Comparison

Dolphin Simulator vs Ocean Shark Simulator

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

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About

Dolphin Simulator

Experience life as a wild dolphin in a vast underwater world. Hunt for food, raise a family, and battle dangerous predators. Explore a huge 3D environment with dynamic weather and HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, oxygen, energy)
  • Raise and breed dolphin pups
  • Epic battles against aquatic predators
  • Perform dolphin tricks and use echolocation
  • Level up dolphin stats and unlock abilities
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
  • Explore a massive open-world environment
Features
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Dive into the ocean and swim to your hearts content as a wild Dolphin! Explore a vast underwater world filled with dangerous predators and hidden treasures. Start your own family, hunt for food, and battle for your life against fierce aquatic animals like orcas, sharks, and mermaids! Download the Dolphin Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time! Game Features + REALISTIC SIMULATOR - You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, oxygen and energy if you're going to survive in the hostile underwater world that surrounds Pirate’s Cove! + RAISE YOUR FAMILY - Find up to 3 other wild dolphins to bond with and start your very own pod! Breed pups and watch them grow in size and strength while they help you survive in the wild! + EPIC BATTLES - Use your razor sharp teeth and powerful tail to defend your pod and fight off dangerous animals! Rescue friendly dolphins by defeating deadly bosses like the Megalodon shark and the King Crab! + BECOME A DOLPHIN - Act like a dolphin by jumping out of the water and swipe the screen to perform tricks like the Backflip and Reverse 360! Use your echolocation to hunt down fish and underwater predators! + LEVEL UP YOUR DOLPHIN - Gain experience by doing tricks, eating fish, and defeating enemy animals. Level up your dolphins to increase their health and attack damage, and unlock new colors and powerful attacks like Bubble Cannon! + DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE - Introducing a brand new procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, and celestial movement. Watch the sun set or swim and play under the stars in beautiful pale moonlight! + OCEAN SURVIVAL GUIDE - Look to your handy survival guide for information on enemy wildlife, a map of the world, dolphin customizations, and much more! + HUGE 3D ENVIRONMENT - Your dolphins are free to roam a massive open-world environment that is more the double the size of the previous simulators! Explore shipwrecks, sunken submarines, and even hidden caves filled with mermaids! + NEW TOUCH-BASED CONTROLS - Brand new intuitive controls let you navigate your animal like never before! Pinch to zoom and play from your dolphin's perspective or get a bird's eye view of the action! + 24 UNIQUE AQUATIC SPECIES - Behold a massive collection of ocean wildlife! Discover tropical fish, sea turtles, sharks, killer whales, octopuses, anglerfish, crabs, jellyfish, stingrays, pufferfish, mermaids, megalodon and many more! + HD GRAPHICS - Stunning High Definition graphics will transport you to a remote aquatic ecosystem and surround you with the ocean's beauty! New Graphics Quality options allow you to customize the game to look amazing and perform great on any device! + GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE - With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Dolphin Simulator to experience the exciting life of the world’s most intelligent and playful animal, the wild Dolphin! If you liked living as a Dolphin then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Eagle Simulator and soar through the skies, check out the Cheetah Simulator and pounce on your prey at lightning speeds, or slither around a tropical rainforest with the Snake Simulator! Follow us on Facebook for more awesome animal games and simulators! facebook.com/glutenfreegames Follow us on Twitter too! We love hearing feedback and suggestions! twitter.com/glutenfreegames

About

Ocean Shark Simulator

Embark on an underwater adventure as a shark. Hunt, evolve, and dominate the ocean in this role-playing survival game. Explore diverse environments and battle other creatures to become the apex predator.

Highlights
  • Shark role-playing with skill customization
  • Open ocean exploration
  • Survival combat against sea creatures
  • Shark evolution and upgrades
  • Dynamic underwater ecosystem
Features
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Become the legend of the deep. Rule the ocean. Step into the fins of a powerful shark in The Shark Legacy, a thrilling shark role-playing game where survival, strategy, and evolution collide. Hunt, grow, and dominate your underwater world as you rise through the ranks of ocean predators. Explore vast ocean environments, take on daring missions, and unlock powerful abilities to evolve your shark into a true apex predator. Features Shark Role-Playing: Choose your shark, level up, and customize your skills and stats. Open Ocean Adventure: Swim through coral reefs, shipwrecks, and deep-sea caves. Survival Combat: Battle rival sea creatures, dodge human threats, and defend your territory. Evolve & Dominate: Upgrade your shark’s size, speed, and power with earned experience. Dynamic Ecosystem: Each dive brings new prey, predators, and challenges. Are you ready to write your legacy beneath the waves? Download The Shark Legacy now and begin your journey from lone hunter to ocean legend.

Screenshots

Dolphin Simulator4 screens
Ocean Shark Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ocean Shark Simulator at Free against Dolphin Simulator's $0.99. Ocean Shark Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 48 months). Dolphin Simulator's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads 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

Ocean Shark Simulator is free to download; Dolphin Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Ocean Shark Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dolphin Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Simulator has 574 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Simulator ships an update every 48 months, Ocean Shark Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dolphin Simulator versus Ocean Shark Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin SimulatorOcean Shark Simulator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (574 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB285 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGluten Free GamesNaqeeb Ur Rehman

Customer experience

Dolphin Simulator

All ratings574 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral15.0%
Negative5.7%

Ocean Shark Simulator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Dolphin Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dolphins getting stuck in cages
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Difficulty progressing past certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a mermaid simulator
  • Introduce more peaceful activities
  • Expand the map and underwater environments
  • Improve the AI and balance of predators
  • Implement a joystick or more intuitive controls

Ocean Shark Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Simulator

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Ocean Shark Simulator

One-time8
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 8000 Coins$3.99
  • Unlock All Sharks$4.99
  • Unlock All Levels$5.99
  • Unlock Everything$7.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Simulator free?
Dolphin Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocean Shark Simulator free?
Ocean Shark Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Simulator or Ocean Shark Simulator?
Dolphin Simulator is rated higher. Dolphin Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Ocean Shark Simulator averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dolphin Simulator or Ocean Shark Simulator have ads?
Neither Dolphin Simulator nor Ocean Shark Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Simulator or Ocean Shark Simulator?
Dolphin Simulator ships an update every 48 months, and Ocean Shark Simulator every 5 months. Most recently, Dolphin Simulator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ocean Shark Simulator on September 29, 2026.

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