# Boba Tale vs Hamster Inn

The clearest difference is rating: Hamster Inn at 4.8 against Boba Tale's 4.1. Hamster Inn also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 68%) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 1.4K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boba Tale sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Inn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hamster Inn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Boba Tale's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hamster Inn's.

Boba Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boba Tale | Hamster Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-tale/id1615247565/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | #157 |
| Size | 184 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Boba Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-tale/id1615247565)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Own and manage your own bubble tea shop. Serve customers, discover new recipes, and upgrade your business to build a boba empire. This is a relaxing simulation game where you can explore the town and interact with characters.

**Highlights:** Run a bubble tea shop, Make and serve drinks, Upgrade your shop, Discover new recipes, Build a boba empire, Explore the town, Meet characters

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gem Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Value Gem Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass (Remove Ads) | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and aesthetically pleasing
- 🧋 Fun boba-making gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative character designs
- 🕰️ Relaxing and chill experience
- 🧠 Engaging crafting/customization mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short gameplay sessions/timer
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and items
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking progression
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics and lack of tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Progress being reset or lost
- Buttons/interactions not working properly
- Crashes or freezes when opening the app
- Ads interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More boba and tea flavor options
- Longer gameplay sessions
- Ability to hire helpers/staff
- More varied customer interactions
- Additional gameplay modes or minigames


### Hamster Inn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Manage a charming hotel as an adorable hamster innkeeper. Serve unique animal guests, upgrade your rooms, and decorate your inn with stylish items. Witness delightful hamster moments and relax with this cute management simulation game.

**Highlights:** Serve unique animal guests, Upgrade and decorate hotel rooms, Collect adorable decorations, Witness cute hamster moments, Employ skilled hamster staff, Relaxing idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40k Seeds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80k Seeds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharger Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150k Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300k Seeds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1.2M Seeds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Set | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and casual gameplay
- 🚀 Optional ads for rewards
- 💎 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with staff functionality and progression
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Food levels resetting on app restart
- Fishing instructor disappearing
- Ads not closing properly

**Requested features**

- More themes and areas to unlock
- Ability to automate certain tasks
- Increased gem/currency earn rates
- More guest/staff variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boba Tale free?

Boba Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Inn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boba Tale or Hamster Inn?

Hamster Inn is rated higher. Boba Tale averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Hamster Inn averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Boba Tale or Hamster Inn have ads?

Both Boba Tale and Hamster Inn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boba Tale or Hamster Inn?

Boba Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Boba Tale was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hamster Inn on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Boba Tale or Hamster Inn?

Boba Tale currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Hamster Inn at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*