Comparison

California Waves vs SharkEvolutionRun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

California Waves

Experience the thrill of surfing massive waves with intuitive one-finger controls. Unlock over 30 unique boards and enjoy stunning visuals in this arcade-style surfing game. Ads can be removed with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • One-finger control
  • Stunning visuals
  • Over 30 boards to unlock
  • Arcade surfing gameplay
  • Ad removal option
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Amped to surf the biggest waves? Ride the tube like never before, no ankle busters here! + Super easy one finger control. + Stunning visuals. + More than 30 boards to unlock! **** You can get all the surfboards for FREE! **** The game has only one In-app-purchase to remove the ads. Akaw!

About

SharkEvolutionRun

Features
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Swipe your finger to guide the shark to evolve by sticking on to the selection made at the beginning

Screenshots

California Waves4 screens
SharkEvolutionRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SharkEvolutionRun at every 2 days against California Waves's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

California Waves ships an update every 7 months, SharkEvolutionRun every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
California Waves versus SharkEvolutionRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalifornia WavesSharkEvolutionRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHenrique SilvaTILTLABS (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

California Waves

No in-app purchases

None

SharkEvolutionRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is California Waves free?
California Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharkEvolutionRun free?
SharkEvolutionRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do California Waves or SharkEvolutionRun have ads?
Both California Waves and SharkEvolutionRun show ads.
Which is updated more often, California Waves or SharkEvolutionRun?
California Waves ships an update every 7 months, and SharkEvolutionRun every 2 days. Most recently, California Waves was updated on October 13, 2026 and SharkEvolutionRun on October 10, 2026.

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