# Giraffe Evolution vs Cats the Commander

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Giraffe Evolution at 93% against Cats the Commander's 63%. Giraffe Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Cats the Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giraffe Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cats the Commander sells 23 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Giraffe Evolution's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cats the Commander's.

Giraffe Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Cats the Commander every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giraffe Evolution | Cats the Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giraffe-evolution/id996985787/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [IGNITION M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120908856) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cats the Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218)

Engage in an adorable cat-themed RPG with a simple yet strategic battle system. Recruit and customize your feline army with various weapons and magic to conquer enemies in a tower defense-style adventure. Unleash legendary cat heroes in a world of endless possibilities.

**Highlights:** Strategic cat RPG gameplay, Customizable cat armies, Simplistic and fun battle system, Tower defense-style progression, Mix and match weapons and magic, Recruit and summon cat heroes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(weapon) | $1.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(chara) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Stamina Pack A | $2.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Pack C | $4.99 | one-time |
| 55 gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(weapon) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cat Special Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale A | $7.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(chara) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's pack B | $7.99 | one-time |
| 115 gem | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily gem | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cats the Commander Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Evolution Pack Fire | $12.00 | one-time |
| Attribute Evolution Pack Light | $12.00 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale B | $14.99 | one-time |
| 240 gem | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale B | $25.49 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale C | $34.99 | one-time |
| 520 gem | $39.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale C | $47.99 | one-time |
| 1,670 gem | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Unique mechanics compared to Battle Cats
- 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Difficult to obtain rare/powerful units through gacha
- 🕰️ Slow energy/stamina recharge rate
- 🔄 Repetitive content and lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game randomly freezes during battles
- Downloading new data often fails or takes a long time
- Raid rewards not being properly credited
- Certain units/weapons not functioning as intended

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or ability to play without internet connection
- More ways to earn premium currency without spending money
- Improved gacha rates for rare/powerful units
- Faster energy/stamina recharge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giraffe Evolution free?

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

### Is Cats the Commander free?

Cats the Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giraffe Evolution or Cats the Commander?

Giraffe Evolution is rated higher. Giraffe Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Cats the Commander averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Giraffe Evolution or Cats the Commander have ads?

Both Giraffe Evolution and Cats the Commander show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giraffe Evolution or Cats the Commander?

Giraffe Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cats the Commander every 9 days. Most recently, Giraffe Evolution was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cats the Commander on September 29, 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.*