# Surf Sharks vs Without a Parachute

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Sharks at none against Without a Parachute's shown. Surf Sharks also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Sharks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Without a Parachute sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Surf Sharks against 5.0 for Without a Parachute. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Sharks has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Surf Sharks ships an update every 4 months, Without a Parachute every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Sharks | Without a Parachute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-sharks/id6446239864/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-a-parachute/id6449441075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Surf Sharks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676886086) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Sharks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-sharks/id6446239864)

Ride a shark through an action-packed surfing challenge, dodging obstacles and collecting rewards. Unlock new characters and explore underwater worlds. Learn fun facts about sharks and enjoy original music.

**Highlights:** Shark surfing gameplay, Character collection and unlocks, Underwater exploration, Shark facts and learning, Original music video, Bonus spin wheel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Sand Dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Sand Dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Sand Dollars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sand Dollars | $8.99 | one-time |


### Without a Parachute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-a-parachute/id6449441075)

Flap your arms rapidly to slow your descent after an unexpected fall from an airplane. Collect coins to purchase power-ups and avoid obstacles while competing for a spot on the global high scores leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Flap to slow descent, Collect coins, Purchase power-ups, Avoid birds, Unlock achievements, Global high scores leaderboard

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Without a Parachute Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Ape Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Sharks free?

Surf Sharks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Without a Parachute free?

Without a Parachute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surf Sharks or Without a Parachute?

Without a Parachute is rated higher. Surf Sharks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Without a Parachute averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Surf Sharks or Without a Parachute have ads?

Without a Parachute shows ads; Surf Sharks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surf Sharks or Without a Parachute?

Surf Sharks ships an update every 4 months, and Without a Parachute every 6 months. Most recently, Surf Sharks was updated on October 16, 2026 and Without a Parachute on October 24, 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.*