# Octonauts The Whale Shark

> Interactive educational adventure game for children with mini-games and collectible cards. (iPhone/iPad app by Tap Tap Tales, SL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonauts-the-whale-shark/id1457563715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tap Tap Tales, SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/953158919)
- Category: Entertainment, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 203 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 294 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonauts-the-whale-shark/id1457563715/reviews.md

## What is Octonauts The Whale Shark?

Help Captain Barnacles, Peso and Kwazii to rescue Dashi in a thrilling adventure where you must drive the GUP-A ship in the Octonauts underwater world and reach the Whale Shark overcoming all the obstacles that you'll find in your way.

To successfully end your adventure you must overcome all funny games until you free Dashi from the Whale Shark's belly.

Besides, you can play and overcome different levels of the games to complete the Octonauts cards album with 14 Gold Cards, 14 Silver Cards with all their vehicles and 104 cards with all the sea animals.

Every time you go into this funny adventure you can find new cards hidden inside the chests that you'll find in the bottom of the sea.

CONTENTS OF THE APP
-	Catch all the animals pursuing them with the lens of your camera, but don't let them escape.
-	Rotate the images until they are in the right place to see the image of this funny jigsaw puzzle.
-	Color all the Octonauts ships choosing the appropriate letter for each area.
-	Find the lost pieces in the bottom of the sea and rebuild the Octonauts ship.
-	Drive the GUP-A ship in the incredible bottom of the sea and avoid rocks, reefs and many other objects.
-	Use the coordinates to find the reefs and ships in this funny Battleship game.
-	Test your memory finding the pairs of animals with different difficulty levels.
-	The Hammerhead Sharks are very hungry and you will have to throw them Fish Biscuits to clear the way.
-	Do you know the animals and their habitats? Have fun and learn where does every sea animal live with a funny quiz.
-	Match coins by color with a classical arcade game 
-	Trace numbers and letters to send the coordinates to the Octopod.
-	Solve the additions till you reach the Whale Shark.
-	Help  Peso to check the health of the Whale Shark: examine it with the otoscope, examine its heart with the stethoscope, measure its temperature with the thermometer, take X-ray photographs and, above all, caress it to keep it calm. 
-	Exit the Whale Shark's belly solving these dark labyriths in a game of direction and orientation.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
-	Interactive educational learning game for children ages 3 to 8.
-	All activities include instructions and visual aids.
-	Kids are encouraged to learn through a reward system with cards.
-	Promotes independent learning.
-	App authorised and endorsed by specialists in early childhood education.

## Key features

- Navigate the GUP-A ship
- Solve jigsaw puzzles
- Color Octonauts ships
- Play Battleship game
- Test memory with animal pairs
- Learn about sea animals
- Medical examination mini-games

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Octonauts The Whale Shark?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🤩 Loved by kids
- 👍 Engaging mini-games
- 💡 Educational content
- 💖 Based on popular show
- 🏆 Collectible cards/prizes
- 💰 Worth the cost (for some)
- ✨ Fun for teens too

**Cons**

- 💸 Forced to pay
-  intrusive ads
-  inappropriate ads
-  💸 Paid version not unlocking
-  💸 Family sharing issues
-  🐛 Glitchy/crashing
-  🐛 Some levels not working
-  🚫 Unplayable without purchase
-  😠 Frustrating for toddlers
-  💰 Scam/rip-off
-  🚫 No sound
-  🚫 Needs WiFi

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Paid version not unlocking
- Family sharing not working
- Levels not triggering next step
- Game crashes when opening chests
- Game crashes on loading screen
- Cannot access Octonaut cards after purchase
- Unlock button not responding
- App support link broken
- Game crashes when trying to access treasure chest

**Most requested features**

- Make all content free
- Add racing games
- Unlock locked games with ads
- Fix family sharing
- Add more challenges
- Allow choosing games freely

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonauts-the-whale-shark/id1457563715/reviews.md

### 2/5 — this game was octoNOT as free as i thought it would be

*2026-06-21, version 2.0*

in this game i was expecting to be able to be able to play all or at least most of the games for free but i was only able to play 5/14 and the rest you had to pay for which i found unreasonable

### 5/5 — It's okay

*2026-03-24, version 2.0*

I loved it when i first played, and it is so omega fun! The ads? Don't know. it's the best game i've Ever had

### 3/5 — Más o menos me gusta

*2026-01-11, version 2.0*

Esque ta bonito el juego pero tienes que pagaaaaarrr👹👹👹👹👺👺👺👺👺👺👺

### 5/5 — I LOVE PESO

*2025-12-14*

I love octounauts so much and this game even though you have to pay ILYSM OCTOUNAUTSSSSWFHYJFSEBJ

### 3/5 — No Fun and Not Fair

*2025-05-23, version 2.0*

Why in the world can’t I play the whole game. It’s for kids it’s fun but I can only play about 4 sections of the game and then the rest is blocked and you have to pay for it. How come you have to pay for the rest of the game on the Apple Store but not on my fire tablet?! This is .. Agh!! 😡 NO ONES GOING TO PAY FOR A CHILDREN’S GAME !!!

### 3/5 — Кот авокадо 🥑

*2024-10-30*

Игра хорошая но мало бесплатных игр в игре и октонавтов только в начале получить можно поэтому три звёзды 🥑

### 1/5 — Full of ads

*2024-06-08*

The first ad starts 10 seconds into the game. Good luck keeping a toddler entertained when you need to wait to skip ads very often... What a shame

### 2/5 — BLOQUÉ

*2024-02-17*

BLOQUÉ depuis plusieurs semaines au niveau des soins du requin baleine !!! Pas de problème avec les 2 premiers instruments mais bloqué avec le thermomètre impossible de prendre la température demandée et donc impossible de continuer les missions suivantes… Pouvez-vous résoudre ce problème au plus vite car nous avons acheté ce jeu svp !!!!

2eme message et toujours pas de réponse de votre part concernant notre problème.
Pouvez-vous y remédier svp !!

### 1/5 — Unable play anything

*2024-01-26, version 1.1*

Unable to open into any game. Pls  fix the problems

### 1/5 — Leider Dauernd verstörende Werbung! Spiel gelöscht

*2023-09-19*

Bedauerlicherweise können wir zum Spiel nicht viel sagen , da nach fast allen Vorgängen wieder und wieder die selbe verstörende zersäbelnde Werbung erschien. Auch nach schließen und erneutem Start, kommt immer wieder diese Massaker Werbung für ein anderes Spiel. Bei keinem anderen Spiel, welches wir haben passiert das. Deshalb musste das eig schöne Octonautenspiel gelöscht werden. Sehr schade!

## Frequently asked questions about Octonauts The Whale Shark

### What is Octonauts The Whale Shark about?

This app is an interactive educational adventure game where children help Captain Barnacles, Peso, and Kwazii rescue Dashi. Players navigate the GUP-A ship through an underwater world, overcome obstacles, and complete various mini-games.

### What kind of games are included in the app?

The app features a variety of mini-games including a camera lens game to catch animals, jigsaw puzzles, ship coloring, ship rebuilding, a GUP-A driving game, Battleship, memory matching, feeding sharks, a sea animal quiz, coin matching, tracing numbers and letters, addition problems, and medical examination games for the whale shark.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements. These may offer additional content or enhance the user experience.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

This interactive educational learning game is designed for children ages 3 to 8. It includes instructions and visual aids to encourage independent learning and is endorsed by specialists in early childhood education.

### What are the collectible features in the app?

Players can collect cards by completing games and finding hidden chests. The album includes 14 Gold Cards, 14 Silver Cards featuring Octonauts vehicles, and 104 cards with various sea animals.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-01-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.1 — 2019-07-09

Store bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2019-06-18

No release notes.

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