Comparison

Hungry Shark World vs Fish Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Hungry Shark World

Control a monstrous sea beast in an epic arcade game. Explore vast oceans, devour everything in sight, and become the ultimate predator. Customize your shark with gear and skins, complete missions, and battle bosses in this thrilling ocean adventure.

Highlights
  • 43 unique shark species
  • Vast open world exploration
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Shark upgrades and gear customization
  • Manic missions and boss battles
  • Helpful predatory pets
  • Supersize mode and epic powers
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Hungry Shark is back in this epic arcade game where you control a monstrous sea beast! Dive into an ocean adventure that’s bigger, wilder, and more thrilling than ever. Feed your shark’s appetite by devouring everything in sight: from bite-size fish to unsuspecting beachgoers, and become the fiercest predator in the sea! 43 SPECIES OF SHARKS Play as one of 43 unique sharks in this arcade game, with 8 size tiers including the legendary ocean beast, the Great White! These fish and monster sharks are ready to rule the ocean. HUGE OPEN WORLDS Explore diverse ocean and sea environments: the lush Pacific Islands, icy Arctic Ocean, mysterious Arabian Sea, and now the South China Sea—a bustling urban oasis with fresh prey for your hungry shark! EYE-POPPING GRAPHICS Experience the thrill of this ocean simulator in stunning 3D visuals. Dive deep into realistic sea environments that bring every fish, monster, and ocean beast to life! SURVIVAL OF THE HUNGRIEST It’s an underwater battle where you’re either the eater or the eaten! Conquer the ocean as you hunt down whales, submarines, and other tasty targets in this thrilling arcade game. SHARK UPGRADES AND GEAR Customize your monster shark with gadgets and accessories to swim faster, bite harder, and survive longer! Gear up with everything from jetpacks to lasers and take your beast to the next level. SUPER SKINS Transform your sharks with skins that make them stand out in the ocean and boost their stats. Express your inner beast with these fierce fits! MANIC MISSIONS & BADASS BOSSES Take on over 20 unique mission types, from high-score challenges to prey hunts and intense boss battles in this ocean simulator! HELPFUL PREDATORY PETS Recruit baby sharks, whales, and even a bald eagle to join you in the sea! These pets have special skills to help your shark grow stronger in this casual yet action-packed game. SUPERSIZE MODE AND EPIC POWERS Activate powerful abilities like supersize mode, explosion, hypnosis, and more to rampage through the ocean as the ultimate sea beast! EXTINCTION MODE Rise from the depths of the ocean in a battle to save the sea from destruction. Use the mighty Apex sharks to unleash chaos on your enemies and conquer the waters. Use Facebook or Apple sign-in to synchronise your progress across your IOS devices. Hungry Shark World is regularly updated with new features, missions, and challenges, making it the go-to arcade game for endless sea and ocean action! Dive back in for more thrills with each update. This game includes In-App Purchases for Gems and Gold, which can also be collected in-game. Follow Hungry Shark for the latest updates:   •  Facebook: facebook.com/HungryShark   •  X (Twitter): @Hungry_Shark   •  Instagram: @hungryshark   •  YouTube: @HungrySharkGames Join the community:   •  Facebook: UbisoftMobileGames   •  X: @ubisoftmobile   •  YouTube: Ubisoft Support and Feedback:   •  Feedback: Ubisoft Support   •  Need Support? Contact Us Unleash your inner beast and become the ultimate monster in this casual arcade game where every dive is a thrilling ocean adventure! Download Hungry Shark World today and dominate the sea!

About

Fish Hunter

Control a small fish and grow by eating smaller fish while avoiding larger ones. Explore a beautiful, relaxing underwater world and collect bonuses to survive and achieve a high score. Complete all achievements to become the top player.

Highlights
  • Eat smaller fish to grow
  • Avoid larger fish
  • Collect bonuses like starfish and clams
  • Complete achievements
  • Relaxing underwater universe
Features
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Fish Hunter is a fun game in which you play as a pretty little fish. Eat fish that are smaller to grow while avoiding larger fish than you. Immerse yourself in a beautiful relaxing universe. Catch some bonuses like starfish or clam to survive and make the best score. Complete all achievements to be the best player!

Screenshots

Hungry Shark World4 screens
Fish Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Hunter at none against Hungry Shark World's 10. Fish Hunter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hungry Shark World's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (633K vs 2). On price, ads 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. Hungry Shark World sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fish Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark World has 633K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark World ships an update fortnightly, Fish Hunter every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hungry Shark World versus Fish Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark WorldFish Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (633K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings633K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 48 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size397 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUbisoftNoBrain Studio

Customer experience

Hungry Shark World

All ratings632,531 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,724 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative18.4%

Fish Hunter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hungry Shark World

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes and progress loss
  • Invisible projectiles damaging shark
  • Sharks getting stuck or behaving erratically
  • Sync issues causing progress reset
  • Certain features not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More shark and map variety
  • Easier way to earn premium currency
  • Customization options for sharks
  • Improved cloud/account sync

Fish Hunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hungry Shark World

One-time9
  • Can full of Gold$4.99
  • Can full of Gems$4.99
  • Bonus Pack$4.99
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  • Bucket full of Gems$9.99
  • Bucket full of Gold$9.99
  • Bonus Pack2 variants$9.99
  • Bonus Pack$11.99
  • Boat full of Gems$19.99
  • Bonus Pack$19.99
None

Fish Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hungry Shark World free?
Hungry Shark World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Hunter free?
Fish Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark World or Fish Hunter?
Fish Hunter is rated higher. Hungry Shark World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 633K ratings, while Fish Hunter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hungry Shark World or Fish Hunter have ads?
Both Hungry Shark World and Fish Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark World or Fish Hunter?
Hungry Shark World ships an update fortnightly, and Fish Hunter every 48 months. Most recently, Hungry Shark World was updated on November 8, 2026 and Fish Hunter on November 3, 2026.

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