Comparison

Hungry Shark Evolution vs Idle Hunt

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

Idle Hunt

Engage in a hunting simulator where you use a sniper rifle to track and hunt various animals. Earn money to upgrade your damage and aiming skills in this idle clicker game.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Hunting simulator elements
  • Sniper rifle combat
  • Animal hunting
  • Skill progression
  • Money earning
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Welcome to Idle Hunt game! Idle Hunt - this is an amazing idle, tap and clicker game with elements of hunting simulator. By using the hunter-man and his sniper rifle you can to hunt the most different animals in the world! Hunt the animals to earn money and grow your damage and aiming skills!

Screenshots

Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens
Idle Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hungry Shark Evolution at 4.7 against Idle Hunt's 3.1. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (201K vs 12). Idle Hunt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Hunt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hungry Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 12, 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 50% of Idle Hunt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Idle Hunt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hungry Shark Evolution versus Idle Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark EvolutionIdle Hunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (201K ratings) — better3.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings201K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB138 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUbisoftNikita Subachev

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%

Idle Hunt

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Idle Hunt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Idle Hunt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Hunt free?
Idle Hunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Hunt?
Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Idle Hunt averages 3.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Hunt have ads?
Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Idle Hunt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Hunt?
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Hunt every 9 days. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 26, 2026 and Idle Hunt on June 1, 2026.

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