Hole.io vs Hungry Shark World

How do Hole.io and Hungry Shark World compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Hole.io	Hungry Shark World
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	medium
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	1,971,887	624,294
Reviews say	What players like Satisfying core gameplay mechanic Simple, intuitive controls Quick casual sessions Common complaints Excessive ads every 1-2 minutes Ads interrupt gameplay mid-match Expensive $9.99 offline/ad-free pack	What players like Stunning 3D graphics and visuals Large variety of 43 unique shark species Fun arcade gameplay mechanics Common complaints Frequent loading/freezing issues at startup Post-deployment ads interrupt gameplay Grinding for unlocks can be tiring

Hole.io — Swallow entire cities with an expanding black hole in this satisfying, relaxing casual game. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure) Hungry Shark World — Control a monstrous shark and devour everything in a vibrant ocean arcade game with 43 species to unlock. (rated easy difficulty, low ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.