# Doodle Tanks Blitz vs Hamster Inn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamster Inn at 90% against Doodle Tanks Blitz's 15%. Hamster Inn also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Tanks Blitz sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Inn sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hamster Inn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Inn has 6.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Doodle Tanks Blitz's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hamster Inn's.

Doodle Tanks Blitz ships an update fortnightly, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Tanks Blitz | Hamster Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-tanks-blitz/id1077387604/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 137 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Tanks Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-tanks-blitz/id1077387604)

Design and build dozens of historically accurate World War II tanks and armored vehicles by combining artillery and other elements. This all-ages puzzle game offers a fun historical twist, allowing you to learn about the legends of tank design and the events that shaped history.

**Highlights:** Design and build WWII tanks, Combine elements to create vehicles, Learn about tank design legends, Historical events and context, Dozens of vehicles to engineer, Over 100 elements to combine

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter kit. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 energy. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bunde of 10000 energy. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 30000 energy. | $49.99 | one-time |
| Infinite energy. | $99.99 | one-time |


### Hamster Inn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Trivia, #154 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Manage a charming hotel as an adorable hamster innkeeper. Serve unique animal guests, upgrade your rooms, and decorate your inn with stylish items. Witness delightful hamster moments and relax with this cute management simulation game.

**Highlights:** Serve unique animal guests, Upgrade and decorate hotel rooms, Collect adorable decorations, Witness cute hamster moments, Employ skilled hamster staff, Relaxing idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Tickets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40k Seeds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80k Seeds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharger Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150k Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300k Seeds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1.2M Seeds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love & Friendship Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tutti Frutti | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fall Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love is Love Set | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and casual gameplay
- 🚀 Optional ads for rewards
- 💎 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with staff functionality and progression
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Food levels resetting on app restart
- Fishing instructor disappearing
- Ads not closing properly

**Requested features**

- More themes and areas to unlock
- Ability to automate certain tasks
- Increased gem/currency earn rates
- More guest/staff variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Tanks Blitz free?

Doodle Tanks Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Inn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Tanks Blitz or Hamster Inn?

Hamster Inn is rated higher. Doodle Tanks Blitz averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hamster Inn averages 4.8 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do Doodle Tanks Blitz or Hamster Inn have ads?

Both Doodle Tanks Blitz and Hamster Inn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Tanks Blitz or Hamster Inn?

Doodle Tanks Blitz ships an update fortnightly, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Tanks Blitz was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hamster Inn on October 30, 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.*