Comparison

Hamster Run vs Increase Count

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

Head to head
About

Hamster Run

Navigate a vibrant 3D world as a cute hamster, dodging obstacles like rocks and giants. Unlock a variety of adorable hamsters with unique appearances and master increasingly challenging levels. Compete with friends to achieve the highest score in this engaging runner.

Highlights
  • 3D world navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Unlockable cute hamsters
  • High score competition
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Run through a brilliant 3d world and avoid any rock obstacles, enemy stone giants (they will appear later), palm trees and all sorts of other obstacles as a cute hamster! Unlock new hamsters which look very different yet very cute and cuddly! REMEMBER: this is not a game about any mere guinea pig - these are hamsters! Please do not confuse them! Hamster Dash: 3D Run Features: - Avoid the Obstacles! - 12 Cute Hamsters! - Amazing hamster fur effect - Easy to start, hard to master - Can you beat your friends High Score? - You cannot tap to jump This truly is the best running game about hamsters! sounds - bubaproducer,noirenex,nenadsimic

About

Increase Count

Features
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Shoot and destroy enemies to increase your one-man squad. Each damage done to the enemy means your team gets stronger. You will see the number increase as you shoot the enemies. Keep your score by playing carefully. If you can't destroy the enemies, you can't expand your team and you will lose.  Play strategically to increase your count, keep your count positive and build your gate!  Now you can beat them. • Simple mechanics • Smooth gaming experience

Screenshots

Hamster Run4 screens
Increase Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Increase Count at none against Hamster Run's shown. Increase Count also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 51 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Hamster Run ships an update every 51 months, Increase Count every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hamster Run versus Increase Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamster RunIncrease Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii NikshychCore Game Studio

In-app purchases

None

Hamster Run

No in-app purchases

None

Increase Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hamster Run free?
Hamster Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Increase Count free?
Increase Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hamster Run or Increase Count have ads?
Hamster Run shows ads; Increase Count does not.
Which is updated more often, Hamster Run or Increase Count?
Hamster Run ships an update every 51 months, and Increase Count every 9 months. Most recently, Hamster Run was updated on October 3, 2026 and Increase Count on October 16, 2026.

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