Ham Race vs Sad Hamster
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!
Sad Hamster
Embark on a whimsical journey with a melancholic rodent in this charming game. Explore a world crafted by the hamster itself, offering a unique and engaging experience for players. Discover the simple joys and quiet adventures of this digital companion.
- Unique game world
- Charming character
- Engaging gameplay
- Simple mechanics
- Whimsical adventure
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I'm a Sad Hamster, and I built a game about Sad Hamster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Race at none against Sad Hamster's 1. Ham Race also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Sad Hamster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Sad Hamster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ham Race asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ham Race holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.
Ham Race ships an update every 5 months, Sad Hamster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ham Race | Sad Hamster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | Synthify Inc |
Customer experience
Ham Race
Sad Hamster
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
Sad Hamster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ham Race
No in-app purchases
Sad Hamster
- No Ads$2.99
