Comparison

Shark Attack vs Charles Train

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

Head to head
About

Shark Attack

Control a hungry fish in a thrilling underwater adventure. Eat smaller fish to grow bigger and stronger, navigating dangerous depths filled with predators and obstacles. Survive and dominate the ocean to become the ultimate predator.

Highlights
  • Control a hungry fish
  • Eat to grow and get stronger
  • Explore diverse underwater environments
  • Hunt various prey and avoid predators
  • Evade mines, traps, and bosses
  • Intuitive arcade-style gameplay
Features
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Shark Attack: Hungry Fish takes you on a thrilling underwater adventure where only the strongest survive. Dive into the deep blue ocean and take control of a hungry fish whose only goal is to eat, grow, and dominate the sea. From shallow reefs to darker depths, the ocean is filled with life—and danger. Begin your journey as a small shark and hunt tiny fish to satisfy your hunger. Each meal helps you grow bigger, faster, and more powerful. As you evolve, new areas open up, filled with larger prey and more aggressive predators. But be careful—one wrong move against a stronger enemy can end your run instantly. Survival requires quick reflexes, smart decision-making, and perfect timing. The ocean is alive with colorful fish, hostile sharks, deadly sea creatures, and unexpected obstacles. Avoid mines, traps, and powerful bosses lurking beneath the waves. Use your speed and instincts to chase prey, escape danger, and become the ultimate predator. The deeper you swim, the tougher the challenges become. With smooth and intuitive controls, vibrant underwater environments, and addictive arcade-style gameplay, Shark Attack: Hungry Fish offers endless fun and replayability. Compete for high scores, push your limits, and see how long you can survive in a world where everything is trying to eat you. Eat fast, grow stronger, and prove that you are the true king of the ocean.

About

Charles Train

Engage in a terrifying survival experience as you upgrade your train and battle an relentless spider-locomotive. Scavenge for resources and fight back against an unstoppable foe in this horror chase game.

Highlights
  • Train upgrades
  • Scavenge for scrap
  • Fight spider-locomotive
  • Horror survival gameplay
  • Chase mechanics
Features
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A horror survival chase game where you upgrade your train, scavenge for scrap, and fight back against Charles—an unstoppable spider-locomotive hunting you down.

Screenshots

Shark Attack4 screens
Charles Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shark Attack at Free against Charles Train's $2.99. Shark Attack also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (722 vs 11). Charles Train's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Shark Attack is free to download; Charles Train costs $2.99 up front. Shark Attack sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Charles Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shark Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark Attack has 722 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Shark Attack's written reviews are positive against 58% of Charles Train's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark Attack ships an update every 3 months, Charles Train every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shark Attack versus Charles Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark AttackCharles Train
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (722 ratings) — better3.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB251 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFun Puzzle Games俊娥 李

Customer experience

Shark Attack

All ratings715 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative64.3%

Charles Train

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Shark Attack

One-time9
  • Get 20 Magnets$1.99
  • Get 20 Fires$1.99
  • Get All Powers$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads2 variants$9.99
  • Unlock All Gameplay Levels$19.99
  • Unlock All Fishes$19.99
  • Unlock All Themes Levels$29.99
  • Unlock All Game - Pro Version$39.99
  • Unlock Everything Pro Version$49.99
1 purchases

Charles Train

One-time1
  • REMOVE AD$2.99

Questions

Is Shark Attack free?
Shark Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charles Train free?
Charles Train costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shark Attack or Charles Train?
Shark Attack is rated higher. Shark Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 722 ratings, while Charles Train averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Shark Attack or Charles Train have ads?
Both Shark Attack and Charles Train show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shark Attack or Charles Train?
Shark Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Charles Train every 4 months. Most recently, Shark Attack was updated on November 7, 2026 and Charles Train on November 5, 2026.

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