Shark or Die vs Anubis Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shark or Die
Become a powerful shark and exact revenge on humans for making shark fin soup. Devour swimmers, rubber ducks, and beachgoers, unlocking new abilities and climbing the leaderboards. Engage in multiplayer feeding frenzies and customize your shark's training.
- Shark simulator gameplay
- Comic strip visuals and humor
- Real-time hunting and route planning
- Unlockable abilities and instincts
- Internet highscore rankings
- Multiplayer feeding frenzy competition
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Those nasty humans keep making shark fin soup, so it's time to turn the tables! Turn into an ocean predator; avenge your relatives and snap anything in your jaws that comes in the way of your mighty bite: swimmers, rubber ducks, beach babes and more. Watch from the sea bed as these lethal hunters strike with chilling speed and efficiency and even gobble up your own friends! Yummy! Collect achievements to let your feeding machine reach new levels. Discover new abilities and instincts, allocate killpoints to give your feisty fish some personal training and make it even more dangerous. Compare your best scores with those of your friends, and enjoy a reign of pure terror in the highscore rankings! Features: - Shark simulator with comic strip visuals and lots of black humor - Route planning and real-time hunting - Different types of swimmers - Use your own friends as shark bait - Internet highscore - Different scenarios with varied graphics - Buy special expansion packs for individual shark shenanigans - Multiplayer feeding frenzy competition in Versus mode (iPad)
Anubis Runner
Test your reflexes in this fast-paced endless runner. Time your jumps perfectly to maintain your sprint and perform airborne dashes. Master the rhythm to achieve the highest score.
- Endless running gameplay
- Precise jump timing
- Mid-air airborne dash
- High score chasing
- Simple one-touch controls
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One day, the Goddess Isis proclaimed: “Hey, Anubis, you look pretty swift. Show me your running skills.” Cassette Games: Volume 9 is here! - Time your jumps to keep sprinting! Hit the jump button midair to do an airborne dash!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anubis Runner at 100% against Shark or Die's 53%. Anubis Runner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Shark or Die's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Shark or Die sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Anubis Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anubis Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark or Die has 257 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Shark or Die's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anubis Runner's.
Shark or Die ships an update every 2 months, Anubis Runner every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shark or Die | Anubis Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (257 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH | Masakazu Yonehara |
Customer experience
Shark or Die
Anubis Runner
Bugs and requests
Shark or Die
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Controls are unresponsive
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and environments
- Ability to customize shark
- Sandbox/free play mode
- Improved performance on older devices
Anubis Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shark or Die
- Blood Pack$0.99
- Meat Pack$0.99
- Shark Pack$0.99
Anubis Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shark or Die free?
Is Anubis Runner free?
Which has better reviews, Shark or Die or Anubis Runner?
Do Shark or Die or Anubis Runner have ads?
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