Comparison

Shark Evolve vs Universus Merge

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

Head to head
About

Shark Evolve

Embark on a feeding frenzy adventure as an evolving shark. Eat everything in sight to grow, unlock new shark forms, and dominate the ocean. Experience underwater excitement and become the ultimate apex predator.

Highlights
  • Eat to grow and evolve
  • Unlock ancient and mutant sharks
  • Ocean exploration
  • Feeding frenzy gameplay
  • Become apex predator
Features
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Are you ready to embark on a feeding frenzy adventure like no other? In "Shark Evolve" you take on the role of an insatiable and ever-evolving shark, hungry for aquatic domination. Your mission: Eat everything in sight to grow, evolve, and unlock ancient and mutant sharks that the world has never seen. The ocean is your playground, and the more you eat, the more you'll rule the waves. Dive deep into a world of underwater excitement, evolution, and endless feeding frenzy fun. Are you ready to become the ultimate apex predator?

About

Universus Merge

Build your own universe by merging celestial bodies, from dust to galaxies. Complete missions, collect resources, and upgrade your space base. Progress persists across new galaxies, offering permanent upgrades.

Highlights
  • Merge celestial bodies to discover new tiers
  • Complete daily missions and expeditions
  • Build and upgrade your Space Base
  • Earn Dark Matter for permanent upgrades
  • Record discoveries in the Codex
  • Personalize your universe with visual themes
Features
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Begin with a single grain of cosmic dust and build an entire universe with your own hands. Universus is a relaxing space-themed merge game. Generate celestial bodies, combine matching objects, and watch them evolve — from tiny meteors to planets, stars, galaxies, and mysteries far beyond. Complete missions, embark on cosmic expeditions, and collect Stardust to develop your Space Base. When your universe reaches new limits, create a New Galaxy and turn your progress into Dark Matter for permanent upgrades. FEATURES • Merge celestial bodies and discover new tiers • Complete daily missions and maintain your streak • Take on up to five Cosmic Expeditions each day • Open Stardust chests and choose optional rewards • Build and upgrade your Space Base • Produce Stardust even while you are away • Create new galaxies and earn Dark Matter • Invest in upgrades that persist between galaxies • Record your discoveries in the mysterious Codex • Personalize your universe with visual themes There is no need to rush. Merge, discover, and see how far your universe can grow.

Screenshots

Shark Evolve3 screens
Universus Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universus Merge at none against Shark Evolve's 2. Universus Merge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Shark Evolve's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (135 vs 1). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Shark Evolve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Universus Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universus Merge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shark Evolve has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shark Evolve versus Universus Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark EvolveUniversus Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (135 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB111 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperAPP CENTRAL LTDRichard Menezes

Customer experience

Shark Evolve

All ratings135 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Universus Merge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shark Evolve

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month
None

Universus Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shark Evolve free?
Shark Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universus Merge free?
Universus Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shark Evolve or Universus Merge?
Universus Merge is rated higher. Shark Evolve averages 4.6 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Universus Merge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shark Evolve or Universus Merge have ads?
Universus Merge shows ads; Shark Evolve does not.
Which is updated more often, Shark Evolve or Universus Merge?
Shark Evolve ships an update every 2 weeks, and Universus Merge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shark Evolve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Universus Merge on October 11, 2026.

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