SlimeHero vs Maneater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlimeHero
Embark on an adventure as an unlikely hero with a big heart and an even bigger weapon. Master simple yet unique controls to save a princess in a faraway land. This action RPG offers a charming experience where you grow from zero skills to a celebrated knight.
- Unique control system
- Action role-playing gameplay
- Princess rescue mission
- Character progression
- Charming adventure
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The Princess had disappeared in a faraway land. Luckily you appeared in the town. You do know how to swing a hammer, right? Right?! Forget your power fantasy. Slime Hero's simple yet unfamiliar controls will make you become an unlikely knight with a big heart, an even bigger weapon, and absolutely zero skills. But worry not! Before you know it everything will feel right and everyone will be counting on you to save the Princess.
Maneater
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as a terrifying shark in this open-world action RPG. Grow from a pup to an apex predator, exploring diverse environments and evolving your abilities to exact revenge.
- Open-world action RPG
- Evolve and customize your shark
- Explore diverse environments
- Engage in compelling combat
- Experience a unique story campaign
- Day/night cycle
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Become a MANEATER Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! Maneater is a single-player, open-world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup, you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world, encountering diverse enemies - both human and wildlife. Find the right resources, and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman who dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve. Unique Story Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show. Diverse, Compelling Combat Battle fierce wildlife, including other apex predators, or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard. Evolve Into a Legend Feed on humans and wildlife to grow your shark, and find shark loot to evolve your shark down multiple possible paths. Explore the Gulf 7 large regions, including bayous of the Gulf Coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean, and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SlimeHero at Free against Maneater's $10.99. SlimeHero also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Maneater's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked). On ads, 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
SlimeHero is free to download; Maneater costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SlimeHero ships an update weekly, Maneater every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SlimeHero | Maneater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #117 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 淳 鲁 | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
SlimeHero
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In-app purchases
SlimeHero
No in-app purchases
Maneater
No in-app purchases









