Hungry Shark Evolution vs Idle Gorilla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Idle Gorilla
Control a giant gorilla in this idle clicker game. Eat everything in sight, collect power-ups, and evolve your beast to become the ultimate monster. Battle against humanity for survival and dominance.
- Idle clicker gameplay
- Eating simulator mechanics
- Monster evolution
- 3D arena exploration
- Collect power-ups
- Fight against mankind
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Welcome to the Idle Gorilla empire, a fun tap and clicker game with the eating simulator and monster evolution elements. Take control of the huge gorilla and start eating whatever you smash into your way. Explore the 3D arena to collect the best yummies and top power-ups. Feed and grow your evil gorilla to become the biggest beast on the planet! Fight against mankind for hunger and survival. Become the legend and eat them all!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Gorilla at none against Hungry Shark Evolution's 10. Idle Gorilla also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Hungry Shark Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (201K vs 390) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hungry Shark Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Gorilla asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hungry Shark Evolution against 4.6 for Idle Gorilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 390, 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 70% of Idle Gorilla's.
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hungry Shark Evolution | Idle Gorilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (201K ratings) — better | 4.6 (390 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 201K — better | 390 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 443 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft | Nikita Subachev |
Customer experience
Hungry Shark Evolution
Idle Gorilla
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 Gorilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hungry Shark Evolution
- 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
Idle Gorilla
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Is Idle Gorilla free?
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