evoland currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and DYSMANTLE at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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