# Octonauts The Whale Shark — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Octonauts The Whale Shark by Tap Tap Tales, SL, rated 3.80/5 from 203 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonauts-the-whale-shark/id1457563715/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonauts-the-whale-shark/id1457563715.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 119 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 40 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (10 of 76) ### 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 ### 3/5 — Más o menos me gusta *2026-01-11, version 2.0* Esque ta bonito el juego pero tienes que pagaaaaarrr👹👹👹👹👺👺👺👺👺👺👺 ### 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 🥑 ### 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 !! ### 2/5 — Needs updating, some levels don’t work *2023-02-26, version 1.1* You’re supposed to take the whale shark’s temperature but it never triggers the next step. Probably because it’s not compatible with higher resolution iPads/phones so the activation spot isn’t where it’s supposed to be. ### 3/5 — Paid version not working properly *2022-06-03* My son loves this game but the paid version is not unlocking. We have the latest version 1.1. Can this please be rectified. ### 1/5 — Inappropriate Ad for kids *2021-11-26* App idea is good but Ad contains adult content, including gambling. Inappropriate for kids. ### 3/5 — Family sharing not working *2021-11-01* Hi My son loves this game. I bought the unlocked version on my phone (and the game is unlocked) but on the iPad with family sharing, the game continues to be locked. Can you pls rectify. Thanks. ### 1/5 — NOT CHALLENGE *2021-10-23* It costs money and I so easy, please add racing like people racing in the gups that will be fun please add it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 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! ### 1/5 — absolutely a scam *2023-07-10* i downloaded this game and was really excited to play it but i was disappointed by the results i was able to play three games then it forced me to pay 2.99 fo continue it stol the money from my bank account and i refuse to lose my money to thus atrocious game!!! 😡😡😡 ### 1/5 — Purchased and nothing unlocked *2023-02-27, version 1.1* I purchased the full version and it did NOT unlock anything very disappointing. DO NOT PURCHASE. ### 1/5 — Inappropriate ads and can't family share *2022-04-30, version 1.1* They purposely disable family sharing to make you pay more and then serve sniper rifle ads to kids. ### 1/5 — PTW *2022-02-17, version 1.1* Ugh. Pay to win games like this disgust me. Octonauts is my daughter’s favorite show and when we saw this app we just had to get it. She was loving it until a notice popped up, blocking her from continuing the game because she had to pay. Octonauts, are you serious?! This is a kid’s game! Never make another app, we will not be getting it. ### 1/5 — These ads are confusing and inappropriate *2021-12-30, version 1.1* I can’t stand these games with such dumb and inappropriate ad screens. My son does not know what to do with these screens. They are confusing and inappropriate. I immediately uninstall apps like this and I’m Someone who does not mind paying for games my son likes. Apple should fix this mess of an in-app ad system. Abnoxios. ### 1/5 — Terrible. Just ads *2021-12-23, version 1.1* Essentially impossible to navigate this game without clicking on ads for other apps. It’s just a scam for kids. Should be removed. ### 1/5 — Can’t Unlock the Locked Games *2021-12-15, version 1.1* I bought this to play because I love octonauts, but the locked levels won’t unlock no matter what I do. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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 ### 5/5 — I LOVE PESO *2025-12-14* I love octounauts so much and this game even though you have to pay ILYSM OCTOUNAUTSSSSWFHYJFSEBJ ### 5/5 — It’s amazing *2023-08-23, version 1.1* I love the show I watch it everyday it’s just glitchy but it’s okay ### 5/5 — Yes *2023-07-06* My wife came back because of this game ### 5/5 — Octonauts - octonauts app is available *2022-07-12, version 1.1* Octonauts - octonauts app is available ### 5/5 — Great game! *2022-04-16* My son loves this game (and the other Octonauts one by same developers). It wasn’t expensive - so worth the cost to remove ads and unlock content. It has many great games within it. And lots of cards to earn as prizes for completing the games. ### 5/5 — OMG *2022-04-15* I am a 16 year old I am loving this so much it’s soo good like sheeesh no words it’s so good 😐✅👈🚢⚠️😉⭐️😡😰👴🏻🤫😆🤣👉😨🤢😎🧐🥲🔺😥🗼🥵🇺🇦🥪☝️🎶🚦🥰😞 ### 5/5 — Sharks?! *2022-03-17, version 1.1* Those sharks kinda look whaly so is this why its a whale shark ### 5/5 — Great idea *2021-10-09* The best game ever! ### 5/5 — What? *2021-09-28, version 1.1* Why Is One Of The Games Like Flappy Birds And Can You Add More No Locked Games? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*