| Core Identity |
| Developer | Supercent, Inc. | Ubisoft | Dingo Games | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Entertainment | Tap2Play / Clover Games | Homa | WhaleApp LTD |
| Category | Games | Games | - | Games | Arcade | - | - | - |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | - | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | - | - | - |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | - | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | - | - | - |
| Ratings Count | 9,426 | 616,525 | - | 198,211 | 86,383 | - | - | - |
| Price | Free | Free | - | Free | Free | - | - | - |
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2025 | May 4, 2016 | - | Oct 24, 2012 | Aug 31, 2018 | - | - | - |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | - | May 8, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | - | - | - |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | positive | - | positive | positive | - | - | - |
| Score | 45/100 | 68/100 | - | 75/100 | 78/100 | - | - | - |
| Praises | - Core shark-themed exploration loop provides immediate entertainment value for casual play sessions
| - Engaging Gameplay & Nostalgia
- Offline Accessibility
| - | - Nostalgic gameplay loop provides long-term entertainment value for players returning after many years
| - Engaging Gameplay
- Visuals and Graphics
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| Complaints | - Excessive ad frequency disrupts the core gameplay loop and creates a negative user experience
| - Technical Bugs & Data Loss
- Aggressive Ad Experience
| - | - Randomized progress loss and account synchronization failures frustrate long-term players across platforms
| - Technical Stability and Crashes
- Cloud Save and Account Issues
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| Requests | - Account synchronization and cloud save functionality to protect progress across device changes
| - | - | - Cross-platform save progression is needed to allow account migration between mobile operating systems
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Offline-first arcade accessibility reduces friction for casual users
- Idle-evolution mechanics provide a relaxed progression path
- High-frequency feeding loop provides immediate entertainment value
| - Strong IP nostalgia and brand recognition
- High-quality 3D visuals and realistic environments
- Robust offline play functionality
| - | - Nostalgic core loop anchors long-term retention
- Offline-first architecture captures low-connectivity markets
- Diverse shark roster sustains event-based engagement
| - Established 'Hungry Shark' brand lineage
- High-end 3D visual fidelity and exploration
- Deep evolution meta with legendary hybrids
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| Weaknesses | - Premium tier monetization is absent, relying on disruptive ad-frequency
- No cloud-save functionality despite high user demand
- 0.3-star Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific friction
| - Critical cloud-save and data loss bugs
- Unstable ad SDK causing app crashes
- Aggressive ad frequency for non-paying users
| - | - Persistent save-data loss across platforms
- No cross-platform account migration
- Aggressive early-game difficulty spikes
| - Critical cloud save and loading screen bugs
- High friction in dragon pricing/progression
- Recent updates limited to QoL (maintenance mode)
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| Pricing | freemium | freemium | - | freemium | freemium | - | - | - |
| Momentum | Active | Active | - | Active | Maintenance | - | - | - |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~18d avg | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~9d avg | - | 5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~12d avg | 5 versions, ~96d avg | - | - | - |
