# Hungry Shark Evolution vs Idle Gorilla

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.

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 29, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Shark Evolution | Idle Gorilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-evolution/id535500008/reviews)** | [4.6 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gorilla-evolution-empire/id1630738537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201K** | 390 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Nikita Subachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447777375) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Shark Evolution

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

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Action, #111 Top Grossing · Action, #182 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


### Idle Gorilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gorilla-evolution-empire/id1630738537)

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.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker gameplay, Eating simulator mechanics, Monster evolution, 3D arena exploration, Collect power-ups, Fight against mankind

**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 Idle Gorilla free?

Idle Gorilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Gorilla?

Hungry Shark Evolution is rated higher. Hungry Shark Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Idle Gorilla averages 4.6 from 390 ratings.

### Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Idle Gorilla have ads?

Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Idle Gorilla show ads.

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

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Gorilla every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on September 29, 2026 and Idle Gorilla on September 4, 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.*