Shark Evolution! vs Penguins raised from chicks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shark Evolution!
Grow your shark into the biggest predator by navigating through gates, consuming smaller prey, and avoiding hazards. Swipe to control your shark's movement through challenging underwater levels.
- Grow your shark
- Eat people and fish
- Navigate through gates
- Avoid sea mines
- Evade stronger fish
- Swipe controls
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Be the biggest shark! Grow your shark by entering good gates, eating people and smaller fish. Swipe up and down to navigate the level. Be careful of sea mines and stronger fish.
Penguins raised from chicks
Experience the life cycle of various penguin species, from chicks to adults. Customize their habitats with diverse decorations and objects. Feed your penguins regularly to earn points for new penguins and items.
- Raise 8 different penguin species
- Grow penguins from chicks to adults
- Customize habitats with shelters and objects
- Detailed customization of layout materials
- Feed penguins every three days
- Earn points for new penguins and items
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■Penguins include Gentoo penguins, Adélie penguins, Rockhopper penguins, Humboldt penguins, Royal penguins, King penguins, and Emperor penguins. You can also raise giant penguins, which are already extinct. They grow from chicks and grow into adults. Up to 8 penguins can be kept at the same time, and each penguin will be raised individually. You can raise 8 penguins of the same type, or mix different types of penguins as you like. You can choose freely. ■You can customize it to your liking using a variety of layout materials such as shelters, showers, objects, downlights, etc. Layout materials can be customized in detail such as position, angle, and color, allowing you to create your own penguin field. ■Feed your pet once every three days. When feeding, the penguins will come close to you, giving you a real feeling of feeding. You get points when you feed them. Earn points and get more layout materials and penguins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shark Evolution! at every 4 days against Penguins raised from chicks's fortnightly. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shark Evolution! ships an update every 4 days, Penguins raised from chicks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shark Evolution! | Penguins raised from chicks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ander Kumm | Yamabus |
Customer experience
Shark Evolution!
Penguins raised from chicks
In-app purchases
Shark Evolution!
No in-app purchases
Penguins raised from chicks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shark Evolution! free?
Is Penguins raised from chicks free?
Do Shark Evolution! or Penguins raised from chicks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shark Evolution! or Penguins raised from chicks?
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