Salad Shark vs Cockroach Janta Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salad Shark
Control a vegetarian shark that must eat fruits and vegetables while avoiding meat thrown by monkeys. Tap the screen to eat and navigate through various game modes and missions.
- One-button gameplay
- Classic, extreme, and lightning survival modes
- 20 unique missions
- Unlockable skins
- 7 challenging achievements
- Online leaderboards
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Monkeys will throw everything at you but you can't eat any meat! Salad Shark is a fun game and is easy to understand. You are a vegetarian shark that can only eat fruits and vegetables (duh!). Monkeys will throw all the food they can get their tiny hands on and you have to TOUCH THE SCREEN to eat. Remember, DON'T EAT MEAT! FEATURES - One button gameplay - Classic, extreme and lightning survival modes - 20 unique missions - Unlockable skins - 7 challenging achievements - Reach for the top with online leaderboards
Cockroach Janta Play
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Cockroach Janta Play is an arcade survival game where you guide a cockroach through 15 obstacle-based challenges on a journey to land a job. Tap to flap, dodge the pipes, and survive each stage to reach the final boss. Gameplay Flap your way through a side-scrolling world of pipes, ceilings, and hazards. Each pipe you clear represents one real-life challenge on the path to employment, such as traffic, exams, competition, and interviews. Pass 15 stages to unlock the final boss level, where you tap rapidly to attack and dodge incoming attacks. Features - Simple one-tap controls. Tap, click, or press space to flap. - 15 obstacle-based stages with increasing difficulty. - Four collectible power-ups: Skill, Shield, Support, and Awareness. - A final boss stage with attack and dodge mechanics. - Three difficulty modes: Easy, Regular, and Hard. - Score tracking with a personal best record. - Cartoon-style visuals and animations set in a night city. - Offline gameplay. No internet connection required. Controls - Tap the screen, click, press space, or use the up arrow to flap. - Avoid pipes, the ceiling, and the ground. - Collect power-ups as you fly. - In the boss stage, tap rapidly to attack and move to dodge. How to Play Choose your difficulty mode from the main menu, then tap to start flapping. Time each flap carefully to fly between the gaps in the pipes. Collect power-ups along the way to help you survive longer. Pass all 15 stages to reach the final boss and complete the journey. About the Game Cockroach Janta Play combines arcade flap mechanics with a humorous storyline about a determined cockroach working its way through modern urban challenges. The game focuses on timing, reflexes, and pattern recognition. It is designed for casual players who enjoy short, replayable sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cockroach Janta Play at none against Salad Shark's 2. Cockroach Janta Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Salad Shark sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cockroach Janta Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
Salad Shark ships an update every 6 weeks, Cockroach Janta Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salad Shark | Cockroach Janta Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simon Lavigne | KARIDO PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Salad Shark
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Cthulhu Skin$0.99
Cockroach Janta Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Salad Shark free?
Is Cockroach Janta Play free?
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