Reef Hero vs Shark Ocean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reef Hero
Protect a vibrant coral reef and its marine life from environmental threats like pollution and rising temperatures. Engage in gameplay to remove dangers, collect CO2, and maintain water quality to prevent the reef from dying. This 3D game highlights real-world challenges faced by coral ecosystems.
- Protect coral reefs and marine life
- Combat pollution and rising temperatures
- Remove threats like anchors and plastic waste
- Collect CO2 to regulate water temperature
- Experience dynamic reef health changes
- 3D underwater environment
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Help a coral reef and its inhabitants survive threats from pollution and rising ocean temperatures. Chase away dangers like boat anchors or fish collectors with bubble shots. Get rid of plastic waste, ghost nets, or toxic run-off. Monitor the water temperature and bring it down by collecting CO2. As in the real world, the reef will change as its health deteriorates: Stress, coral bleaching, loss of fish and eventually a dead underwater landscape means "Game Over". Keep the reef healthy and alive - which is getting harder every day! Reef Hero is a 3D game for ocean lovers and protectors which brings to life the struggles that coral reefs face around the world.
Shark Ocean
Select and nurture various shark species, including extinct ones. Discover ancient sharks and expand your aquatic collection. This game offers a unique breeding experience for shark enthusiasts.
- Choose from multiple shark types
- Grow and breed sharks
- Discover extinct ancient sharks
- Collect a variety of shark species
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Choose your favorite shark and grow it The type of shark ・ Blue shark ・ Hammerhead shark ・ Tiger shark ・ Saw shark ・ Great white shark ・ Whale shark ・ Bull shark And that extinct shark ...! Find the extinct ancient shark!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shark Ocean at 4.3 against Reef Hero's 3.0. Shark Ocean also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). Reef Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shark Ocean holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
| Parameter | Reef Hero | Shark Ocean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Heiko Sacher | Shinichiro Ihara |
Customer experience
Reef Hero
Shark Ocean
In-app purchases
Reef Hero
No in-app purchases
Shark Ocean
No in-app purchases
Questions
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