# Piffle vs Hamster Town

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hamster Town at fortnightly against Piffle's monthly. Hamster Town also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Town sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Piffle against 4.7 for Hamster Town. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hamster Town's.

Piffle ships an update monthly, Hamster Town fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piffle | Hamster Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-town/id1465084468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) |

## What reviewers say

### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


### Hamster Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-town/id1465084468)

Draw lines to guide candy to adorable hamsters in this charming puzzle game. Solve levels to earn stars, expand your hamster house, and collect various animal friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience with hundreds of ways to solve each puzzle.

**Highlights:** Draw lines to deliver candy, Hundreds of puzzle solutions, Collect stars, Build and expand hamster house, Invite animal friends, Raise and play with hamsters

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pocket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bucket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cask | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute hamster game
- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 💎 Variety of hamsters to collect
- 🎨 Adorable art style and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads, especially unskippable ones
- 🔒 Inability to have multiple hamsters in one room
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for hamsters and home

**Reported bugs**

- Game randomly switching to Korean language
- Certain levels becoming unbeatable due to glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more mini-games and levels
- Allow users to name or dress up their hamsters
- Implement a way to use excess acorns
- Provide an option to have multiple hamsters per room


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piffle free?

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

### Is Hamster Town free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piffle or Hamster Town?

Piffle is rated higher. Piffle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Hamster Town averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Piffle or Hamster Town have ads?

Both Piffle and Hamster Town show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piffle or Hamster Town?

Piffle ships an update monthly, and Hamster Town fortnightly. Most recently, Piffle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hamster Town on October 26, 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.*