Comparison

Hungry Shark Evolution vs Swamp Attack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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

Swamp Attack

Defend your porch from waves of mutant creatures, aliens, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Survive over 540 levels across 11 episodes with intuitive tap and drag controls, even offline.

Highlights
  • Defend your porch from mutant creatures
  • Over 540 single-player levels
  • 35+ insane defense tools
  • 90+ unique monsters to battle
  • Upgrade weapons and defenses
  • Offline Mode support
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DEFEND YOUR PORCH. UNLEASH THE ARSENAL. Your swamp is under siege by a literal nightmare of mutant gators, alien invaders, and trigger-happy zombies. Grab your shotgun, plant your feet on the porch, and show these critters why you don't mess with the bayou! ACTION-PACKED DEFENSE WITH A TWIST Swamp Attack isn't just a shooter—it’s a high-stakes strategy game where you’re the last line of defense. Whether you’re tossing Molotovs or calling in an Atom Bomb, every tap counts. WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE SWAMP: Massive Scale: Battle through 540+ single-player levels across 11 intense episodes. Epic Arsenal: Choose from 35+ insane defense tools, including the reckless Minigun, the Blob-thrower, and the classic Shotgun. Mutant Mayhem: Face off against 90+ unique monsters, from chainsaw-wielding zombies to tank-driving aliens. Strategy First: Upgrade your guns, equip explosives, and switch weapons mid-action to survive the horde. Play Anywhere: Full Offline Mode support—no Wi-Fi? No problem. Defend your home on the go. HOW TO SURVIVE: TAP TO SHOOT: Simple, intuitive controls. DRAG & DROP: Rain down dynamite and Molotovs. SWITCH & LOAD: Don't run dry—swap weapons instantly. UPGRADE: Turn your porch into an impenetrable fortress. Join millions of players in the ultimate showdown between one man and a whole lot of crazy. DOWNLOAD NOW AND PROTECT THE SWAMP!

Screenshots

Hungry Shark Evolution4 screens
Swamp Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Hungry Shark Evolution at #73 against Swamp Attack's unranked. Hungry Shark Evolution also leads on ratings volume (201K vs 35K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Swamp Attack sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Swamp Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark Evolution has 201K ratings behind it against 35K, 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 83% of Swamp Attack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Swamp Attack every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hungry Shark Evolution versus Swamp Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Shark EvolutionSwamp Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (201K ratings)4.7 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings201K — better35K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB222 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUbisoftMoving Eye

Customer experience

Hungry Shark Evolution

All ratings201,316 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,230 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.1%

Swamp Attack

All ratings34,517 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,213 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.2%

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

Swamp Attack

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Childhood game
  • 👍 Nice game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💯 Best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
  • ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
  • 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
  • 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

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

Swamp Attack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
  • Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
  • Audio issues and sound bugs
  • Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Better balance between free and paid progression
  • Customization options for the swamp house
  • Expanded weapon and defense variety

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
13 purchases

Swamp Attack

One-time13
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • 10 Potions$0.99
  • 30 Potions$1.99
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  • More Gifts$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Double Coins$3.99
  • Bag of Coins$3.99
  • 100 Potions$3.99
  • Barrel of Coins$6.99
  • Barrel of Coins$9.99
  • Truck of Coins$15.99
  • Truck of Coins$24.99
  • Bank Vault$99.99

Questions

Is Hungry Shark Evolution free?
Hungry Shark Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swamp Attack free?
Swamp Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Shark Evolution or Swamp Attack?
Hungry Shark Evolution and Swamp Attack are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 201K and 35K ratings respectively.
Do Hungry Shark Evolution or Swamp Attack have ads?
Both Hungry Shark Evolution and Swamp Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Shark Evolution or Swamp Attack?
Hungry Shark Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Swamp Attack every 9 days. Most recently, Hungry Shark Evolution was updated on October 4, 2026 and Swamp Attack on October 4, 2026.

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