# GAMBITIUS vs My Shark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAMBITIUS at none against My Shark's 10. GAMBITIUS also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Shark's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Shark sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. GAMBITIUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

GAMBITIUS ships an update every 6 weeks, My Shark every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GAMBITIUS | My Shark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (932 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shark-ar-virtual-pet-game/id6739062244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **932** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Antonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647160653) | [APPSYOULOVE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629034561) |

## What reviewers say

### GAMBITIUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambitius/id6443559637)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Shark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shark-ar-virtual-pet-game/id6739062244)

Adopt and care for a virtual shark companion in an augmented reality experience. Interact with your shark through touch, feed it, play mini-games, and capture fun moments to share.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality shark interaction, Feed and play with your shark, Snap and share photos/videos, Shark reacts to touch, Mini-games, Unlock rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium VIP Weekly 5 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium VIP Weekly 9 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Gold Weekly 9 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium VIP Weekly 9 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Minigames Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| AR Mode Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| iOS My Shark Promo Items_2 34 | $34.99 | one-time |
| iOS My Shark Promo Items 34 | $34.99 | one-time |
| iOS My Shark Second Purch 44 | $44.99 | one-time |
| iOS My Shark Items New 79 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🤠 Cute shark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription ($9.99/week)
- 🚫 Mandatory subscription to play
- 🙅‍♀️ Misleading advertising (no talking feature)

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription prompt not dismissible
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to name the shark
- Option to play without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GAMBITIUS free?

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

### Is My Shark free?

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

### Do GAMBITIUS or My Shark have ads?

My Shark shows ads; GAMBITIUS does not.

### Which is updated more often, GAMBITIUS or My Shark?

GAMBITIUS ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Shark every 2 weeks. Most recently, GAMBITIUS was updated on October 23, 2026 and My Shark on November 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.*