Comparison

HamsterBrow vs SamBrowser

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

Head to head
About

HamsterBrow

This app offers a unique web browsing experience by allowing users to scroll pages using device tilt or screen swipes, controlled by a virtual hamster. It's ideal for hands-free reading, note-taking, or when physical interaction with the screen is difficult.

Highlights
  • Tilt-to-run scrolling
  • Swipe-to-run scrolling
  • Super-smooth 60fps scrolling
  • Customizable hamster cursor and feedback
  • Offline file saving (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
  • Choice of virtual pets (Pro)
Features
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A fully-featured web browser with advanced hamster-assisted auto-scrolling capabilities. Free your fingers and unleash hamster-power to scroll the browser, so you don’t have to! Particularly useful when you’re… … unable to swipe due to sticky fingers or wet hands. … wearing gloves. … holding on to public transport. … eating or drinking. … holding or feeding a baby. … reading and taking notes. … skimming through long documents or webpages. … using a device with a cracked screen that won’t swipe. … unable to touch the screen after having a manicure. … hugging your partner. Or you’re just feeling too lazy to swipe! FEATURES ***** Tilt-to-run mode ***** • The hamster responds to the device angle and orientation to scroll the page in the direction and speed you require. • Browse in any position: Continue to read lying down or upside down! • Great for reading webpages and documents while resting your fingers. ***** Swipe-to-run mode ***** • Use screen swipes and the on-screen control panel to command your hamster. • Easily stop and start, change the scroll direction and speed or page through websites automatically. • Great for relaxing, hands-free reading and for taking notes. ***** Super-smooth scrolling ***** • Experience finely-tuned, beautifully fluid and responsive 60fps hamster-powered scrolling. (120fps on supported devices) ***** Fully customizable ***** • Enable the hamster cursor, sound and haptic feedback (on supported devices) for a complete hamster-powered experience. • De-hamstify the browser if you have an unusual aversion to hamsters or for a more professional feel. ***** Unlock Advanced Features ***** Purchase the HamsterBrow Pro upgrade for more advanced features: • Offline Files: Save webpage snapshots and documents for offline hamster-powered viewing. • iCloud Sync: Sync bookmarks, history and offline files between your devices. • Choose a pet: Power the browser with a cat, dog, chicken, dinosaur, llamacorn and more! ***** Accessibility Integration ***** • Enable the iOS Switch Control accessibility feature with the scroll control panel to allow fully-accessible switch-controlled scrolling of websites. Download for all your devices, relax and enjoy the unique HamsterBrowsing experience today!

About

SamBrowser

Browse the web discreetly in a full-screen interface that mimics a familiar browser. Scan QR codes or barcodes to search for product prices and easily share web addresses. This free application is designed for privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Portrait and landscape mode
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Product price search via scan
  • Discrete icon and presentation
  • Easy address sharing
Features
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In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPAD! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without anyone knowing where you've been! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Full screen web browser. - Similar UI to Safari. - Scan address from QRCode or Barcode. - Search product price with scan code. - Safari based backend engine. - Setup default address. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Easy Share address to other apps. - Very discrete icon and presentation.

Screenshots

HamsterBrow4 screens
SamBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SamBrowser at 100% against HamsterBrow's 35%. SamBrowser also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). HamsterBrow's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, ads 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. HamsterBrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SamBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SamBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamsterBrow has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of HamsterBrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of SamBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamsterBrow ships an update every 6 weeks, SamBrowser every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HamsterBrow versus SamBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamsterBrowSamBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristopher TanSoeng Samnang

Customer experience

HamsterBrow

All ratings43 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative35.0%

SamBrowser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HamsterBrow

One-time1
  • HamsterBrow Pro Upgrade$0.99
None

SamBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HamsterBrow free?
HamsterBrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SamBrowser free?
SamBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HamsterBrow or SamBrowser?
SamBrowser is rated higher. HamsterBrow averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while SamBrowser averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do HamsterBrow or SamBrowser have ads?
Neither HamsterBrow nor SamBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamsterBrow or SamBrowser?
HamsterBrow ships an update every 6 weeks, and SamBrowser every 10 months. Most recently, HamsterBrow was updated on October 16, 2026 and SamBrowser on October 11, 2026.

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