# Hamster Town vs Bear Bakery

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamster Town at 83% against Bear Bakery's 57%. Hamster Town also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 539). Bear Bakery's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Town sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bear Bakery sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hamster Town holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 539 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hamster Town's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bear Bakery's.

Hamster Town ships an update fortnightly, Bear Bakery weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hamster Town | Bear Bakery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-town/id1465084468/reviews)** | [4.5 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-bakery/id1621033498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 539 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) | [NADDIC GAMES Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411719774) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bear Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-bakery/id1621033498)

Manage a charming bakery by merging ingredients to create various breads. Decorate employee break rooms to boost performance and cater to diverse customer preferences. Open limited-time pop-up stores for special recipes and furniture.

**Highlights:** Merge to create new bread, Decorate employee break rooms, Serve diverse customer preferences, Open themed pop-up stores, Manage bakery profits

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Event Bearland Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Event Cherry Blossom Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Vip Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Event Christmas Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Event Halloween Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Event SpaceStation Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Event Garden Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vip Pass | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Cute and adorable
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing art style
- 🕰️ Relaxing and mindful experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads/ads are intrusive
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/event resets
- Upgrade/level up issues
- Store/currency display problems
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More content and events
- Ability to save/load room layouts
- Improved progression and upgrades
- Better customer/NPC management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hamster Town free?

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

### Is Bear Bakery free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hamster Town or Bear Bakery?

Hamster Town is rated higher. Hamster Town averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Bear Bakery averages 4.5 from 539 ratings.

### Do Hamster Town or Bear Bakery have ads?

Both Hamster Town and Bear Bakery show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hamster Town or Bear Bakery?

Hamster Town ships an update fortnightly, and Bear Bakery weekly. Most recently, Hamster Town was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bear Bakery on October 22, 2026.

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