Flying Hamster vs Silverfish DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flying Hamster
Embark on an action-packed horizontal shooter adventure as a flying hamster. Navigate through diverse levels, battle a variety of enemies and formidable bosses, and utilize a range of quirky weapons to rescue your companion. Enjoy a vibrant soundtrack and challenging gameplay.
- Horizontal shooter gameplay
- 6 unique environments
- 8 unlockable weapons
- 35 different enemies
- 7 unpredictable bosses
- Unlockable Hard Mode
- Multiple control modes
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1.7 MILLION PLAYERS AROUND THE WORLD! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? ---------------------- Take control of Newton, the Flying Hamster in this action-frenzy horizontal shooter! Fly to save your girl across 6 levels full of various foes (animals, robots, aliens...) and beat the most ruthless bosses with any item you may find on your way. ▪ 6 unique environments packed with fun from the sunflower fields to the big Japanese city or crazy ancient Egypt ▪ 8 freaky weapons scattered among the levels (bananas, egg-bombs, beer...) ▪ 35 different enemies (sneaky penguins, anti-air cows, exploding foxes, ninja squirrels, toaster-robots...) ▪ 7 dreadful and unpredictable bosses ▪ A neat and powerful Soundtrack made from catchy tunes and killer guitar solos ▪ An unlockable Hard Mode specifically designed for veteran players ▪ 4 control modes designed for touch screen or accelerometer
Silverfish DX
Engage in fast-paced arcade action by navigating through enemy swarms and collecting power-ups. This game offers a challenging experience designed for touchscreens, testing your reflexes against relentless space bugs.
- Weave through enemy swarms
- Collect Power Pods
- Turn tables on foes
- Pure arcade action
- Designed for touchscreens
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Weave your way through menacing swarms, collect Power Pods and turn the tables on your foes! The space bugs are back and tougher than ever - do you have what it takes to defeat them? Silverfish DX delivers arcade action designed & refined for touchscreens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Silverfish DX at 4.5 against Flying Hamster's 4.1. Silverfish DX also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Flying Hamster's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 21 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Flying Hamster costs $3.99 and Silverfish DX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Silverfish DX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Flying Hamster's written reviews are positive against 71% of Silverfish DX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, Silverfish DX every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flying Hamster | Silverfish DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (64 ratings) | 4.5 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Atelier | Chaotic Box |
Customer experience
Flying Hamster
Silverfish DX
Bugs and requests
Flying Hamster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some devices
- Freezing and loading issues
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
3 requests- Save progress and checkpoints
- Level selection instead of restarting
- Improved control options
Silverfish DX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flying Hamster
No in-app purchases
Silverfish DX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flying Hamster free?
Is Silverfish DX free?
Which has better reviews, Flying Hamster or Silverfish DX?
Do Flying Hamster or Silverfish DX have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flying Hamster or Silverfish DX?
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