Ham Race vs Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ham Race
Control two hamsters in a spinning race to reach the goal. Manage their energy by pressing buttons to spin the front and rear wheels, but be mindful of depletion. Success depends on strategic wheel spinning to keep them moving.
- Control two hamsters simultaneously
- Spin front and rear wheels
- Manage hamster energy levels
- Race to a goal
- Simple button controls
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Hamsters' spinning race game. Keep two hamsters running in their wheel to reach the goal. The left button spins the rear wheel while the right button spins the front wheel. Wheels roll lightly by pressing both buttons! The energy decreases as the wheels spin. Be careful! When the energy turns to zero, you can't move the wheels!
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Experience the daily challenges of a hamster in this endless runner. Jump between platforms, dodge lava, and aim for a new high score. Master simple mechanics to climb the leaderboards and unlock cosmetic rewards.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Platform jumping mechanics
- Daily challenge mode (HAMSTERDLE)
- Unlockable skins and palettes
- Global leaderboards
- Singleplayer with social competition
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Introducing a new type of endless runner... ...the (very real) endless struggle hamsters experience on a day-to-day basis. Jump from platform to platform, nimbly avoiding lava as you try to survive as long as possible to reach a new high score! A surprising amount of depth is found in its simple mechanics, making it a game all about mastery. Learn the tech, become the hamster, and reach the top of the leaderboards! It's a singleplayer game, but it's a very social game too. Compete against your friends and family, flaunt your scores, and share tips as you go. Features Take your shot at the DAILY HAMSTERDLE—a new gauntlet generated every day. Here, you compete against players across the globe for the top spot of the day, however you only get 3 attempts so make sure they count! Complete ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock silly SKINS and colorful PALETTES to mix up the gameplay and impress your friends who don't even know how to unlock them. (More skins coming soon...) If you have any questions, contact me on Instagram @brainrotdevs or email social@brainrot.games https://campsite.bio/brainrot ↪ Socials & Other Links
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME at none against Ham Race's shown. Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ham Race's written reviews are positive against 89% of Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME's.
Ham Race ships an update every 5 months, Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ham Race | Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | Ethan Heffan |
Customer experience
Ham Race
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Bugs and requests
Ham Race
Reported bugs
2 issues- One glitch encountered
- Mushroom physics issues
Requested features
8 requests- More levels
- More variety
- More updates
- Longer courses
- Powder game app
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- Power ups (boost, jump)
- New level updates
- Better landscape graphics
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ham Race
No in-app purchases
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
No in-app purchases
Questions
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