# Hungry Shark Evolution vs Hungry Shark World

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hungry Shark World at 628K against Hungry Shark Evolution's 201K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hungry Shark World sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hungry Shark Evolution against 4.7 for Hungry Shark World. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201K and 628K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark Evolution | Hungry Shark World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-evolution/id535500008/reviews) | [4.7 (628K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 201K | **628K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 76.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | #146 |
| Size | 443 MB | 401 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-evolution/id535500008)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Action, #137 Top Grossing · Action, #208 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jawmazing pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 13000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 900 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Hungry Shark World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Action, #155 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Control a monstrous sea beast in an epic arcade game. Explore vast oceans, devour everything in sight, and become the ultimate predator. Customize your shark with gear and skins, complete missions, and battle bosses in this thrilling ocean adventure.

**Highlights:** 43 unique shark species, Vast open world exploration, Stunning 3D graphics, Shark upgrades and gear customization, Manic missions and boss battles, Helpful predatory pets, Supersize mode and epic powers

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 16 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 18 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 19 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boat full of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 16 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 17 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 18 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 19 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Best game ever
- 🌟 Nostalgic and fun
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🗺️ Limited map variety
- 🔒 Unreliable cloud/Facebook sync

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and progress loss
- Invisible projectiles damaging shark
- Sharks getting stuck or behaving erratically
- Sync issues causing progress reset
- Certain features not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More shark and map variety
- Easier way to earn premium currency
- Customization options for sharks
- Improved cloud/account sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?

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

### Is Hungry Shark World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Hungry Shark World?

Hungry Shark Evolution and Hungry Shark World are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 201K and 628K ratings respectively.

### Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Hungry Shark World have ads?

Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Hungry Shark World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Hungry Shark World?

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Hungry Shark World fortnightly. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hungry Shark World on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hungry Shark Evolution or Hungry Shark World?

Hungry Shark Evolution currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Hungry Shark World at #146. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*