Comparison

Jetpack Joyride vs Hungry Shark Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Jetpack Joyride

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with a variety of jetpacks, vehicles, and costumes. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and complete missions to achieve high scores and unlock new items. This action-packed game offers simple controls and thrilling gameplay for hours of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Fly cool jetpacks
  • Ride crazy vehicles
  • Complete daring missions
  • Customize outfits
  • Dodge lasers and missiles
  • Collect coins
  • Equip high-tech gadgets
Features
Currently charting
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Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! From the makers of the global hit game, Fruit Ninja comes this insane, high flying endless runner that will keep you on the edge of your seat! It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip the coolest jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in his endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab. Over 750 million players have made Jetpack Joyride one of the best games on the App Store! Download FREE now to start a new game and escape the lab! PLAYER REVIEWS: “I’m speechless. The game is just so entertaining! I’m saving up my money for flash the dog. There is so many freaking things to get and do! Fly in style with a cool Jetpack, skins and vehicles, avoid the lazerbeams and don’t get shot by the grenades! #BESTGAMEONEARTH” - Nyah Gamez – Jan 7, 2020 “Music and sound and graphics are awesome. Gameplay is thrilling and the coins are the best. I love the gadgets. So many arcade games need these. Awesome game.” - Yodoja reviews – Jan 4, 2020 “Now I’ve played a lot of mobile games but this is amazing I remember the first time I played this game and I loved it to pieces it is a amazing game" - drearylizard230 – Jan 4, 2020 FEATURES: ● Fly the coolest jetpacks in gaming history ● Surf the wave-rider in all its glory ● Complete daring missions to boost your rank ● Customise your look with ridiculous outfits ● Dodge lasers, zappers, and guided missiles ● Collect coins and make millions of dollars ● Storm the lab in giant mechs and crazy vehicles ● Equip high-tech gadgets and power-ups ● Earn achievements and battle it out against friends ● Test your reflexes with simple one-touch controls ● New free game modes in special events *** This game contains optional in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in the settings menu of your device. View our privacy policy at http://halfbrick.com/pp View our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos

About

Hungry Shark Evolution

Become the ultimate ocean predator in this classic arcade-style shark game. Eat your way through an underwater world, evolving your shark into a fierce sea beast. Explore, hunt, and survive offline with customizable gear and helpful baby shark companions.

Highlights
  • Play as various sharks and sea creatures
  • Explore an open underwater world
  • Collect and evolve baby sharks
  • Equip customizable gear and accessories
  • Offline gameplay
  • Activate Gold Rush for bonus points
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Become the ultimate predator in this offline shark game where you’ll rule the ocean and eat your way through an underwater world of adventure Take control of a mighty, hungry shark and survive as long as possible by eating everything in sight! In this thrilling, classic arcade-style shark game, evolve your predator into a fierce sea beast, from Great Whites to the ferocious Megalodon, and explore the ocean’s depths filled with fish, animals, and other creatures. Unleash Your Predator Potential! It’s eat or be eaten in this shark evolution simulator where your mission is simple: evolve and survive. Start as a small fish and work your way up the ocean’s food chain, evolving your shark through multiple levels until you dominate the underwater world! Hunt, eat, and attack whales, fish, birds, and more. This offline game lets you explore without Wi-Fi while keeping the action going. Equip Powerful Gear and Accessories! Boost your shark with awesome accessories like jetpacks, lasers, and even fancy hats! Equip your shark to swim faster, bite harder, and survive longer as you navigate the open world. Meet Your Baby Shark Companion! Need help exploring the open world? Recruit baby sharks to join you in the hunt! Each baby shark offers unique abilities to assist you on your journey. Evolve your sea animal and watch your baby shark’s powers grow with you as you dive deeper into the shark evolution game. Survival of the Hungriest! The ocean is full of surprises and challenges. As a shark in this offline game, it’s your job to keep eating and evolving. Be wary of dangers lurking in the deep, but know that each meal makes you stronger. Take a bite of everything and discover the thrill of survival in a classic retro shark game! Game Features:   •  Play as one of many different sharks and animals, including iconic predators like the Great White, Hammerhead, and Megalodon.   •  Dive into an open world of fish, animals, and prey, hunting for your next meal as you evolve in size and strength.   •  Collect and evolve over a dozen unique fish, sharks, and baby sharks, each bringing a new layer of strategy to your journey.   •  Equip powerful accessories like jetpacks, lasers, and top hats to customize your shark and make it the ultimate predator.   •  Activate Gold Rush to extend survival and score big points in this arcade-style shark game.   •  Intuitive controls let you tilt or tap your way to becoming a legendary sea predator. Additional Information: This game contains in-app purchases for Gems and Coins to enhance gameplay. You can also earn Gems and Coins in-game or by watching ads. This game remains fully playable offline! Join Our Community!   •  Facebook: HungryShark   •  X (Twitter): @Hungry_Shark   •  YouTube: @HungrySharkGames   •  Instagram: @hungryshark Feedback & Support: If you need help or have feedback, visit our support page: Ubisoft Support

Screenshots

Jetpack Joyride4 screens
Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jetpack Joyride and Hungry Shark Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Hungry Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jetpack Joyride's. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Jetpack Joyride sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jetpack Joyride against 4.7 for Hungry Shark Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103K and 201K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Jetpack Joyride's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hungry Shark Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, Hungry Shark Evolution fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Jetpack Joyride versus Hungry Shark Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetpack JoyrideHungry Shark Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (103K ratings)4.7 (201K ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103K201K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#116#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB443 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickUbisoft

Customer experience

Jetpack Joyride

All ratings102,777 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.3%

Hungry Shark Evolution

All ratings201,316 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,230 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Jetpack Joyride

From 103K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Unique jetpack and character customization
  • 👍 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive advertisements
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, freezing, progress loss)
  • 🔍 Repetitive missions and content
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many prompts

Hungry Shark Evolution

From 201K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of sharks and abilities
  • 💎 Satisfying sound effects
  • 🌟 Nostalgic for many players
  • 🐟 Fun shark-themed experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive sharks and upgrades
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Health/boost depletes too quickly
  • 🤖 Overpowered enemy sharks
  • 🔍 Repetitive map and gameplay

Bugs and requests

Jetpack Joyride

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads causing game to freeze or crash
  • Progress and high scores not saving properly
  • Gadgets and vehicle upgrades not working as expected
  • Audio issues (music cutting out)

Requested features

5 requests
  • More jetpack and character customization options
  • Improved mission variety
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes

Hungry Shark Evolution

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Screen flickering or orientation issues
  • Sharks not eating or attacking properly
  • Inconsistent difficulty spikes
  • Saving/cloud sync problems
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Improved progression system
  • Multiplayer or social features
  • Expanded map and exploration
  • Customization options for sharks

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Jetpack Joyride

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • Coin Booster Pack (20,000)$1.99
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  • S.A.M. Mystery Reward$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coin Mega Pack (50,000)$3.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
  • Coin Ultra Pack (100,000)$5.99
  • Coin Barry Pack (250,000)$9.99
  • Coin Ultimate Pack (1,000,000)$29.99
10 purchases

Hungry Shark Evolution

One-time10
  • 20 Gems$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$1.99
  • Seasonal Pack 1$1.99
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  • 60 Gems$4.99
  • 6000 Coins$4.99
  • Jawmazing pack!$4.99
  • 130 Gems$9.99
  • 13000 Coins$9.99
  • 300 Gems$19.99
  • 900 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Jetpack Joyride free?
Jetpack Joyride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jetpack Joyride or Hungry Shark Evolution?
Jetpack Joyride and Hungry Shark Evolution are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 103K and 201K ratings respectively.
Do Jetpack Joyride or Hungry Shark Evolution have ads?
Both Jetpack Joyride and Hungry Shark Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jetpack Joyride or Hungry Shark Evolution?
Jetpack Joyride ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hungry Shark Evolution fortnightly. Most recently, Jetpack Joyride was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hungry Shark Evolution on October 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jetpack Joyride or Hungry Shark Evolution?
Jetpack Joyride currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and Hungry Shark Evolution at #74. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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