Comparison

Evoland vs Apodaca 1890

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

Apodaca 1890

Embark on a challenging retro-style 2D platformer adventure through an ancient fortress. Navigate traps, overcome enemies, and master precise jumps to reach the end of this expansive, hand-crafted level.

Highlights
  • Retro-style 2D pixel art
  • Massive single-level design
  • Challenging traps and enemies
  • Classic jump-and-run gameplay
  • Simple, responsive controls
Features
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Can you conquer the old fortress? Step into Apodaca 1890, a massive retro-style 2D pixel art platformer packed with traps, enemies, and secrets. Your mission: reach the very end of the ancient fortress—if you can survive the journey. Explore hand-crafted areas filled with moving platforms, dangerous obstacles, and challenging jumps. Every section will test your timing, precision, and determination. Features: • One enormous level to complete from start to finish • Classic jump-and-run gameplay • Simple, responsive controls • Pixel art visuals inspired by classic games Will you have what it takes to master Apodaca 1890 and claim victory?

Screenshots

Evoland4 screens
Apodaca 18903 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apodaca 1890 at Free against Evoland's $2.99. Apodaca 1890 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Evoland's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (330 vs 4). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Apodaca 1890 is free to download; Evoland costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apodaca 1890 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evoland has 330 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Evoland's written reviews are positive against 75% of Apodaca 1890's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evoland ships an update monthly, Apodaca 1890 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Evoland versus Apodaca 1890: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolandApodaca 1890
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (330 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings330 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousAmado Mata

Customer experience

Evoland

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

Apodaca 1890

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Apodaca 1890

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Evoland

No in-app purchases

None

Apodaca 1890

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evoland free?
Evoland costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apodaca 1890 free?
Apodaca 1890 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evoland or Apodaca 1890?
Apodaca 1890 is rated higher. Evoland averages 4.2 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Apodaca 1890 averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Evoland or Apodaca 1890 have ads?
Apodaca 1890 shows ads; Evoland does not.
Which is updated more often, Evoland or Apodaca 1890?
Evoland ships an update monthly, and Apodaca 1890 every 2 months. Most recently, Evoland was updated on October 17, 2026 and Apodaca 1890 on October 1, 2026.

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