Lara Croft GO vs Evo Explores
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Fight enemies and overcome obstacles
- Collect ancient relics and unlock outfits
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
Evo Explores
Manipulate surreal structures and optical illusions to solve mind-bending puzzles. Guide Evo through impossible paths by bending the laws of physics and gravity to your imagination. Unravel the history of Byte planet as you progress through unique levels.
- Manipulate surreal structures
- Construct optical illusions
- Solve mind-blowing puzzles
- Guide character to finish
- Unravel planet history
- Relaxing gameplay
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• If something looks real - it is real! If you don't see a problem - there is no problem at all. Just trust your eyes! • The regular laws of physics don't apply in Evo Explores. Even the gravity is under control of your imagination. • Manipulate surreal structures to solve mind blowing puzzles. Every level will unravel the history of Byte planet and its citizens. • Construct optical illusions to built impossible paths and guide Evo to the finish door. • Evo Explores was inspired by a gorgeous Monument Valley game. We are big fans of original game, but we love Evo Explores even more! Come share this feeling with us! Features - 45 unique mind blowing levels combined into 14 chapters - Relaxing gameplay. No need to hurry - Accessible for all ages and for any experience in games - No in-app purchases. Pay once and enjoy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evo Explores at none against Lara Croft GO's 2. Evo Explores also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Lara Croft GO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Lara Croft GO costs $2.39 and Evo Explores $2.99 up front. Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Evo Explores asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lara Croft GO against 4.7 for Evo Explores. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Lara Croft GO's written reviews are positive against 82% of Evo Explores's.
Lara Croft GO ships an update every 4 months, Evo Explores every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Lara Croft GO | Evo Explores |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.39 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Kyrylo Kuzyk |
Customer experience
Lara Croft GO
Evo Explores
User reviews
Lara Croft GO
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great puzzles and graphics
- 🎨 Fantastic visuals and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes when killing certain enemies
- 🤖 Lack of controller support
- 💰 Paywall for hints and walkthroughs
Evo Explores
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🔍 Escher-like perspective
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Hints can be intrusive
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Lack of originality compared to Monument Valley
Bugs and requests
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
Evo Explores
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches on certain levels
- Crashes on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and episodes
- Ability to turn off hints
- Landscape mode support
In-app purchases
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99
Evo Explores
No in-app purchases
Questions
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