# Gasketball™ vs Hamster Puzzles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gasketball™ at 75% against Hamster Puzzles's 0%. Gasketball™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). Hamster Puzzles's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gasketball™ sells 5 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.

Gasketball™ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gasketball™ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Gasketball™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Hamster Puzzles's.

Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gasketball™ | Hamster Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gasketball/id542230950/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-puzzles/id1035574475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [aeiowu](https://appshunter.io/developer/586452848) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### Gasketball™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gasketball/id542230950)

Engage in a unique shot-matching basketball game, akin to H.O.R.S.E. Challenge friends online with custom shots or conquer over 100 single-player levels across diverse worlds. Enjoy local multiplayer on a single device.

**Highlights:** Shot matching basketball gameplay, Online multiplayer challenges, Over 100 single-player levels, Four unique game worlds, Local one-on-one play, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cosmo Jam World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gasketslamcade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dunkworks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Roboballin 101 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and well-executed concept
- 💡 Excellent multiplayer experience
- 🎨 Great graphics and visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases
- 💰 Complaints about the pricing model and lack of free content
- 🔌 Performance issues and crashes, especially after updates
- 🤖 Annoyance with the robot character

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working as expected
- Game crashing when trying to quit
- Multiplayer games getting stuck or not loading properly
- Saved progress or purchases being lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More free levels and content
- Improved online multiplayer functionality
- Local multiplayer mode
- Ability to quit games without crashing


### 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 Gasketball™ free?

Gasketball™ 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, Gasketball™ or Hamster Puzzles?

Gasketball™ is rated higher. Gasketball™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hamster Puzzles averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gasketball™ or Hamster Puzzles have ads?

Hamster Puzzles shows ads; Gasketball™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gasketball™ or Hamster Puzzles?

Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, and Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. Most recently, Gasketball™ 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.*