# Run & Evolution vs Merge Sharks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Merge Sharks at 5K against Run & Evolution's 10. Run & Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Run & Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Merge Sharks sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Run & Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Sharks has 5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run & Evolution | Merge Sharks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-and-evolution/id1642855927/reviews)** | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-sharks/id6478132305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 186 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mooncake Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521253916) | [Thomas Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073) |

## What reviewers say

### Run & Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-and-evolution/id1642855927)

Control a crowd by sliding and choosing optimal time gates to multiply your numbers. Aim to defeat enemies at the endzone. Discover fun content with unique levels and skin packs, with free updates planned.

**Highlights:** Slide to control crowd, Multiply crowd through time gates, Defeat enemies in endzone, Unique levels, Skin packs, Free upcoming updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Merge Sharks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-sharks/id6478132305)

Combine your fish and projectile units to create unique creatures. Expand your aquatic army and conquer the vast ocean.

**Highlights:** Merge fish and projectile units, Create unique creatures, Grow your army, Conquer the open ocean

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🤩 Fun game
- 💡 Merge sharks to get better sharks
- 💡 Defeat other team to get more money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, issues with progress and character disappearance
- 🤯 Frustrating when best things disappear
- 😩 Forced ads even after paying for no ads
- 🤬 Entire fleet/progress deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and characters randomly disappearing
- Inability to move or control game elements

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run & Evolution free?

Run & Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Merge Sharks free?

Merge Sharks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Run & Evolution or Merge Sharks?

Run & Evolution is rated higher. Run & Evolution averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Merge Sharks averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do Run & Evolution or Merge Sharks have ads?

Both Run & Evolution and Merge Sharks show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*