Flying Hamster vs Blast Rush
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
Blast Rush
Experience an action-packed shooter where unlimited bombs are your primary weapon. Blast through waves of enemies and escape overwhelming situations with screen-clearing explosives. Enjoy intense levels, diverse ships, and retro-style graphics.
- Unlimited screen-clearing explosives
- 40 intense levels
- Randomized onslaught survival mode
- Three distinct fighter ships
- Three distinct bomb types
- One-thumb control
- Share gameplay and scores
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Ever played a shooter game and wanted more bombs to escape tight spots? Blast Rush gives you as many as you want... and more! The core of the enemy mothership is destroyed and reinforcements are approaching fast, but your guns are overheated and weak. You can't shoot your way out, but you can BLAST your way out! Feel empowered with unlimited screen-clearing explosives, then take on increasingly complex waves of enemy drones and RUSH to victory! • Fly through 40 intense levels or survive a randomized onslaught • Three distinct fighter ships and bomb types • One-thumb control keeps you blasting • Share your gameplay and scores • Screamin' 16-bit-style graphics and sound
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blast Rush at 5.0 against Flying Hamster's 4.1. Blast Rush also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Blast Rush $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blast Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Flying Hamster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blast Rush's.
Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, Blast Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flying Hamster | Blast Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Game Atelier | Bipedal Dog |
Customer experience
Flying Hamster
Blast Rush
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
Blast Rush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flying Hamster
No in-app purchases
Blast Rush
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flying Hamster free?
Is Blast Rush free?
Which has better reviews, Flying Hamster or Blast Rush?
Do Flying Hamster or Blast Rush have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flying Hamster or Blast Rush?
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