# Lil Flippers vs Hamster Puzzles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lil Flippers at 61% against Hamster Puzzles's 0%. Lil Flippers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lil Flippers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lil Flippers holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Flippers has 268 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lil Flippers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hamster Puzzles's.

Lil Flippers ships an update every 3 weeks, Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lil Flippers | Hamster Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-flippers/id474590715/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-puzzles/id1035574475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MindJolt](https://appshunter.io/developer/405176113) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### Lil Flippers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-flippers/id474590715)

Embark on an action-packed underwater adventure, diving, jumping, and swimming through vibrant worlds. Collect treasure, evade enemies, and build a school of dolphin friends. Unlock new worlds by completing quests and race with unique dolphin characters.

**Highlights:** 6 themed worlds with randomized levels, Quest completion for world unlocks, 5 unique dolphin characters with special powers, Clamshell mini-game for treasure, Multiple game modes, Customizable dolphin skins, Game Center high score comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pearl Pack 5k | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quest Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pearl Pack 12k | $1.99 | one-time |
| World Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pearl Pack 50k | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Travel Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pearl Pack 100k | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 💎 Unique and beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing and enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💸 Intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Confusing or unclear game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game not compatible with newer iOS versions
- Screen rotation issues
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Inability to load or start the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Ability to save progress and resume games
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Clearer instructions and tutorials


### Hamster Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-puzzles/id1035574475)

This jigsaw puzzle game features 60 levels with adorable hamster images. Drag and drop pieces to complete pictures, with options to preview, skip levels, and save completed images. Compete with players worldwide via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 levels with cute hamster images, Drag and drop puzzle piece assembly, Peek button to preview original image, Save completed images to photo gallery, Skip level option, Game Center for global competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lil Flippers free?

Lil Flippers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Puzzles free?

Hamster Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lil Flippers or Hamster Puzzles?

Lil Flippers is rated higher. Lil Flippers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Hamster Puzzles averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lil Flippers or Hamster Puzzles have ads?

Hamster Puzzles shows ads; Lil Flippers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lil Flippers or Hamster Puzzles?

Lil Flippers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. Most recently, Lil Flippers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hamster Puzzles on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*