# ci vs Giraffe Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Giraffe Evolution at 4.8 against ci's 3.9. Giraffe Evolution also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (3K vs 101). ci's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ci sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Giraffe Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Giraffe Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giraffe Evolution has 3K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ci's written reviews are positive against 93% of Giraffe Evolution's.

ci ships an update every 4 months, Giraffe Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ci | Giraffe Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ci/id972946618/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giraffe-evolution/id996985787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | **92.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### ci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ci/id972946618)

Control a growing circle by touching and dragging. Absorb smaller circles to increase your size while avoiding larger ones. Compete for the top score on the leaderboard in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Touch and drag circle control, Absorb smaller circles, Avoid larger circles, Grow your circle, Compete on leaderboard, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Good time killer
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Forced reviews to play
- 😠 Ads everywhere
- 😠 Game progression blocked
- 😠 Redirects to app store
- 😠 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches out
- Game crashes
- Game freezes
- Game won't let you continue playing
- Redirects to App Store

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Control pad option


### Giraffe Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giraffe-evolution/id996985787)

Combine giraffes to unlock new, bizarre, and exotic forms through mutations. This idle clicker game features upgrades, achievements, and multiple endings. Tap to earn coins or use them to buy new creatures and accelerate your evolution.

**Highlights:** Combine similar giraffes, Discover new species, Earn giraffe poop coins, Buy new creatures, Unlock achievements, Compete on leaderboards, Multiple possible endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| small frost gem pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦒 Fun
- 🦒 Nostalgic
- 🦒 Cute and funny designs
- 🦒 Addictive gameplay
- 🦒 Relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on loading screen
- Losing progress after device change
- Inability to exit ads

**Requested features**

- More evolution games (e.g. seal, panda)
- Ability to fuse Pluto and Mars evolutions
- Fix color issues
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ci free?

ci is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Giraffe Evolution free?

Giraffe Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ci or Giraffe Evolution?

Giraffe Evolution is rated higher. ci averages 3.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Giraffe Evolution averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do ci or Giraffe Evolution have ads?

Giraffe Evolution shows ads; ci does not.

### Which is updated more often, ci or Giraffe Evolution?

ci ships an update every 4 months, and Giraffe Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, ci was updated on October 1, 2026 and Giraffe Evolution on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*