Comparison

Goat Evolution vs Octopus Evolution

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

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About

Goat Evolution

Combine mutant goats to evolve them into bizarre and exotic forms. Discover new species, earn coins, and unlock upgrades in this evolutionary clicker game. Explore multiple endings and enjoy unique doodle-style illustrations.

Highlights
  • Combine goats to evolve new species
  • Discover over 30 goat species
  • Earn goat poop coins
  • Upgrade creatures and gameplay
  • Multiple possible endings
  • Incremental clicker mechanics
Features
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They yell like humans, climb trees and even mountains. Yes, goats are crazy creatures for sure. What would happen if mutations started happening to them? Combine goats to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! From the guys that couldn’t resist releasing yet another nonsensical sequel to Cow Evolution and Platypus Evolution, comes… guess what… Goat Evolution! Come on, goats are rad. Plus, more mutations, upgrades and all-new game features never seen in the land of mutant cows and platypi. “Seriously? Here we goat again.” - Ram Don Playa “Now we’re talking, things just goat serious.” HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar goats to combine them and create new mysterious creatures • Use goat poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap the goats to make coins pop from pooping HIGHLIGHTS • 5 stages and over 30 goat species to discover: bucks, does, billies, nannies, alpaca goats, robot goats, alien goats and much more • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Many possible endings: find your own destiny • Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades…! More than ever! • No goats were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Watch the process of evolution in a very peculiar way. You think you goat this? Then think no more, download Goat Evolution now start playing the very baaaa-st game of this year. 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

About

Octopus Evolution

Combine octopuses to evolve them into bizarre new forms in this deep-sea mutant clicker game. Earn coins by combining creatures or tapping them, then use those coins to buy more octopuses and discover new species and endings.

Highlights
  • Combine octopuses to evolve
  • Discover curious and bizarre forms
  • Earn octopus poop coins
  • Buy new creatures
  • Tap octopuses for coins
  • Multiple stages and species
  • Multiple possible endings
Features
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The seventh Evolution game comes with eight arms! Are you ready for the greatest breakthrough in the Evolution game series? Neglected for centuries, feared by many and portrayed as monsters, these creatures are here to prove, once and for all, just how funny and clumsy they really are. Give them a chance and they will happily take you with open arms. In fact, with four pairs of them. Combine octopuses to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! The Evolution series by Tapps Games continues! Had enough from Cow, Platypus, Goat, Giraffe, Zebra and Chicken Evolution? Octopus Evolution is here with the first-ever submarine mutant adventure. Ready for a splash? HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar octopuses to combine them and create new mysterious creatures • Use octopus poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap the octopuses to make coins pop from pooping HIGHLIGHTS • Many stages and octopus species to discover • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Many possible endings: find your own destiny • Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades…! More than ever! • No octopuses were harmed in the making of this game, only developers (again and again) Discover what the future has in store for octopuses besides becoming delicious seafood dishes. Yummy. Download Octopus Evolution and have fun! 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

Goat Evolution4 screens
Octopus Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Goat Evolution and Octopus Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Octopus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Goat Evolution's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Goat Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Octopus 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 Goat Evolution against 4.8 for Octopus Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Goat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 93% of Octopus Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Goat Evolution versus Octopus Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat EvolutionOctopus Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings)4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.5K — better4.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 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 MB156 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDATPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Goat Evolution

All ratings9,475 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.9%

Octopus Evolution

All ratings4,126 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Goat Evolution

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐐 Cute and fun goat game
  • 👍 Addictive and entertaining gameplay
  • 🤩 Variety of goat mutations
  • 💫 Relaxing and mindless experience

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (disappearing hats, freezing, etc.)
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Feels pay-to-win at higher levels

Octopus Evolution

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐙 Cute and fun octopus designs
  • 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and no major issues
  • 💎 Rewarding progression and evolution
  • 🎨 Enjoyable customization options

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain content
  • 💰 Frustration with in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay over time
  • 🕰️ Slow progress without active play

Bugs and requests

Goat Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Goats not merging properly
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Purchases not registering correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize goat colors
  • Offline crate opening/auto-collect feature
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • More level variety beyond just merging goats

Octopus Evolution

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Disappearing items or progress loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more unique octopus evolutions
  • Improve rewards and progression system
  • Introduce new game modes or challenges
  • Allow more customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Goat Evolution

One-time10
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of gems2 variants$1.99
  • instant coins multiplier$1.99
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  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • pack of gems$4.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • pack of gems$9.99
  • pack of gems$19.99
10 purchases

Octopus Evolution

One-time10
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
Show 7 more
  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$9.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99

Questions

Is Goat Evolution free?
Goat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Octopus Evolution free?
Octopus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goat Evolution or Octopus Evolution?
Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Goat Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Goat Evolution or Octopus Evolution have ads?
Both Goat Evolution and Octopus Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Evolution or Octopus Evolution?
Goat Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Goat Evolution was updated on September 24, 2026 and Octopus Evolution on September 16, 2026.

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