Comparison

Shark Evolution vs Pivot

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Pivot

Guide red dots to collect diamonds by strategically placing pivots. Avoid touching the sides to keep your group growing and increase your score. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboards in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Create pivots to rotate dots
  • Collect diamonds for score
  • Grow your dot group
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Avoid touching sides
Features
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Use your finger to create a pivot for the red dots to rotate around. Try and grab each Diamond whilst adding more red dots to your group. Each Diamond adds to your score. Try to be the best on our leaderboards! Don't touch the sides or else you lose!

Screenshots

Shark Evolution4 screens
Pivot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shark Evolution at every 6 weeks against Pivot's every 15 months. Shark Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 5). Pivot's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pivot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark Evolution has 7.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pivot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Pivot every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shark Evolution versus Pivot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark EvolutionPivot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAJamie Parish

Customer experience

Shark Evolution

All ratings7,085 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%

Pivot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pivot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shark Evolution

One-time10
  • 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
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
3 purchases

Pivot

One-time3
  • Remove Those Pesky Adverts!$0.99
  • Buy 1 life$0.99
  • Buy 5 Lives$1.99

Questions

Is Shark Evolution free?
Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pivot free?
Pivot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shark Evolution or Pivot?
Shark Evolution is rated higher. Shark Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Pivot averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Shark Evolution or Pivot have ads?
Both Shark Evolution and Pivot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shark Evolution or Pivot?
Shark Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pivot every 15 months. Most recently, Shark Evolution was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pivot on November 2, 2026.

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