# Cruel Shark — Keep the shark alive

> Survival game where you feed a shark and avoid whales. (iPhone/iPad app by STRENGCON LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruel-shark/id1488274702 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STRENGCON LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484156741)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.1 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruel-shark/id1488274702/reviews.md

## What is Cruel Shark?

This game is to keep the hungry shark alive by hunting small fish/shrimp/crab but avoiding shark-eating-whale. Get 1 point by eating one fish/shrimp/crab. Shark dies after being eaten by whale. But the shark has 5 lives. Try to help the shark get the highest points. Tap the screen to give the shark a lift.

## Key features

- Hunt small prey
- Avoid predators
- Earn points
- Manage lives
- Tap controls

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruel-shark/id1488274702/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Epic game, hungry shark doesn’t compare

*2024-08-29*

I started playing this game because my girlfriend has been playing since it came out, and she was telling me all about it and I couldn’t stop myself from playing this game, love it! Can’t wait for part 2!! 5 stars!

## Frequently asked questions about Cruel Shark

### How do you play Cruel Shark?

You tap the screen to make the shark swim upwards and hunt small fish, shrimp, and crabs for points. Avoid being eaten by the shark-eating whale to survive.

### What is the objective in Cruel Shark?

The main goal is to keep the hungry shark alive by hunting prey and earning the highest possible score. The shark has five lives.

### Does Cruel Shark have offline play?

The provided data does not specify if Cruel Shark supports offline play. However, typical arcade-style games of this nature often function without an internet connection.

### What platforms is Cruel Shark available on?

Cruel Shark is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Cruel Shark updated?

The latest version of Cruel Shark was released on October 19, 2022. It was originally released on November 18, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Cruel Shark?

Cruel Shark has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players.

### Does Cruel Shark have ads?

No, Cruel Shark does not contain advertisements.

### What do users like about Cruel Shark?

Based on the limited ratings, users have given Cruel Shark a perfect 5.0 stars, suggesting a positive reception to its simple gameplay and concept.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2022-10-19

The name of the app was changed from "Hungry Shark In Ocean" to "Cruel Sharl". (The old name "Hungry Shark" has been registered by another entity already, so I changed the name to avoid interest conflict.)

### 2.0 — 2020-07-08

1. Fix the UI so it fit better with Iphone 11, IPad and all other sizes of screen, so the shark swims all the time in the screen, and extra sharks are also shown in the scree.
2. Improved the sound control function, so user can disable the background music and button selection sound.
3. Added the help page.
4. Other misc improvements.

### 1.0 — 2019-11-18

No release notes.

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