Comparison

Hamster Break vs Hamster Maze

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hamster Break

This brick breaker game features cute hamsters as projectiles, aiming to collect food blocks and progress through levels. It offers a blend of relaxing gameplay with a challenging story mode and an optional hardcore mode for experienced players. Collect unique hamsters with special abilities to aid in your adventure.

Highlights
  • Hamster-themed brick breaking gameplay
  • Collect food blocks to feed hamsters
  • Discover a deep story with alien invasion theme
  • Unlock special hamsters with unique superpowers
  • Hardcore mode for added challenge
  • Multiplayer support for friends
  • Daily rewards and power-ups
Features
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Hamster Break is an adorable brick breaker game where your cute hamster balls smash through delicious food blocks to feed hungry hamsters! Clear each level, unlock new worlds, and discover an epic adventure filled with surprises. A World of Cute Chaos Collect adorable hamsters and watch them bounce through colorful worlds. Each hamster has unique charm that will melt your heart! Hamster Break is relaxing yet challenging, with a deep story waiting to be discovered. An Epic Adventure These cute hamsters live in a world under attack! Aliens are invading and kidnapping baby hamsters. As a brave daddy hamster, you must rescue your little ones and save the entire hamster world. Are you ready for the challenge? Features - Easy to play, hard to master: Simple brick breaker gameplay with increasing challenge - Hardcore Mode: For players seeking a real test of skill - Play with friends: Help each other earn rewards and energy - Daily rewards: Visit your hamsters every day for free bonuses - Super powers & power-ups: Use special abilities when you need them most Special Hamsters with Superpowers - Fire Hamster: Melts ice blocks in World 2 - Metal Hamster: Breaks through tough bricks - Bear Hamster: Devours flowers and honey in World 3 - Lightning Hamster: Illuminates dark paths in World 4 Collect Them All Build your collection across three categories: Classic Collection, Hardcore Collection, and Exclusive Collection. Catch them all and become the ultimate hamster hero! An indie game made with love. We improve it every day for you. Nom Nom Blocks!

About

Hamster Maze

Guide a cute hamster through challenging mazes filled with interactive obstacles. Customize your pet with various accessories and unlock new items as you progress. Experience thrilling new gameplay mechanics like gliding and bubble riding.

Highlights
  • Navigate mazes with obstacles
  • Climb stairs, swing, crawl, roll
  • Intuitive one-hand control
  • Hamster customization and rescue
  • Glider and bubble gameplay
  • Unlockable customizations
Features
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Guide your funny and cute hamster through the maze full of obstacles.  Climb stairs, balance on swing, crawl over balls, roll through tubes and pass many other funny and interactive barriers. Nothing can stop you on your way to the desired food! Lead the hamster with intuitive one-hand control and enjoy the funny animations of your pet. Customize your hamster however you want! Rescue the hamsters to choose them. Change their clothes, accessories, hats and even moustache. Combine them to get the most stylish or the funniest hamster. Progress through the game to unlock even more customizations. Feel the speed and the freedom of the flight with the new glider gameplay. Jump into a pool full of soap bubbles to ride one and reach the higher places. Can you beat the obstacle course and escape the maze? No hamster was harmed during the development of this game!

Screenshots

Hamster Break4 screens
Hamster Maze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamster Break at 100% against Hamster Maze's 62%. Hamster Break also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hamster Maze's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (48K vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hamster Break sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hamster Break holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Maze has 48K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hamster Break's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hamster Maze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hamster Break ships an update every 5 days, Hamster Maze every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hamster Break versus Hamster Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamster BreakHamster Maze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (48K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1148K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB331 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developermad.studioZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Hamster Break

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hamster Maze

All ratings48,314 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews745 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

Hamster Break

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hamster Maze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when trying to name new hamster
  • Unable to progress past level 9 due to glitch
  • Ads still present even after purchasing ad-free version
  • Hamster getting stuck or unable to be saved

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rename hamsters
  • More customization options for hamster house
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free mode
  • Smoother progression and fewer game-breaking bugs

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hamster Break

One-time8
  • Pack of 40 Gems$0.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Pack of 240 Gems$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Welcome Pack of 1000 gems & Skin$4.99
  • Pack of 520 Gems$9.99
  • Pack of 1120 Gems$19.99
  • Pack of 3000 Gems$49.99
  • Pack of 6400 Gems$99.99
10 purchases

Hamster Maze

One-time10
  • Some Fruits$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • A lot of fruits$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Frog Skin Pack$4.99
  • Unicorn Skin Pack$4.99
  • Sheriff Skin Pack$4.99
  • Dress Up Pack$7.99
  • House Upgrade$7.99
  • Starter Pack3 variants$9.99
  • Vitamin Overdose$10.99

Questions

Is Hamster Break free?
Hamster Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hamster Maze free?
Hamster Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hamster Break or Hamster Maze?
Hamster Break is rated higher. Hamster Break averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hamster Maze averages 4.7 from 48K ratings.
Do Hamster Break or Hamster Maze have ads?
Hamster Break shows ads; Hamster Maze does not.
Which is updated more often, Hamster Break or Hamster Maze?
Hamster Break ships an update every 5 days, and Hamster Maze every 2 months. Most recently, Hamster Break was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hamster Maze on October 29, 2026.

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