# Hamster Life vs Turtle Evolution

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turtle Evolution at 94% against Hamster Life's 79%. Turtle Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 747). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Life sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Turtle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Turtle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Evolution has 9.9K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Hamster Life's written reviews are positive against 94% of Turtle Evolution's.

Hamster Life ships an update every 3 months, Turtle Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hamster Life | Turtle Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-life/id1038778912/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 747 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cross Field Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/465034947) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Hamster Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-life/id1038778912)

A free simulation game where you can easily and happily raise your own virtual hamster. Interact with your pet by feeding, touching, and playing with it. Decorate its home and watch its cute behaviors.

**Highlights:** Feed and touch your hamster, Decorate hamster's house, Play mini-games for coins, Collect different hamster looks, Add new hamsters, Participate in events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cheese +13 | $0.99 | one-time |
| StarterPack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited sale cheese +17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +5, extra login bonus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +55 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +110 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +350 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +640 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Cheese +1100 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute hamsters
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Adorable art style
- 🕹️ Enjoyable mini-games
- 🏠 Ability to decorate and customize hamster habitat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧀 Difficult to earn in-game currency (cheese)
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📝 Poor grammar and translation issues
- 🔍 Limited content and things to do after progressing

**Reported bugs**

- Stages sometimes crash before completion
- Hamsters not always responding to feeding/cleaning requests
- Inconsistent performance and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to have more than 5 hamsters at a time
- Faster breeding and growth of baby hamsters
- More mini-games and activities to interact with hamsters
- Option to watch ads to earn cheese instead of only through gameplay
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices


### Turtle Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410)

Merge and evolve various turtle species to discover new creatures. Earn in-game currency by collecting eggs or tapping turtles. Customize your turtles with hats and colors while navigating through different levels and avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Merge similar turtles to evolve, Discover new turtle species, Collect turtle eggs for coins, Tap turtles to lay eggs, Customize turtles with hats and colors, Avoid impostors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐢 Cute and fun turtles
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Ability to customize turtles
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappearing turtle accessories
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without ads
- 🔋 Slow crate drop rate

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with turtle accessories
- Slow loading times
- Invisible ad close buttons

**Requested features**

- Ability to share coins/diamonds with friends
- More customization options
- Faster progression without ads
- Expanded game content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hamster Life free?

Hamster Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turtle Evolution free?

Turtle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hamster Life or Turtle Evolution?

Turtle Evolution is rated higher. Hamster Life averages 4.6 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Turtle Evolution averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Hamster Life or Turtle Evolution have ads?

Both Hamster Life and Turtle Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hamster Life or Turtle Evolution?

Hamster Life ships an update every 3 months, and Turtle Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hamster Life was updated on October 11, 2026 and Turtle Evolution on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*