# Hungry Shark Evolution vs Evolution Arena

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hungry Shark Evolution at 201K against Evolution Arena's 20. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Evolution Arena's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Evolution Arena sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Hungry Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Evolution Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Evolution Arena every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark Evolution | Evolution Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-evolution/id535500008/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-arena/id1567624919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Alexey Izvalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437172357) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark Evolution

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Action, #134 Top Grossing · Action, #209 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


### Evolution Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-arena/id1567624919)

Strategically place species on a sandbox map to observe their survival and competition. Watch as your created ecosystems evolve and interact in a dynamic environment.

**Highlights:** Species placement, Ecosystem survival, Competitive interaction, Sandbox environment, Evolution simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?

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

### Is Evolution Arena free?

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

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

Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Evolution Arena averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

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

Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Evolution Arena show ads.

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

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Evolution Arena every 9 days. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Evolution Arena on September 14, 2026.

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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.*