# Tentacles Attack vs Merge Sharks

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Sharks at 4.7 against Tentacles Attack's 2.0. Merge Sharks also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 3%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 39). Tentacles Attack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Sharks sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tentacles Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merge Sharks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Sharks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Tentacles Attack's written reviews are positive against 44% of Merge Sharks's.

Tentacles Attack ships an update every 10 days, Merge Sharks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tentacles Attack | Merge Sharks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-attack/id1645286023/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-sharks/id6478132305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews | **44.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 277 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Thomas Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073) |

## What reviewers say

### Tentacles Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-attack/id1645286023)

Control a creature with tentacles to grab enemies and grow larger. Conquer the entire city by expanding your reach and overwhelming your opponents.

**Highlights:** Tentacle grabbing mechanics, Grow in size, City takeover gameplay, Enemy conquest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Tentacles Attack free?

Tentacles Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Merge Sharks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tentacles Attack or Merge Sharks?

Merge Sharks is rated higher. Tentacles Attack averages 2.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Merge Sharks averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Tentacles Attack or Merge Sharks have ads?

Both Tentacles Attack and Merge Sharks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tentacles Attack or Merge Sharks?

Tentacles Attack ships an update every 10 days, and Merge Sharks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tentacles Attack was updated on October 15, 2026 and Merge Sharks on October 17, 2026.

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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.*