Comparison

Shark Story vs Lantern Fish

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

Head to head
About

Shark Story

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Play shark story to collect the highest number of pearls, play for the longest distance, and play to save you shark from the bombs. touch the screen to make the shark float, avoid hit the ground or the bombs, and avoid the other sharks enjoy the game, and don't forget to rate :) fb.com/Another.Half.Co Another Half Team ^_^

About

Lantern Fish

Navigate the dark ocean depths as a cute anglerfish with a headlamp. Tap to jump and avoid obstacles to survive as long as possible. Unlock unique skins and compete on the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • One-button tap to jump gameplay
  • Avoid objects to survive
  • Unlockable skins with different functions
  • Global leaderboard
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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You are an angler fish at the lowest depths of the sea, but because you look so cute, every one wants you dead. It's dark down there, but lucky you, you have a lantern on your head to avoid anything in your way. -One button, tap to jump. -Avoid objects and survive as long as you can! -Unlock skins that function differently. -Leaderboard and Achievements via Game Center

Screenshots

Shark Story4 screens
Lantern Fish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shark Story at none against Lantern Fish's shown. Lantern Fish's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 114 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark Story ships an update every 114 months, Lantern Fish weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shark Story versus Lantern Fish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark StoryLantern Fish
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 114 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB217 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnother HalfMarco Vasquez

In-app purchases

None

Shark Story

No in-app purchases

None

Lantern Fish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shark Story free?
Shark Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern Fish free?
Lantern Fish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shark Story or Lantern Fish have ads?
Lantern Fish shows ads; Shark Story does not.
Which is updated more often, Shark Story or Lantern Fish?
Shark Story ships an update every 114 months, and Lantern Fish weekly. Most recently, Shark Story was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lantern Fish on November 1, 2026.

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