# Hungry Shark Evolution vs Country Explorer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Shark Evolution at 77% against Country Explorer's 22%. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (201K vs 48). Country Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Hungry Shark Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 48, 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 22% of Country Explorer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark Evolution | Country Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-evolution/id535500008/reviews)** | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-explorer/id1617144528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Kuixo Bilisim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/970533681) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark Evolution

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

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Action, #106 Top Grossing · Action, #193 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


### Country Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-explorer/id1617144528)

Explore new destinations by choosing your direction and calculating distances. This innovative app provides maps and flags to help you discover new routes and unlock exciting travel possibilities.

**Highlights:** Route discovery, Distance calculation, Interactive maps, Country flags, Direction selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?

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

### Is Country Explorer free?

Country Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Country Explorer?

Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Country Explorer averages 2.1 from 48 ratings.

### Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Country Explorer have ads?

Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Country Explorer show ads.

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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.*