# Hungry Shark World vs Evolution Spore.io

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Shark World at 76% against Evolution Spore.io's 10%. Hungry Shark World also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (628K vs 22). Evolution Spore.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Shark World sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Evolution Spore.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hungry Shark World holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark World has 628K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Hungry Shark World's written reviews are positive against 10% of Evolution Spore.io's.

Hungry Shark World ships an update fortnightly, Evolution Spore.io every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark World | Evolution Spore.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (628K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443/reviews)** | [1.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-sporeio/id6450990901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **628K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 9.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 401 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Vasiliy Cullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659005685) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark World

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

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Action, #157 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 (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event 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 |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 16 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 18 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 19 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boat full of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 16 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 17 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 18 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 19 Bundle | $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


### Evolution Spore.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-sporeio/id6450990901)

Embark on an evolutionary journey, guiding a microscopic organism to a complex civilization. Shape your species' appearance, abilities, and behavior through challenges and choices. Explore diverse environments, interact with other creatures, and decide the fate of life itself.

**Highlights:** Evolve species from microscopic to complex, Customize appearance and abilities, Navigate primordial ooze and land environments, Interact with other creatures, Shape species' destiny through choices

**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 Evolution Spore.io free?

Evolution Spore.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark World or Evolution Spore.io?

Hungry Shark World is rated higher. Hungry Shark World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 628K ratings, while Evolution Spore.io averages 1.4 from 22 ratings.

### Do Hungry Shark World or Evolution Spore.io have ads?

Both Hungry Shark World and Evolution Spore.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark World or Evolution Spore.io?

Hungry Shark World ships an update fortnightly, and Evolution Spore.io every 3 days. Most recently, Hungry Shark World was updated on September 26, 2026 and Evolution Spore.io on September 4, 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.*