Hungry Shark World
Hungry Shark World: A free-to-download action game built around shark progression and solo arcade play. Ranked #39 of 90 in Free iPad Games by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for single-player arcade action with shark upgrades.
At a glance
- Editor score5.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSingle-player arcade action with shark upgrades
- Free planYes
- In-app purchasesYes
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Choose from 43 shark species across eight size tiers.
- Explore ocean environments, complete missions and fight bosses.
- Upgrade sharks, equip gear, recruit pets and use special abilities.
Where it doesn't
- Optional in-app purchases are available for gems and gold.
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad.
- Progress sync across iOS devices depends on Facebook or Apple sign-in.
Our verdict on Hungry Shark World
Hungry Shark World is a 3D arcade survival game for iPad: control a shark, eat prey and avoid becoming prey. Its action loop is aimed at players who want a single-player game with collectible characters and ongoing upgrades rather than a multiplayer-focused experience. The free download includes optional in-app purchases for gems and gold, which can also be collected during play. It runs on iPadOS 13.0 or later and is also available on Android.
Progression is the main draw. Players can choose among 43 shark species divided across eight size tiers, then upgrade sharks and equip gadgets, accessories and skins. Multiple ocean environments, missions and boss fights give that progression different objectives, while recruitable pets add special skills. Abilities such as supersize mode and hypnosis add variation to the shark's actions. This breadth makes the game a fit for players who enjoy unlocking options and revisiting arcade challenges; someone looking for a narrowly focused action game may find the collection of systems more than they need.
The game also supports synchronizing progress across iOS devices through Facebook or Apple sign-in. That makes it more practical for players moving between iOS devices, though it ties that sync option to those sign-in methods. Optional purchases sit alongside resources that can be collected during play, so the game is free to download without making purchases the only stated way to obtain gems and gold. Choose Hungry Shark World for mobile arcade action centered on shark upgrades, missions and boss encounters; look elsewhere if multiplayer is a requirement or if the iPad uses an earlier operating system.
Hungry Shark World pricing
Hungry Shark World fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Genre | Action |
| Multiplayer | Not verified |
| Offline play | Not verified |
| Controller support | Not verified |
| Minimum iPadOS | iPadOS 13.0 or later |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Facebook, Apple sign-in |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | ubisoft.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
Hungry Shark World integrations
Hungry Shark World lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Apple sign-in
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