# jARws vs Shark Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Shark Evolution at 4.8 against jARws's 3.8. Shark Evolution also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 9). jARws's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shark Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. jARws asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark Evolution has 7.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of jARws's written reviews are positive against 88% of Shark Evolution's.

jARws ships an update every 5 months, Shark Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | jARws | Shark Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-evolution-clicker-game/id1114932076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nthState](https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### jARws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301)

Experience sharks in augmented reality. Film your friends interacting with virtual sharks, record videos, and share your creations. Explore three distinct scenes: a holographic display, a boat on rough seas, and a circling shark.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality shark experience, Film friends with virtual sharks, Record and share videos, Holographic scene, Boat on rough seas scene, Circling shark scene

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shark Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-evolution-clicker-game/id1114932076)

Combine and evolve various shark species to create new, scarier creatures. Tap to earn coins, unlock new species, and discover different endings in this incremental clicker game.

**Highlights:** Combine similar sharks to evolve, Discover new shark species, Earn coins by tapping sharks, Unlock new creatures with coins, Explore different game stages, Multiple possible endings

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🦈 Unique shark-themed evolution
- 💗 Cute and creative shark designs
- 🤩 Engaging gameplay loop
- 🎨 Visually appealing underwater theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, lost progress)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🤔 Questionable evolutionary logic

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Offline earnings disappearing
- Purchased hats/items not showing up
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More shark evolution varieties
- Offline progress saving
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved performance and stability
- Frog, dolphin, or other animal evolution games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is jARws free?

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

### Is Shark Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, jARws or Shark Evolution?

Shark Evolution is rated higher. jARws averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Shark Evolution averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do jARws or Shark Evolution have ads?

Shark Evolution shows ads; jARws does not.

### Which is updated more often, jARws or Shark Evolution?

jARws ships an update every 5 months, and Shark Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, jARws was updated on July 18, 2026 and Shark Evolution on September 24, 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.*