Comparison

Hungry Shark Evolution vs Shark Attack

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 Attack

Experience the thrill of being a powerful shark in a 3D underwater world. Hunt beach-goers, other sea creatures, and evolve your shark to dominate the food chain. Explore diverse environments and choose from various shark species.

Highlights
  • Play as a hungry killer shark
  • Hunt beach-goers and sea creatures
  • Evolve and strengthen your shark
  • Compete for top of the food chain
  • Choose from many shark species
  • Hunt on beaches or underwater
Features
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Play as a hungry killer shark and feast on unsuspecting beach-goers! Feast on them or scare them for fun! Make your Shark stronger and bigger by attacking beach-goers as well as other sharks and deep sea jurassic creatures. Compete against all the predators and be on top of the food chain! MANY SPECIES OF SHARKS & SEA CREATURES: Choose from a range of sharks and sea creatures like Great White, Killer Whale, Megalodon, Mosasaurus etc. SHARK ATTACK ON BEACH or HUNT UNDERWATER Play in different worlds to hunt and evolve your Shark!

Screenshots

Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens
Shark Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Shark Evolution at 77% against Shark Attack's 60%. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on ratings volume (201K vs 10K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Attack 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

Hungry Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 10K, 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 60% of Shark Attack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Shark Attack monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hungry Shark Evolution versus Shark Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark EvolutionShark Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (201K ratings) — better4.5 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings201K — better10K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB219 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperUbisoftFree Pixel Games Ltd

Customer experience

Hungry Shark Evolution

All ratings201,316 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,221 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.1%

Shark Attack

All ratings10,043 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative36.7%

User reviews

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

Shark Attack

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🦈 Shark-themed game
  • 😊 Satisfying experience

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Short gameplay duration
  • 💰 Misleading coin rewards

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 Attack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent coin rewards
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • More varied gameplay modes
  • Improved ad system

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
10 purchases

Shark Attack

One-time10
  • Sack Of Coins$1.99
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Block Ads$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Doryaspis Chest$4.99
  • Pocketful of Coins$4.99
  • Saw Shark Chest$4.99
  • Anglerfish Chest$9.99
  • Stack of Coins$9.99
  • Angel Shark Chest$9.99
  • Case of Coins$24.99

Questions

Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shark Attack free?
Shark Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Attack?
Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Shark Attack averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Attack have ads?
Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Shark Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Shark Attack?
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Shark Attack monthly. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shark Attack on September 23, 2026.

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