Comparison

Candy Worms vs My Shark

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

Head to head
About

Candy Worms

Guide a hungry worm through challenging levels, eating candy while avoiding obstacles. Plan your moves strategically across diverse terrains to find the key to victory in this brain-teasing game.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Strategic movement planning
  • Diverse terrains to traverse
  • Cute worm character with expressions
  • Brain-teasing gameplay
Features
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Help the worm to eat the candy!Be careful of all kinds of obstacles. Control the movement of the worm in up, down, left, and right directions. You need to plan your move reasonably. Highlights: - Hundreds of unique and challenging levels constantly challenge your brain limit. - the Worm is not only magical and cute, it even has weird facial expressions. - Change your mind and traverse various terrains to find the key to victory. Come and experience it now!

About

My Shark

Adopt and care for a virtual shark companion in an augmented reality experience. Interact with your shark through touch, feed it, play mini-games, and capture fun moments to share.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality shark interaction
  • Feed and play with your shark
  • Snap and share photos/videos
  • Shark reacts to touch
  • Mini-games
  • Unlock rewards
Features
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Ever wanted a shark as your best buddy? It is possible with My Shark! Swim into a world of fun and adopt your very own lovable, fintastic friend. Let the adventure begin. A pet that loves you to bits (and fins!) This little cutie is no ordinary pet; it’s your home shark that loves to play, wiggle its tail, and make you smile. Just look at those sparkling eyes and that adorable toothy grin - it’s impossible not to love! Feed your sharkie yummy snacks, dive into fun games together, and go on the coolest indoor adventures. Give it all your love, and it’ll splash your day with laughter and joy. And the best part? Your sharkie is always by your side, your best friend forever in the whole world! Forget goldfish - this shark’s the real deal, and way cooler! MY SHARK GAME FEATURES: AUGMENTED REALITY. See it to believe it. Use your phone’s camera, hit the AR button, and - boom! Your sharkie is swimming around your living room! SNAP & SHARE. Capture the cutest, funniest moments with your shark and share them with friends or show off on social media. EXTRA ITEMS. Take awesome care of your fintastic buddy, play together, and unlock awesome rewards. SO LIFELIKE! Your shark reacts to every tap and touch. Give it a gentle nose boop or a belly rub - it’ll love it. MORE FUN. While your shark is snoozing or busy with some important fishy business, enjoy a bunch of mini-games. Your shark is packed and ready to move in - let the fun begin. My Shark turns caring into a splashy adventure. From feeding your sharkie to making sure it’s happy and loved, every moment with your virtual shark teaches kindness, patience, and the joy of having a loyal companion. It's a great way to nurture a caring heart while having endless fun. Everyone loves playing with My Shark - it's a blast! Your shark can’t wait to meet you. Download My Shark now. Your new best friend is just a tap away - let the splashing fun begin! Subscription options: Weekly Membership offers weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial for unlocking all content and features. End of trial and subscription renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://docs.appsyoulove.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://docs.appsyoulove.com/policies/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Candy Worms3 screens
My Shark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Worms at none against My Shark's 19. Candy Worms also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). My Shark's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (858 vs 12). On price, rating, ads 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. My Shark sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Candy Worms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Candy Worms against 4.5 for My Shark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Shark has 858 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Worms ships an update every 11 months, My Shark every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candy Worms versus My Shark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy WormsMy Shark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)4.5 (858 ratings)
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB353 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperREMEMBERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.APPSYOULOVE LTD

Customer experience

Candy Worms

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

My Shark

All ratings858 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative81.9%

Bugs and requests

Candy Worms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Shark

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription prompt not dismissible
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to name the shark
  • Option to play without subscription

In-app purchases

None

Candy Worms

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

My Shark

Subscriptions3
  • Premium VIP Weekly 5$5.997 Days
  • Premium Gold Weekly 93 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium VIP Weekly 9$9.997 Days
One-time16
  • iOS My Shark No Ads 5$5.99
  • iOS My Shark AR Mode Pack 9$9.99
  • iOS My Shark Minigames Pack 9$9.99
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  • Minigames Pack$11.99
  • AR Mode Pack$11.99
  • iOS My Shark Shop Leo 14$14.99
  • iOS My Shark Pet Decor 29$29.99
  • iOS My Shark Pet Decor_2 29$29.99
  • iOS My Shark Room Decor 29$29.99
  • iOS My Shark Promo Items_2 34$34.99
  • iOS My Shark Promo Items 34$34.99
  • iOS My Shark Unlim Purchase 44$44.99
  • iOS My Shark Second Purch 44$44.99
  • iOS My Shark Allboosters 49$49.99
  • iOS My Shark Promo Items 49$49.99
  • iOS My Shark Items New 79$79.99

Questions

Is Candy Worms free?
Candy Worms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Shark free?
My Shark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Worms or My Shark?
Candy Worms and My Shark are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 858 ratings respectively.
Do Candy Worms or My Shark have ads?
Both Candy Worms and My Shark show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Worms or My Shark?
Candy Worms ships an update every 11 months, and My Shark every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candy Worms was updated on August 4, 2026 and My Shark on September 22, 2026.

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