# Shark Evolution vs Cats and Sharks

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shark Evolution | Cats and Sharks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-evolution-clicker-game/id1114932076/reviews) | **[4.8 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-and-sharks/id1348682413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 473 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Ryota Kikuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/871799640) |

## What reviewers say

### Shark Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-evolution-clicker-game/id1114932076)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🦈 Unique shark-themed evolution
- 💗 Cute and creative shark designs
- 🤩 Engaging gameplay loop
- 🎨 Visually appealing underwater theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, lost progress)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🤔 Questionable evolutionary logic

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Offline earnings disappearing
- Purchased hats/items not showing up
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More shark evolution varieties
- Offline progress saving
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved performance and stability
- Frog, dolphin, or other animal evolution games


### Cats and Sharks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-and-sharks/id1348682413)

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.

**Highlights:** Create a charming 3D garden, Attract over 40 types of cats, Befriend herbivorous sharks, Observe cute animal actions, Easy to play simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Adorable and cute cat designs
- 😌 Relaxing and healing gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick play sessions (5 minutes)
- 🎮 Simple and easy to understand
- 🐱 Unique cat and shark combination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 360-degree camera rotation capability
- Slower day/night cycle transitions
- Expand island/map size
- New cat species and varieties
- More shark types and interactions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shark Evolution free?

Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cats and Sharks free?

Cats and Sharks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shark Evolution or Cats and Sharks?

Cats and Sharks is rated higher. Shark Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Cats and Sharks averages 4.8 from 473 ratings.

### Do Shark Evolution or Cats and Sharks have ads?

Both Shark Evolution and Cats and Sharks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shark Evolution or Cats and Sharks?

Shark Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cats and Sharks every 6 days. Most recently, Shark Evolution was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cats and Sharks on October 26, 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.*