Comparison

Ball Tubes vs Hamster Dumpster

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

Head to head
About

Ball Tubes

Features
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Use pipes to lead balls to the BLACK HOLE!!

About

Hamster Dumpster

Slide and connect tube pieces to create an exit path for scurrying hamsters. This real-time puzzle game offers quick, engaging levels with increasing difficulty and adorable chaos. Earn stars and points by guiding hamsters to safety before they get stuck.

Highlights
  • Real-time puzzle action
  • One-finger drag and connect controls
  • 100+ handcrafted levels
  • Three difficulty modes
  • Earn stars and points
  • Hamster speed changes
Features
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SLIDE. CONNECT. RESCUE! Hamsters are on the move and the tube leading to their freedom is broken! Slide the tube pieces together to rebuild a complete exit path before your furry friends tumble get stuck. It's adorable chaos that'll engage your mind keep you smiling. REAL-TIME PUZZLE ACTION Hamsters don't wait! They're already scurrying towards an exit as you play. Think fast and react fast! EASY TO LEARN, FUN TO MASTER Simple drag and connect to play with one finger. Perfect for quick gaming sessions on the go - each level takes just 1-3 minutes. 100+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Progress through increasingly tricky puzzles featuring straight tubes, elbows, and intersections. Three difficulty modes let you decide how challenging you want it. ADORABLY CHAOTIC Hamsters change speeds at any moment and increase their movements as you progress through higher levels. If a hamster reaches a dead-end they'll teleport back to the cage so try to make sure every hamster finds an exit. EARN STARS & POINTS Earn stars for getting hamsters to the safety of the dumpster, earn points based on speed and how many pieces you can use to build a tube. Can you perfect all the levels? Download now, the hamsters are counting on you!

Screenshots

Ball Tubes4 screens
Hamster Dumpster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Tubes at none against Hamster Dumpster's 1. Ball Tubes also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Hamster Dumpster's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hamster Dumpster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Tubes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Tubes ships an update daily, Hamster Dumpster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
Ball Tubes versus Hamster Dumpster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall TubesHamster Dumpster
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size95 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzgur TaskinKenneth Brower

In-app purchases

None

Ball Tubes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hamster Dumpster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Ball Tubes free?
Ball Tubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hamster Dumpster free?
Hamster Dumpster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ball Tubes or Hamster Dumpster have ads?
Ball Tubes shows ads; Hamster Dumpster does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball Tubes or Hamster Dumpster?
Ball Tubes ships an update daily, and Hamster Dumpster every 2 days. Most recently, Ball Tubes was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hamster Dumpster on October 16, 2026.

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