Flying Hamster vs Kosmo Spin
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
Kosmo Spin
Embark on a cosmic quest to defend breakfast from an alien invader. Spin the universe to deflect incoming projectiles and save your planet's treats. Enjoy simple controls and two engaging game modes.
- Circular arcade gameplay
- Simple, intuitive controls
- Endless high score mode
- Epic quest mode
- Online leaderboards
- Achievements
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Throughout the cosmos a distress call is heard... ”HELP US! FOR SOME REASON A FLYING SAUCER IS TRYING TO STEAL OUR BREAKFAST.” Set out on a not so epic quest to save extra terrestrial muffins, space cups of coffee and alien toasts from the evil invader. Spin the universe at the tip of your fingers to defend your planet from eightballs and watermelons by deflecting them right back in to eternity! - A one of a kind circular arcade game! Controls so simple your dog could play it!* - Two different game modes: Beat your own highscore in the endless mode or accept epic quests by weird people you don't know in the quest mode! - Online leaderboards & achievements on Game Center! *Dog must have developed fingers to play Kosmo Spin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kosmo Spin at 4.8 against Flying Hamster's 4.1. Kosmo Spin also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Flying Hamster's advantage is chart position (#160 vs unranked) and ratings volume (63 vs 12). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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 Kosmo Spin $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kosmo Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Hamster has 63 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.
Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, Kosmo Spin every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Flying Hamster | Kosmo Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (63 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 79.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Atelier | Simogo AB |
Customer experience
Flying Hamster
Kosmo Spin
User reviews
Flying Hamster
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and sound
- 💡 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🎮 Challenging but addictive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Frustrating to restart from beginning
- 🎮 Controls can be sensitive and unresponsive
- 💰 Expensive for the content
Kosmo Spin
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful and unique art style with charming graphics
- 🎮 Simple yet addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 Adorable and well-designed soundtrack
- 👶 Cute character design and personality
- ⚡ Easy to learn controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Performance lag and stuttering issues
- 🤢 Can cause dizziness or headaches
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🎮 Controls can be imprecise and difficult
- 👁️ Spinning planet obstructs view
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
Kosmo Spin
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game lags when alien shoots balls
- Freezing on iPhone 3GS
- Sprite/font darkening on iPad 2
- Performance issues on older iOS versions
- Earthquake mechanic causes helplessness when multiple balls launch
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- Occasional stuttering during gameplay
- Display compatibility issues across devices
Requested features
10 requests- Update for iPhone 6 and newer screen sizes
- Landscape mode controls option
- Difficulty adjustment/ramping options
- More quests and game modes
- Additional characters with special abilities
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- Bonus content like costumes or alien spaceships
- GameCenter achievements
- Smoother animations and visual effects
- Alternative control schemes
- Story/campaign mode
In-app purchases
Flying Hamster
No in-app purchases
Kosmo Spin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flying Hamster free?
Is Kosmo Spin free?
Which has better reviews, Flying Hamster or Kosmo Spin?
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