Comparison

Shark Bites vs Mr Thief

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

Head to head
About

Shark Bites

Features
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You're the shark, how many swimmers can you eat? Move your shark from side to side eating the swimmers as they swim to the beach. Eat the number of swimmers needed to complete each level. Each level gets more challenging. If you miss a swimmer he/she will swim safely to the beach. If you miss too many swimmers the game is over! Complete all the levels and you Win the Game! There are 4 Skill levels and 5 exciting game levels to play. There are two styles of game play, "Regular" & "One Shot" Regular - allows you to miss 3 swimmers in any level before game is over. One Shot - if you miss 1 swimmer in any level, the game is over. How many swimmers can you eat?  You have to play to find out!   Be careful, it is not as easy as it sounds! Enjoy! * If you like this app, please write a review and also share this app with your family and friends on social media. Thank you for your support. ** We work very hard to make our apps the best they can be and want you to have a great experience. If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or If you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please don't write a bad review but instead please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button. Thank you.

About

Mr Thief

Features
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Try not to get caught! Try to go As Far As Possible while avoiding Security Systems! You can jump, jump even higher and make rolls! Don't forget to collect all the diamonds that you can along the way. Select the difficulty level before starting the game. You also select the "Immortal" mode! It's up to you! ••• Game Features ••• • A really nice game • A very friendly hobby • Select the difficulty level • "Immortal Mode"

Screenshots

Shark Bites4 screens
Mr Thief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mr Thief at Free against Shark Bites's $0.99. Mr Thief also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Shark Bites's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Mr Thief is free to download; Shark Bites costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark Bites ships an update every 28 months, Mr Thief every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shark Bites versus Mr Thief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark BitesMr Thief
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 23 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJS Digital Productions, Inc.Dream-Up

In-app purchases

None

Shark Bites

No in-app purchases

None

Mr Thief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shark Bites free?
Shark Bites costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mr Thief free?
Mr Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shark Bites or Mr Thief have ads?
Mr Thief shows ads; Shark Bites does not.
Which is updated more often, Shark Bites or Mr Thief?
Shark Bites ships an update every 28 months, and Mr Thief every 23 months. Most recently, Shark Bites was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mr Thief on October 7, 2026.

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