# Hamster Town vs Ferret Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ferret Explorer at none against Hamster Town's 6. Ferret Explorer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Hamster Town's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 116). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Town sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ferret Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hamster Town against 4.9 for Ferret Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Town has 2.3K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Hamster Town's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ferret Explorer's.

Hamster Town ships an update fortnightly, Ferret Explorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hamster Town | Ferret Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-town/id1465084468/reviews) | **[4.9 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferret-explorer/id1630928257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 213 MB | 468 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) | [Masato Niizeki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486150226) |

## 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


### Ferret Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferret-explorer/id1630928257)

Guide a curious ferret on an exploration adventure through her new home. Use jumping mechanics to navigate obstacles and reach the goal efficiently. Aim for the fewest jumps possible to master each level.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump mechanics, Explore new environments, Goal-oriented levels, Minimize jump count, Ferrets as characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hamster Town free?

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

### Is Ferret Explorer free?

Ferret Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hamster Town or Ferret Explorer?

Ferret Explorer is rated higher. Hamster Town averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Ferret Explorer averages 4.9 from 116 ratings.

### Do Hamster Town or Ferret Explorer have ads?

Both Hamster Town and Ferret Explorer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hamster Town or Ferret Explorer?

Hamster Town ships an update fortnightly, and Ferret Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, Hamster Town was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ferret Explorer on November 3, 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.*