Comparison

Shark World vs Salmon Sprint

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

Head to head
About

Shark World

Features
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Try to be a shark in different locations, fight other sharks and eat all the fish. Scroll with your finger to move the shark and eat all the fishes on your way. Collect coins and other items like hearts and stars. Use the collected coins to buy new sharks, the more expensive the shark is, the more powerful it is. Set high records by eating fish and defeating other sharks to unlock new cards. There are many different and cool maps to try to survive on.

About

Salmon Sprint

Navigate a treacherous river, dodging obstacles while a bear pursues you. Earn points to unlock cosmetic items and climb the global leaderboard. It's a fast-paced survival game where quick reflexes are key.

Highlights
  • Tap-based swimming controls
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Bear pursuit mechanic
Features
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Zig-zag through dangerous obstacles as you escape a hungry bear hot on your tail! Tap to swim left and right down the river while avoiding hitting obstacles. Spend points to unlock skins and compete to reach the top of the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Shark World4 screens
Salmon Sprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shark World at none against Salmon Sprint's 3. Shark World also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Salmon Sprint's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Salmon Sprint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shark World asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark World ships an update every 3 months, Salmon Sprint every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shark World versus Salmon Sprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark WorldSalmon Sprint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB65 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOleksii PetrochenkoHOFFMAN Alexander

In-app purchases

None

Shark World

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Salmon Sprint

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shades$1.99
  • Splash$1.99

Questions

Is Shark World free?
Shark World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salmon Sprint free?
Salmon Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shark World or Salmon Sprint have ads?
Both Shark World and Salmon Sprint show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shark World or Salmon Sprint?
Shark World ships an update every 3 months, and Salmon Sprint every 6 days. Most recently, Shark World was updated on November 3, 2026 and Salmon Sprint on November 3, 2026.

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