# Idle Acorns vs Hamster Pouch

Idle Acorns and Hamster Pouch both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hamster Pouch's written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Acorns's. Idle Acorns's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Idle Acorns costs $1.99 and Hamster Pouch $1.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Idle Acorns against 4.8 for Hamster Pouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Acorns has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Idle Acorns's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hamster Pouch's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Acorns | Hamster Pouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$1.00** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-acorns/id1552999208/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-pouch/id6743420248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [aleros.io LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552999210) | [Sam Washburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802756356) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Acorns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-acorns/id1552999208)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

A classic idle clicker game with a charming narrative. Explore diverse environments, gather resources, craft items, and play mini-games. Enjoy a pure, ad-free experience with no in-app purchases or data mining.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and upgrades, Crafting over 24 items, Fishing and cooking mini-game, Gardening and tree growing, Campfire for inviting characters, iCloud backup support, Game Center integration

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Charming and relaxing
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Pleasant aesthetics
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and pacing
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanation
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Limited offline progress
- 🔢 Inconsistent upgrade costs

**Reported bugs**

- Tree disappearing issue
- Bat not recognizing feather purchases
- Zoom and UI issues on certain devices
- Negative acorn balance after time manipulation

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More late-game content
- Improved UI and navigation
- Better explanation of game mechanics
- Increased offline progress


### Hamster Pouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-pouch/id6743420248)

A simple, one-touch clicker game where you aim to beat your own high scores by collecting unique hamsters. Enjoy quick or long play sessions with optimized performance and offline access.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, 100+ unique hamsters, Endless high score challenges, Quick play sessions, Offline play, Optimized performance, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Acorns free?

Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hamster Pouch free?

Hamster Pouch costs $1.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Acorns or Hamster Pouch?

Hamster Pouch is rated higher. Idle Acorns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Hamster Pouch averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Idle Acorns or Hamster Pouch have ads?

Neither Idle Acorns nor Hamster Pouch shows ads.

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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.*