# Hungry Shark World vs Fish Hunter

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.

Both are free to download. Hungry Shark World sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark World | Fish Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (633K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-hunter/id1490926246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **633K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 48 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 397 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [NoBrain Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451233848) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Action, #164 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Can full of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Boat full of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Best game ever
- 🌟 Nostalgic and fun
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🗺️ Limited map variety
- 🔒 Unreliable cloud/Facebook sync

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Fish Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-hunter/id1490926246)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*