Comparison

Flying Hamster vs Brainsyn

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

Brainsyn

Engage in a variety of fun and challenging mini-games designed to test and improve your speed, focus, and memory. Track your progress and make brain training an entertaining daily habit.

Highlights
  • Cognitive skill mini-games
  • Tests speed, focus, and memory
  • Tracks skill improvement
  • Entertaining daily habit
  • Modern and clean design
Features
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Sharpen Your Mind with Brainsyn Put your brain to the test with a collection of fun and challenging mini-games designed to measure how fast, sharp, and focused you really are. From lightning-quick reflexes to long-term memory, each challenge pushes a different part of your mind. Train your focus, stretch your memory, and discover how your skills improve the more you play. Whether you’re recalling tricky patterns, testing your reaction speed, or proving you can outsmart a chimpanzee, every round is quick, addictive, and rewarding. With a clean design and modern feel, Brainsyn turns brain training into a daily habit that’s as entertaining as it is effective. Keep your mind sharp. Play anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

Flying Hamster4 screens
Brainsyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brainsyn at Free against Flying Hamster's $3.99. Brainsyn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Flying Hamster's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Brainsyn is free to download; Flying Hamster costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainsyn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Hamster has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, Brainsyn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flying Hamster versus Brainsyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying HamsterBrainsyn
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (63 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGame AtelierVoyager

Customer experience

Flying Hamster

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

Brainsyn

All ratings4 ratings
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

Brainsyn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flying Hamster

No in-app purchases

None

Brainsyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flying Hamster free?
Flying Hamster costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brainsyn free?
Brainsyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flying Hamster or Brainsyn?
Brainsyn is rated higher. Flying Hamster averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Brainsyn averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Flying Hamster or Brainsyn have ads?
Neither Flying Hamster nor Brainsyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flying Hamster or Brainsyn?
Flying Hamster ships an update every 6 months, and Brainsyn every 4 days. Most recently, Flying Hamster was updated on October 18, 2026 and Brainsyn on October 11, 2026.

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