Comparison

Hungry Shark Evolution vs Shark Land

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

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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

About

Shark Land

Embark on a thrilling ocean survival adventure after an aircraft crash. Players must collect debris, build rafts, and manage hunger and thirst while fending off sharks. Team up with friends online for cooperative raft building and customize your character with gear that enhances performance.

Highlights
  • Ocean survival simulator
  • Multiplayer raft building
  • Resource collection
  • Character customization
  • Crafting tools and weapons
  • Home base construction
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Shark Land: Deep Sea survival games simulator transfer you into a dizzying adventure. The aircraft crashed over the ocean, some of the passengers managed to escape and now their main goal is to stay alive, collect debris and build a raft. Thirst and hunger are not the only danger, make sure that the hungry sharks don't deciding stop your adventure prematurely! Multiplayer mode: In our game you can play with your friends online and build a raft together. Character customization: Upgrade your hero, make cool equipment and weapons for him. Clothing isn't only an appearance, but also an improvement in the character's performance. Craft tools & build home: Catch the floating debris and expand your raft to the size of a fortress. Make auxiliary tools that will speed up the process of obtaining resources. You can make the game more attractive by purchasing a subscription: - Monthly subscription price is 4.99$ - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Service: http://tiny.cc/eula Privacy Policy: http://tiny.cc/pr-policy

Screenshots

Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens
Shark Land4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hungry Shark Evolution at 4.7 against Shark Land's 3.5. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (77% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shark Land sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hungry Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 202K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hungry Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 43% of Shark Land's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Shark Land monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hungry Shark Evolution versus Shark Land: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark EvolutionShark Land
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (202K ratings) — better3.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better43.4% of reviews
Number of ratings202K — better1.5K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size434 MB207 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperUbisoftVITALII DRIBNOKHOD

Customer experience

Hungry Shark Evolution

All ratings201,894 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,257 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.2%

Shark Land

All ratings1,481 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral19.0%
Negative37.6%

User reviews

Hungry Shark Evolution

From 202K 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

Shark Land

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 🤩 Fun with friends
  • 👍 Great multiplayer experience
  • 😄 Entertaining and addictive
  • 🎨 Allows creativity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Frustrating gameplay issues
  • 🤖 Poor character/camera controls
  • ⏱️ Repetitive and lacking content

Bugs and requests

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

Shark Land

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Getting stuck on the raft
  • Disappearing items and inventory loss
  • Inability to log in or rejoin servers
  • Inconsistent or non-functional mechanics
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more islands and exploration
  • Implement a day/night cycle
  • Allow moving and modifying built structures
  • Introduce more crafting options and resources
  • Improve multiplayer stability and features

In-app purchases

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
16 purchases

Shark Land

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month
One-time15
  • Lucky$0.99
  • Cap$0.99
  • Meat$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Hammock$0.99
  • Water cooler$0.99
  • Water wheel$0.99
  • Spear$0.99
  • Fishing rod$0.99
  • Foundation$1.99
  • Resources pack$2.99
  • Pistol$2.99
  • Builder pack$7.99
  • Caps pack$8.99
  • Ultimate pack$9.99
  • King pack$29.99

Questions

Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shark Land free?
Shark Land is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Land?
Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 202K ratings, while Shark Land averages 3.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Land have ads?
Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Shark Land show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Land?
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Shark Land monthly. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shark Land on November 2, 2026.

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