Comparison

Squishy Sharks Attack vs Octodad

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

Head to head
About

Squishy Sharks Attack

Features
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Get ready for fin-tastic fun and put your reflexes to the test! Protect the swimmers from those chomping sharks with your lightning-fast finger taps! But watch out! Squish a swimmer and lose strength! With 20 levels of pure, hilarious fun (5 game levels x 4 skill levels), you'll be hooked! Can you beat all the levels and become the ultimate shark squishing champion? Download Squishy Sharks Attack today and unleash the laughter! How many sharks can you squish before you run out of strength? You can to play to find out! Download and Play Today! Happy Shark Week! * If you like this app, please write a review and help spread the word by sharing this app with your family and friends on social media. Thank you. ** If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or if you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button located in the Information screen, or by visiting our website.

About

Octodad

Control an octopus disguised as a human father as he navigates daily life. Master mundane tasks with clumsy tentacles while hiding his true identity from his family. A humorous adventure focused on destruction, deception, and fatherhood.

Highlights
  • Physics-based controls
  • Deception mechanics
  • Fatherhood simulation
  • Humorous gameplay
  • Mundane task mastery
Features
Currently charting
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family. In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?

Screenshots

Squishy Sharks Attack4 screens
Octodad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octodad at every 3 weeks against Squishy Sharks Attack's every 38 months. Octodad also leads on chart position (#117 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Squishy Sharks Attack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Squishy Sharks Attack costs $0.99 and Octodad $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squishy Sharks Attack ships an update every 38 months, Octodad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Squishy Sharks Attack versus Octodad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquishy Sharks AttackOctodad
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—74.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB276 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJS Digital Productions, Inc.Young Horses, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Squishy Sharks Attack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Octodad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Leg/arm movements getting stuck
  • Progression/save issues
  • Audio problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Easier controls
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • More shorts/bonus content

In-app purchases

None

Squishy Sharks Attack

No in-app purchases

None

Octodad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squishy Sharks Attack free?
Squishy Sharks Attack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octodad free?
Octodad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squishy Sharks Attack or Octodad have ads?
Neither Squishy Sharks Attack nor Octodad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squishy Sharks Attack or Octodad?
Squishy Sharks Attack ships an update every 38 months, and Octodad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Squishy Sharks Attack was updated on September 25, 2026 and Octodad on October 13, 2026.

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