# James Spring vs Hamster Inn

The clearest difference is rating: Hamster Inn at 4.8 against James Spring's 4.0. Hamster Inn also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). James Spring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Inn sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. James Spring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hamster Inn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Inn has 6.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of James Spring's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hamster Inn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

James Spring ships an update every 2 months, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | James Spring | Hamster Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-spring/id1104167442/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 81 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SungHyuk Yoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081746441) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### James Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-spring/id1104167442)

Embark on a thrilling hide-and-seek adventure where you guide James as far as possible. Discover and uncover all 44 of James' friends while navigating beautifully designed worlds and avoiding dangerous enemies. Enjoy a completely free gaming experience with simple touch controls.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Collect hidden friends, Avoid dangerous enemies, Explore beautiful worlds, Simple touch controls, Completely free to play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hamster Inn

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

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Free · Trivia, #155 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 James Spring free?

James Spring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hamster Inn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, James Spring or Hamster Inn?

Hamster Inn is rated higher. James Spring averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hamster Inn averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do James Spring or Hamster Inn have ads?

Hamster Inn shows ads; James Spring does not.

### Which is updated more often, James Spring or Hamster Inn?

James Spring ships an update every 2 months, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, James Spring was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hamster Inn on September 29, 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.*