# AlienFarms vs Hamster Valley

The clearest difference is price: Hamster Valley at Free against AlienFarms's $1.99. Hamster Valley also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). AlienFarms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hamster Valley is free to download; AlienFarms costs $1.99 up front. Hamster Valley sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. AlienFarms asks for nothing beyond the download.

AlienFarms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Valley has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AlienFarms's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hamster Valley's.

AlienFarms ships an update every 25 months, Hamster Valley every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlienFarms | Hamster Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienfarms/id1467145691/reviews)** | [4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-valley/id1588862646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 90 MB | 834 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [钊恒 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352374582) | [SUCCESS Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/375717327) |

## What reviewers say

### AlienFarms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienfarms/id1467145691)

A relaxed farming simulation game focused on planting and breeding. Automate tasks with various tools and experience dynamic weather and day/night cycles. Enjoy intuitive controls for movement and camera.

**Highlights:** Automated farming tools, Planting and breeding mechanics, Dynamic weather and day/night cycles, Intuitive joystick controls, Adjustable camera perspective

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hamster Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-valley/id1588862646)

Build a charming village for adorable hamsters in this relaxing simulation game. Collect resources, unlock new hamsters and facilities, and decorate your valley. It's a casual, let-it-go experience perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Develop a hamster village, Collect hamsters and facilities, Earn Ham-coins and Friendship points, Decorate interior and exterior, Relaxing simulation gameplay, Cute character designs

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip ticket (unlimited  month) | $7.49 | per month |
| 3H Hamster Prime | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1H Ham-coin Purse | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20x Ham-coin Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meet Hamster | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12H Ham-coin Purse | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12H Friendship Point Purse | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20x Friendship Point Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12H Hamster Prime | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12H Home Alone Medal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Valley Debut Support Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Special Pass | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlienFarms free?

AlienFarms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hamster Valley free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AlienFarms or Hamster Valley?

AlienFarms is rated higher. AlienFarms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hamster Valley averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.

### Do AlienFarms or Hamster Valley have ads?

Hamster Valley shows ads; AlienFarms does not.

### Which is updated more often, AlienFarms or Hamster Valley?

AlienFarms ships an update every 25 months, and Hamster Valley every 3 weeks. Most recently, AlienFarms was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hamster Valley on October 20, 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.*