Comparison

Hungry Shark Evolution vs Idle Snake World

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 Snake World

Control a hungry worm in a 3D city, eating everything in your path to grow into a giant monster. Upgrade your snake's abilities, unlock new locations, and battle for survival. Enjoy classic arcade-style gameplay with a modern twist.

Highlights
  • Eat to grow a mega monster
  • Unlock new locations
  • Upgrade your snake
  • Simple game controls
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Monster evolution
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Welcome to the Idle Snake world, a fun tap and clicker game with the eating simulator and monster evolution elements. Use your hungry animal to slither around the tycoon city and eat whatever you smash into in your way. Explore the 3D arena to collect the best yummies and top power ups. Feed and grow your evil worm to become the biggest beast on the planet! Fight against mankind for hunger and survival. Become the legend and eat them all! FEATURES: * Eat to grow a mega monster * Unlock new locations * Upgrade your snake * Enjoy simple game controls PLAY OLD SCHOOL GAMES When was the last time you played classic retro games? This fun Idle Snake game takes you back to the days when popular arcade games were simple yet addicting! Play the old school adventure with a new io twist! Enter the 3D city and tap to control your worm. Slither your creature to move. Don’t avoid obstacles, smash and eat them all! Seek and find free boosters on your way to increase the speed of your monster and evolve its top skills. Keep eating and competing to discover new villages, cities, and islands! EAT & GROW Start the Idle Snake game as a small worm and try to get bigger by eating your way through each tycoon level. The rules are simple: explore the arena and collect all the food you see. Slither around, collect treats and bonuses. Feed and grow your angry cobra mega big. Play online or offline as you want. There are no limits! Earn coins to upgrade your evil pet and see the snake evolution into a mutant legend. Show who is the biggest serpent in town! UPGRADE YOUR MUTANT You get free coins when you smash and eat objects. Exchange them to upgrade your pet’s skills! Grow its size to make your worm as big as an anaconda. Increase the capture radius of everything that can be found in the war arena. Get a speed boost to move faster. Rush like a popular champion instead of slithering. Multiply the beast’s strength so that it has strong teeth to devour people, cars, and buildings. Improve the maneuverability of your deadly animal to avoid collisions. Evolve your monster to give it awesome powers! UNLOCK NEW LOCATIONS Your hungry snake loves to travel! Eat apples, carrots, and pumpkins on the farm. Devour road signs, bus stops, and houses in the city. Feed your reptile top cars, buses, and trains. The further you go, the more online locations your beast will unlock. Navigate the giant through different obstacles. Once you swallow everything on Earth, will you dare to invade space? Evolve into a hybrid alien to conquer the universe! This is not a legend; this is your best adventure! HUNT THEM ALL Are you angry and strong enough to attack people or skyscrapers? They are so yummy! Start your io hunting mission and scheme your total domination plot right away! Upgrade your monster to crush the whole city! Destroy buildings and eat people. It’s not enough to survive; conquer the world in this giant evolution simulator! Take some time to relax and play this popular game to divert your mind from your routine activities. TURN ON SNAKENADO Declare war on this city! Create mega rampage, havoc, and chaos! Turn on Sharknado mode to destroy anything that gets in your way. Grow until you become a snake tornado that eats up asphalt, buildings, and cars unlucky enough to be in its path! Watch humans fly online, see trees get pulled out of the ground, and houses blown to bits and pieces! Now that you’re a strong and huge reptile, take full control of this brutal power! Tap and crush them all! START EATING! Classic retro games have never been more fun! Join the Idle Snake craze. Eat everything on the 3D map and get your tycoon tail longer. Click to eliminate fruits, animals, people, and buildings. Start the war of snakes against the city! Keep yourself among the best and hit a win strike! Start growing your hungry worm now! Slither into this free simulator game and enjoy it offline!

Screenshots

Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens
Idle Snake World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hungry Shark Evolution at 201K against Idle Snake World's 1.2K. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 61%) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 Idle Snake World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hungry Shark Evolution against 4.7 for Idle Snake World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Hungry Shark Evolution's written reviews are positive against 61% of Idle Snake World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Idle Snake World monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hungry Shark Evolution versus Idle Snake World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark EvolutionIdle Snake World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (201K ratings) — better4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings201K — better1.2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB151 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 Snake World

All ratings1,139 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%

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

Idle Snake World

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 💎 Hidden gem

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔁 Monotonous tapping
  • 🔍 Limited field of vision
  • 💤 Boring at times

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 Snake World

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blue screen glitch
  • Snake getting stuck or moving erratically
  • Inability to unlock certain features
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • New game modes or worlds
  • More snake skins and abilities
  • Quality of life improvements (auto-level, upgrade options)
  • End-game content and progression

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
1 purchases

Idle Snake World

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Snake World free?
Idle Snake World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Snake World?
Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Idle Snake World averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Snake World have ads?
Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Idle Snake World show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Snake World?
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Snake World monthly. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 24, 2026 and Idle Snake World on September 22, 2026.

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