Best Year Evolution Apps & Games

120+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Looking for free year evolution apps and games? 20 of our 120+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Year Evolution Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Oil MinerOil MinerFree4.5★ (19K)YesYesOct 2026
2Ground Digger!Ground Digger!Free4.4★ (7.1K)YesYesOct 2026
3Gold and Goblins – Miner GamesGold and Goblins – Miner GamesFree4.4★ (42K)YesYesOct 2026
4Phone EvolutionPhone EvolutionFree4.6★ (5.9K)NoNoOct 2026
5Year View PlannerYear View PlannerFree2.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
6Deep Time Walk: Earth HistoryDeep Time Walk: Earth HistoryFree4.5★ (33)NoNoAug 2026
7Giant EvolutionGiant EvolutionFree4.7★ (15)NoYesSep 2026
8Snake Evolution: Idle Merge IOSnake Evolution: Idle Merge IOFree4.8★ (361)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Year Evolution

Oil Miner#1

Oil Miner by Voodoo

Dig, Collect, Fight, Explore!
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.5😞(19K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Dig deep into the ground to discover valuable treasures and extract oil. Purchase upgrades to enhance your digging capabilities and uncover all the secrets hidden beneath the surface. Can you find all the oil and treasures?

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🤑 Potential for good value

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Progress resets
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal
Ground Digger!#2

Ground Digger! by HOMA GAMES

Idle miner - digging tycoon!
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.4😐(7.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Become a treasure hunter and dig deep into the earth with your drilling machine. Collect gems, find hidden keys, and unlock powerful boosters to progress faster. Upgrade your equipment and explore various biomes to reach the Center of the Earth.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Great concept

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
Gold and Goblins – Miner Games#3

Gold and Goblins – Miner Games by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd

Dig, mine & be top idle tycoon
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.4😐(42K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#55in Games
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Manage a goblin mining operation, merging goblins to create stronger teams and upgrading your mine. Smash rocks for rewards, collect cards for bonuses, and explore new mines. Participate in events to grow your mining empire.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute goblins and graphics
  • 🚀 Good time-waster
  • 👍 No pressure to spend money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Misleading advertisements
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive to progress without spending money
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in game mechanics

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FAQ about Year Evolution

What are the best year evolution apps & games for iPhone?
Oil Miner tops our year evolution apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 19K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top year evolution apps & games we rank are free to download, including Oil Miner and Ground Digger!.
Oil Miner shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 120+ year evolution apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.