# Cat Condo 2 vs Hamster Town

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hamster Town at fortnightly against Cat Condo 2's every 2 months. Hamster Town also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cat Condo 2's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Condo 2 sells 8 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 Cat Condo 2 against 4.7 for Hamster Town. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Condo 2 has 30K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Cat Condo 2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hamster Town's.

Cat Condo 2 ships an update every 2 months, Hamster Town fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Condo 2 | Hamster Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-condo-2/id1459593116/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-town/id1465084468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zepni Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194430148) | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Condo 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-condo-2/id1459593116)

Merge adorable kittens to create cute felines and expand your cat tree into a massive tower. Collect fun accessories for your cats and customize their environment with various colors and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Merge kittens into felines, Grow cat tree into a tower, Collect hats and accessories, Customize colors and backgrounds, Build and customize cat environments

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GEMS | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| X2 COINS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 GEMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| CAT PASS | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1800 GEMS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 GEMS | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6000 GEMS | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🐱 Cute cat designs
- 👍 Offline gameplay
- 🎨 Customization options
- 💰 Rewarding gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Unclear upgrade mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing cats from collection
- Ads not loading properly
- Incorrect timer displays

**Requested features**

- More cat varieties to unlock
- Improved mini-games
- Ability to turn off music/sounds
- Offline progress saving


### 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 Cat Condo 2 free?

Cat Condo 2 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, Cat Condo 2 or Hamster Town?

Cat Condo 2 is rated higher. Cat Condo 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Hamster Town averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Cat Condo 2 or Hamster Town have ads?

Both Cat Condo 2 and Hamster Town show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Condo 2 or Hamster Town?

Cat Condo 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Hamster Town fortnightly. Most recently, Cat Condo 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hamster Town on November 6, 2026.

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