# Shark or Die

> Play as a shark, hunt humans, and dominate the ocean. (iPhone/iPad app by HandyGames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-or-die/id376992619 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HandyGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 257 App Store ratings · 193 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 4.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2010-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-or-die/id376992619/reviews.md

## What is Shark or Die?

Those nasty humans keep making shark fin soup, so it's time to turn the tables! Turn into an ocean predator; avenge your relatives and snap anything in your jaws that comes in the way of your mighty bite: swimmers, rubber ducks, beach babes and more. Watch from the sea bed as these lethal hunters strike with chilling speed and efficiency and even gobble up your own friends! Yummy! Collect achievements to let your feeding machine reach new levels. Discover new abilities and instincts, allocate killpoints to give your feisty fish some personal training and make it even more dangerous. Compare your best scores with those of your friends, and enjoy a reign of pure terror in the highscore rankings!

Features:
- Shark simulator with comic strip visuals and lots of black humor
- Route planning and real-time hunting
- Different types of swimmers
- Use your own friends as shark bait
- Internet highscore
- Different scenarios with varied graphics
- Buy special expansion packs for individual shark shenanigans
- Multiplayer feeding frenzy competition in Versus mode (iPad)

## Key features

- Shark simulator gameplay
- Comic strip visuals and humor
- Real-time hunting and route planning
- Unlockable abilities and instincts
- Internet highscore rankings
- Multiplayer feeding frenzy competition

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blood Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meat Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shark Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shark or Die?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Good graphics and humor
- 🔥 Bloody and exciting
- 🎮 Great gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Repetitive and boring
- 💰 In-app purchases too expensive
- 🙄 Ads too intrusive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Controls are unresponsive
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Ability to customize shark
- Sandbox/free play mode
- Improved performance on older devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 193)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-or-die/id376992619/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Shark or die

*2026-04-12, version 2.2*

Five stars

### 5/5 — Bring back to life

*2022-05-18*

I loved this game growing up as a little kid and even now. I really wish it would be updated to be compatible with modern day phones I really wish that the developers will bring this back to life!! Please!!!

### 4/5 — Please Update

*2018-03-17*

This game is really fun but I can’t play it with iOS 11 and up.

### 2/5 — Good game but freezes!

*2014-08-17*

This is an amazing game but IT CRASHES WITHIN 1 MINUTE ON THE MENU SCREEN! Don't download freezes constantly

### 5/5 — This game is fin-tastic!!!

*2014-05-18, version 2.2*

This is an epic game! Sharks! ><>

### 4/5 — Toll

*2014-04-22*

Macht Spaß,aber wird dann doch langweilig

### 5/5 — Fat Chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*2013-07-14*

Fat chance of escaping in wave 1!It's a cool game!!!!!!! Who cares about blood!Fun game award for this game!!!!!!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — What the hell

*2013-06-19*

This game just makes u tap that's it nothing else but tapping

### 5/5 — Zyon

*2013-05-15, version 2.2*

It's awesome

### 4/5 — Cool 😎😎 by Emily P

*2013-03-30, version 2.2*

It's a good game!

## Frequently asked questions about Shark or Die

### What is Shark or Die about?

Shark or Die is a simulation game where you play as a shark seeking revenge on humans. You hunt swimmers, rubber ducks, and other targets, unlock new abilities, and compete for high scores.

### What are the key features of Shark or Die?

Key features include a shark simulator with comic strip visuals, real-time hunting, route planning, unlockable abilities and instincts, internet high scores, and a multiplayer feeding frenzy competition.

### Is Shark or Die free to play?

The game is free to play but offers special expansion packs for individual shark shenanigans, indicating it uses a free with in-app purchases monetization model.

### What platforms is Shark or Die available on?

The description mentions a multiplayer feeding frenzy competition in Versus mode specifically for iPad, suggesting it is available on iOS devices, including iPads.

### How do I get better at Shark or Die?

You can improve your shark by collecting achievements to reach new levels, discovering new abilities and instincts, and allocating killpoints for personal training to make your shark more dangerous.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2 — 2010-12-28

- game is significantly more challenging
- improved iOS 4 support

### 1.01 — 2010-08-19

- performance tweaks
- bug fixes
- gui animation fixes

- stay tuned for more!

### 1 — 2010-08-06

No release notes.

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*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 2026-08-12.*