# Swamp Attack vs Hungry Shark World

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hungry Shark World at 633K against Swamp Attack's 35K. Hungry Shark World also leads on chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swamp Attack sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Hungry Shark World sells 19 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 — 4.7 for Swamp Attack against 4.7 for Hungry Shark World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Shark World has 633K ratings behind it against 35K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Swamp Attack's written reviews are positive against 76% of Hungry Shark World's.

Swamp Attack ships an update weekly, Hungry Shark World fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swamp Attack | Hungry Shark World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412/reviews) | **[4.7 (633K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35K | **633K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#120** |
| Size | 227 MB | 397 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moving Eye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723546127) | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) |

## What reviewers say

### Swamp Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412)

Defend your porch from waves of mutant creatures, aliens, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Survive over 540 levels across 11 episodes with intuitive tap and drag controls, even offline.

**Highlights:** Defend your porch from mutant creatures, Over 540 single-player levels, 35+ insane defense tools, 90+ unique monsters to battle, Upgrade weapons and defenses, Offline Mode support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Potions | $1.99 | one-time |
| More Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bank Vault | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Childhood game
- 👍 Nice game
- 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
- ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
- 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
- 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
- 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
- Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
- Audio issues and sound bugs
- Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Better balance between free and paid progression
- Customization options for the swamp house
- Expanded weapon and defense variety


### Hungry Shark World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-shark-world/id1046846443)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Action, #148 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Control a monstrous sea beast in an epic arcade game. Explore vast oceans, devour everything in sight, and become the ultimate predator. Customize your shark with gear and skins, complete missions, and battle bosses in this thrilling ocean adventure.

**Highlights:** 43 unique shark species, Vast open world exploration, Stunning 3D graphics, Shark upgrades and gear customization, Manic missions and boss battles, Helpful predatory pets, Supersize mode and epic powers

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Can full of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket full of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 16 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 18 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Splash Pass Season 19 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boat full of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 16 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 17 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 18 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SP Season 19 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Best game ever
- 🌟 Nostalgic and fun
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🗺️ Limited map variety
- 🔒 Unreliable cloud/Facebook sync

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and progress loss
- Invisible projectiles damaging shark
- Sharks getting stuck or behaving erratically
- Sync issues causing progress reset
- Certain features not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More shark and map variety
- Easier way to earn premium currency
- Customization options for sharks
- Improved cloud/account sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swamp Attack free?

Swamp Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hungry Shark World free?

Hungry Shark World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swamp Attack or Hungry Shark World?

Hungry Shark World is rated higher. Swamp Attack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Hungry Shark World averages 4.7 from 633K ratings.

### Do Swamp Attack or Hungry Shark World have ads?

Both Swamp Attack and Hungry Shark World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swamp Attack or Hungry Shark World?

Swamp Attack ships an update weekly, and Hungry Shark World fortnightly. Most recently, Swamp Attack was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hungry Shark World on November 1, 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.*