Comparison

Giraffe Evolution vs Dragons Evolution

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

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About

Giraffe Evolution

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
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Long neck, camel-like shape, leopard-like coloring and horn-like ossicones don’t come out of nowhere: giraffes are naturally bizarre. What would happen if mutations started happening to them? Combine giraffes to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! Just when you thought we had enough with Cow, Platypus and Goat Evolution, comes the sequel that takes the Evolution series to incredible new heights (tum dum tss). Giraffe Evolution! All the cool stuff from the last games plus new features you can’t miss! Hats? Aliens? Achievements? Leaderboards? It’s all here! HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar giraffes to combine them and create new mysterious creatures • Use giraffe poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap the giraffes to make coins pop from pooping HIGHLIGHTS • Many stages and giraffe 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 giraffes were harmed in the making of this game, only developers (again) Download Giraffe Evolution now! You know you want it. 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

Dragons Evolution

Collect and evolve mystic creatures by strategically merging them. Upgrade your islands to earn more money, even while offline. Discover unique creatures and rule the sky in this addictive collection game.

Highlights
  • Collect mystic creatures
  • Merge and evolve creatures
  • Upgrade islands
  • Earn money offline
  • Brand new scene design
  • Map with unusual islands
  • Three types of creatures
Features
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How many mystic creatures can you collect? Come to play the most addictive game on your phone! Choose the smartest strategy to be the first to collect all the creatures. Upgrade your islands, collect even more unique creatures. Upgrade them to earn more money. Creatures can fly so you can get money even if you are in offline mode. Collect all mysterious creatures and rule the sky! Features: - brand new scene design. - map with unusual islands; - three types of creatures. Gold Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-day free trial period, after this period you will be charged the cost of subscription. Subscription Notice: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of th current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Other things you need to know: Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merge-Dragons-Collection-374507656688452/ Support: support@gamedevsource.com Privacy Policy: http://gamedevsource.com/privacy-policy/ Term of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfQdVgz1jItvNmsrmQdHBIZDsxJsLl8c/edit

Screenshots

Giraffe Evolution4 screens
Dragons Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Giraffe Evolution and Dragons Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Giraffe Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons 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. Giraffe Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dragons Evolution sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.8 for Giraffe Evolution against 4.7 for Dragons Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Giraffe Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dragons Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Giraffe Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, Dragons Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Giraffe Evolution versus Dragons Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiraffe EvolutionDragons Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better83.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3K3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB243 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAOKTOPUS GEIMS, OOO

Customer experience

Giraffe Evolution

All ratings2,991 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%

Dragons Evolution

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

Giraffe Evolution

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Dragons Evolution

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐲 Cute and creative dragons
  • 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
  • 💎 Satisfying merging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync

Bugs and requests

Giraffe Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on loading screen
  • Losing progress after device change
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

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

Dragons Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Inability to exit certain in-game screens
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and dragon varieties
  • Ability to sell/remove excess dragons
  • Clearer progression and island unlock criteria
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Giraffe Evolution

One-time11
  • ads removal$0.99
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
Show 8 more
  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • small frost gem pack$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$9.99
11 purchases

Dragons Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • Fistful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Lucky spins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Hot Sale$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Jar of Diamonds$19.99
  • Grand Chest$19.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Giraffe Evolution free?
Giraffe Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragons Evolution free?
Dragons Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Giraffe Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Giraffe Evolution is rated higher. Giraffe Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Dragons Evolution averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Giraffe Evolution or Dragons Evolution have ads?
Both Giraffe Evolution and Dragons Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Giraffe Evolution or Dragons Evolution?
Giraffe Evolution ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dragons Evolution monthly. Most recently, Giraffe Evolution was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dragons Evolution on September 23, 2026.

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