Comparison

Flying Hamster vs Blast Rush

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Horizontal shooter gameplay
  • 6 unique environments
  • 8 unlockable weapons
  • 35 different enemies
  • 7 unpredictable bosses
  • Unlockable Hard Mode
  • Multiple control modes
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Flying Hamster4 screens
Blast Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flying Hamster versus Blast Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying HamsterBlast Rush
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (63 ratings)5.0 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6364 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB222 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGame AtelierBipedal Dog

Customer experience

Flying Hamster

All ratings63 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative9.5%

Blast Rush

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Flying Hamster

No in-app purchases

None

Blast Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flying Hamster free?
Flying Hamster costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blast Rush free?
Blast Rush costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flying Hamster or Blast Rush?
Blast Rush is rated higher. Flying Hamster averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Blast Rush averages 5.0 from 64 ratings.
Do Flying Hamster or Blast Rush have ads?
Neither Flying Hamster nor Blast Rush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flying Hamster or Blast Rush?
Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, and Blast Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Flying Hamster was updated on October 18, 2026 and Blast Rush on October 15, 2026.

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