Shark Evolution vs Cats and Sharks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shark Evolution
Combine and evolve various shark species to create new, scarier creatures. Tap to earn coins, unlock new species, and discover different endings in this incremental clicker game.
- Combine similar sharks to evolve
- Discover new shark species
- Earn coins by tapping sharks
- Unlock new creatures with coins
- Explore different game stages
- Multiple possible endings
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Feared by many, a force of nature, the obsession of way too many screenwriters in Hollywood… That’s right, you got it: SHARKS! Sharks are the lions of the sea – they’re regal, astute and, above all, carnivores. It might be those big bulging eyes or the lack of a silky mane, but they’re actually waaaay scarier than their terrestrial counterparts. This is why we decided that YES, the world needs a sharklicious version of the Evolution saga (maybe we just want to see the world BURN)! It’s a new wave of entertainment! Why settle for an ordinary shark? Sharks are scary by nature but with a little help of Shark Evolution they can get EXTRA scary and you can create and develop many fishy shark species, just combine them to see them evolve! Have a sea of fun mixing, matching and combining these villains of the water world! FEATURES • Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the sharks HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar sharks to create new mysterious creatures • Use sharks poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a shark to make coins pop when sharks poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many shark species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No sharks were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Bait the hook and download Shark Evolution now! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq
Cats and Sharks
Cultivate a delightful 3D garden to draw in numerous feline companions. Observe over 40 distinct cat breeds and their herbivorous shark friends engage in adorable animations. Simply provide food to foster friendships and discover what other creatures might visit.
- Create a charming 3D garden
- Attract over 40 types of cats
- Befriend herbivorous sharks
- Observe cute animal actions
- Easy to play simulation
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A simulation game that is easy to play. Create a charming garden to attract a variety of cats. See over 40 types of cats and their friend sharks perform some cute actions. *The sharks of this town are herbivorous, and they love seaweed! Easy to play! Just leave them some food and become friends with the cats! Maybe animals other than sharks will come to play too? Note: This app includes AD(banner/video) This app requests notification (option). This app requests access to Album storage for game screenshot. (option)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cats and Sharks at none against Shark Evolution's 11. Cats and Sharks also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Shark Evolution's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 69%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 473). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Shark Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cats and Sharks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shark Evolution against 4.8 for Cats and Sharks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark Evolution has 7.1K ratings behind it against 473, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cats and Sharks's.
Shark Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Cats and Sharks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shark Evolution | Cats and Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) | 4.8 (473 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better | 68.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 473 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | Ryota Kikuchi |
Customer experience
Shark Evolution
Cats and Sharks
User reviews
Shark Evolution
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🦈 Unique shark-themed evolution
- 💗 Cute and creative shark designs
- 🤩 Engaging gameplay loop
- 🎨 Visually appealing underwater theme
Room to improve
- 🤖 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, lost progress)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🤔 Questionable evolutionary logic
Cats and Sharks
From 473 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😻 Adorable and cute cat designs
- 😌 Relaxing and healing gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick play sessions (5 minutes)
- 🎮 Simple and easy to understand
- 🐱 Unique cat and shark combination
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent freezing after watching ads
- 🐛 Rewards not received after ads
- 📹 Ads fail to load or play
- 🎥 OK button unresponsive after videos
- 📱 Limited camera rotation (fixed viewpoint)
Bugs and requests
Shark Evolution
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes
- Offline earnings disappearing
- Purchased hats/items not showing up
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More shark evolution varieties
- Offline progress saving
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved performance and stability
- Frog, dolphin, or other animal evolution games
Cats and Sharks
Reported bugs
15 issues- Freezing after watching advertisement videos
- OK button becomes unresponsive after ads
- Rewards not credited despite watching ads
- Advertisement videos fail to load
- Camera rotation stuck or limited
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- Items disappearing from game world
- Items unable to be repositioned
- Game crashes on initial menu interaction
- Tutorial menu unresponsive
- Daily mission counters not updating
- Notification system not functioning
- Cats disappearing or going 'on holiday'
- Red ball and watermelon vanishing
- Screen freezing during item placement
- Fish bone rewards not accumulating properly
Requested features
18 requests- 360-degree camera rotation capability
- Slower day/night cycle transitions
- Expand island/map size
- New cat species and varieties
- More shark types and interactions
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- Interior house expansion (multiple floors)
- Cat customization and naming
- Direct cat interaction (petting, tricks)
- New locations and environments
- More furniture and decoration items
- Sound notifications for new cat arrivals
- Music/audio in gameplay
- Ability to own/raise sharks
- Mini-games and activities
- Cloud save/account system
- Toggle UI elements visibility
- Better furniture placement mechanics
- Seaweed farming for sharks
In-app purchases
Shark Evolution
- ads removal$0.99
- pack of rubies$1.99
- instant coins doubler$1.99
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- pack with some diamonds$1.99
- pack of diamonds$1.99
- pack with more diamonds$4.99
- big pack of rubies$5.99
- income doubler$5.99
- Trinket$6.99
- pack with plenty of diamonds$9.99
- starter bundle with discount$9.99
Cats and Sharks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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