Comparison

Shark io vs Shark Simulator 3D

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

Head to head
About

Shark io

Control a hungry shark and wreak havoc on everything in sight, from marine life to unsuspecting humans and boats. Compete with other players in multiplayer mode to get the highest score. Customize your shark and enjoy realistic environments and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hunt marine life and humans
  • Attack boats and ships
  • Multiplayer mode for competition
  • Shark customization
  • Realistic 3D environments
  • Smooth joystick controls
  • Real water physics
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Shark.io It’s shark season; move those fins! Navigate a ravenous Great Shark and rip apart everything you SEA in sight! Shark.io takes the medal for the hungriest and angriest predator! Slither through dark and murky waters in search of prey; dolphins, fish, and ancient monsters. Rise above in the sun and hunt divers, swimmers, fisherman, and innocent beach-goers. Attack boats and ships that cruise through your ocean unawares! The fight for survival is a brutal one. Compete with other sharks and sea monsters in multiplayer mode to achieve a maximum score. Customize your shark to reflect its ruthlessness. Most importantly: feed your bloodthirsty appetite. Shark.io Features: •Unique Offline Multiplayer features •Realistic beach environments •Multiple missions packed with hunting thrills •Multiple skins for your Shark.io to choose from •Smooth, easy & addictive gameplay with joystick simulator controls •Real water physics, cool shark movements, and animations of marine life •Beautifully crafted 3D graphics, including beaches, docks, and the vast open sea •Awesome visuals, sound effects, and camera angles •Your instinct’s calling: swim towards DANGER! About Tapinator: Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 200 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 250 million player downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com

About

Shark Simulator 3D

Experience the thrill of being a powerful shark. Hunt for food, raise a family, and cause chaos on land and sea. Explore a detailed 3D aquatic world and command various deadly sharks.

Highlights
  • Multiple shark species to control
  • Hunt prey like squid, dolphins, and whales
  • Raise a shark family
  • Engage in revenge attack levels
  • Realistic 3D aquatic environment
  • Open-world exploration
Features
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Dive into the deep blue sea and rule over the ocean as a real Shark! For the first time ever, choose from several SHARKS! Hunt down food in the coral reefs, raise a family of sharks, and swim through the seaweed forests stalking prey like squid, turtle, dolphin and whales! Control a Great White Shark as he causes chaos to unsuspecting beach goers. That Giant object in the water is your shark, ready to jump out of the water and up onto the beach. There is no place this shark will not go. You have tried your luck with Shark Simulator 3D, now give this giant fish a try. There is nothing more exhilarating than getting to play as a shark and eating everything in your path! Attack people on boats, relaxing under the sun, or just hunt down fish in the water - it doesn’t matter for you are the king of the sea. Remember a hungry shark is an angry shark, rule the seas! Key Features: Amazing deadly shark revenge attack levels. Real sharks features like shark bite and kill human. Easy crazy shark simulator controls to move in the water. Crisp shark animations and revenge game play. Awesome 3D graphics with realistic water view that include the open sea. Sea attack with survival game.  Open world aquatic game. Shark Simulator with a twist. Highly detailed Interactive 3D sea environment of deadly sharks. Giant and wild water beasts - command your shark and attack Angry shark missions for you to create as much chaos as possible

Screenshots

Shark io4 screens
Shark Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shark io at none against Shark Simulator 3D's shown. Shark io also leads on ratings volume (895 vs 70) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shark Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark io has 895 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shark io versus Shark Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark ioShark Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (895 ratings)4.6 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings895 — better70
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB222 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTap2Play, LLC (Ticker: TAPM)Khawar Hameed

Customer experience

Shark io

All ratings878 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.8%

Shark Simulator 3D

All ratings67 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Shark io

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing at level 9
  • Unresponsive attack button
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More shark varieties and skins
  • Larger and more diverse environments
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Additional game modes and levels
  • Online multiplayer functionality

Shark Simulator 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shark io

No in-app purchases

None

Shark Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shark io free?
Shark io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shark Simulator 3D free?
Shark Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shark io or Shark Simulator 3D?
Shark Simulator 3D is rated higher. Shark io averages 4.4 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while Shark Simulator 3D averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.
Do Shark io or Shark Simulator 3D have ads?
Shark Simulator 3D shows ads; Shark io does not.

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