# Hamster Maze vs Capybara Rush

The clearest difference is ads: Hamster Maze at none against Capybara Rush's shown. Hamster Maze also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 2.8K). Capybara Rush's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 62%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Capybara Rush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hamster Maze against 4.8 for Capybara Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Maze has 48K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Hamster Maze's written reviews are positive against 92% of Capybara Rush's.

Hamster Maze ships an update every 2 months, Capybara Rush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hamster Maze | Capybara Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capybara-rush/id1630648638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 331 MB | 431 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [Popa Radu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343055546) |

## What reviewers say

### Hamster Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Fruits | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| A lot of fruits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Frog Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheriff Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dress Up Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| House Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vitamin Overdose | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and realistic hamster animations
- 🎨 Fun and creative obstacle course elements
- 👍 Easy to control and play
- 💖 Addictive and entertaining gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 🤯 Inability to progress past certain levels due to bugs
- 😤 In-app purchase issues (ads not removed)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Capybara Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capybara-rush/id1630648638)

Embark on an exciting adventure with capybaras! Collect various items to unlock new capybaras, and engage in diverse activities like running, driving, swimming, stacking, and flying. Enjoy endless fun with beautiful graphics and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Collect items to unlock capybaras, Run and avoid obstacles, Drive with capybara friends, Swim in the water, Stack capybaras, Fly a plane

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25000 oranges | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 ice creams | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 bananas | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 watermelons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Deal | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Cute capybaras
- 👍 Fun and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Zoomed in view issue
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More skins and customization options
- Add 'After Party' as background music
- More game modes
- Level select option
- Increase income and starting capybaras


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hamster Maze free?

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

### Is Capybara Rush free?

Capybara Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hamster Maze or Capybara Rush?

Capybara Rush is rated higher. Hamster Maze averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Capybara Rush averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Hamster Maze or Capybara Rush have ads?

Capybara Rush shows ads; Hamster Maze does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hamster Maze or Capybara Rush?

Hamster Maze ships an update every 2 months, and Capybara Rush fortnightly. Most recently, Hamster Maze was updated on October 19, 2026 and Capybara Rush on October 12, 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.*