# Hamster House! vs Stacky catty

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacky catty at monthly against Hamster House!'s every 29 months. Stacky catty also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Hamster House!'s advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 28). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster House! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stacky catty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stacky catty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster House! has 2.3K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Hamster House!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Stacky catty's.

Hamster House! ships an update every 29 months, Stacky catty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hamster House! | Stacky catty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-house/id1502346634/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacky-catty/id1594414930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Zepni Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194430148) | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) |

## What reviewers say

### Hamster House!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-house/id1502346634)

Collect a variety of adorable hamsters and their furry friends in this engaging game. Decorate their homes with collected toys and interact with your pets to make them speed up. Enjoy a fun-filled experience with a cast of charming animals.

**Highlights:** Collect various hamsters, Meet other furry friends, Collect toys, Decorate pet homes, Tap hamsters to speed up, Spin the wheel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| X4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| X8 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Cute and fun
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 🐹 Realistic hamster experience
- 💰 Good progression and rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited animal variety
- 🛠️ Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Quokka merging issue
- Ads still show up after disabling
- Progress loss after device change

**Requested features**

- More hamster breeds and species
- Ability to transfer data across devices
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Improve stability and fix glitches


### Stacky catty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacky-catty/id1594414930)

Embark on a delightful 2D dash adventure in a candy-themed world. Use square stacks to overcome obstacles and collect adorable cat skins. Discover a kitten's journey home through various dessert landscapes and challenges.

**Highlights:** 2D dash gameplay, Collectible cat skins, Square stack building, Candy world theme, Daily free coins, Multiple levels, Relaxing gameplay mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hamster House! free?

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

### Is Stacky catty free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hamster House! or Stacky catty?

Stacky catty is rated higher. Hamster House! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Stacky catty averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Hamster House! or Stacky catty have ads?

Both Hamster House! and Stacky catty show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hamster House! or Stacky catty?

Hamster House! ships an update every 29 months, and Stacky catty monthly. Most recently, Hamster House! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Stacky catty on October 14, 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.*