Comparison

Star Colony vs Shark Clicker

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

Head to head
About

Star Colony

Features
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Expand your colony, automate production, and build a space empire from nothing. Star Colony is an idle colony builder inspired by the satisfying progression of clicker and incremental games. Start small, earn credits, unlock powerful upgrades, and scale your colony into a massive operation across the stars. Keep tapping, keep upgrading, and keep growing while your empire generates progress over time. Features: โ€ข Fast and satisfying idle progression โ€ข Tap-to-earn gameplay with meaningful upgrades โ€ข Automation systems that grow your income โ€ข Space-themed colony building and expansion โ€ข Offline-style progress and incremental growth โ€ข Easy to learn, hard to put down

About

Shark Clicker

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Tap. Evolve. Rule the sea! Shark Clicker is a cute, laid-back clicker & idle game. Tap your shark to catch fish, upgrade its bite, recruit an ocean crew, and watch it evolve through 30 wild stages โ€” from a tiny baby shark all the way to the Lord of All Seas. FEATURES - 30 evolution stages, each with its own hand-drawn art (Aurora, Thunder, Glacier, Sakura, Abyss, Mecha, Phantom, Inferno, Midas, Dragon, Galaxy, Infinity and more) - 22 tap upgrades and 26 ocean crew members that earn fish while you're away - 14 special upgrades including auto-tap, combo chain and lucky fin - Deep Rebirth: trade everything you caught for pearls and start over permanently stronger, plus 8 rebirth skills - Three daily quests every day, with bigger rewards for streaks - 139 awards, golden fish frenzies, and a 30-shark collection to complete - Offline earnings โ€” your crew keeps working while you're gone - 12 languages supported / play with one hand, anytime Cute, chill, and endlessly satisfying. How far can your shark evolve? Optional: watch a reward video to double your income for 30 minutes, or remove the banner ad with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Star Colony4 screens
Shark Clicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star Colony at none against Shark Clicker's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Colony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shark Clicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, Shark Clicker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Star Colony versus Shark Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar ColonyShark Clicker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARTIN M J LYNCHRAITO SASAGAWA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Star Colony

One-time4
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 220 Gems$3.99
  • 575 Gems$7.99
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  • 1200 Gems$14.99
1 purchases

Shark Clicker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Star Colony free?
Star Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shark Clicker free?
Shark Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Colony or Shark Clicker have ads?
Shark Clicker shows ads; Star Colony does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Colony or Shark Clicker?
Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shark Clicker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star Colony was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shark Clicker on October 29, 2026.

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