Comparison

Paplinko vs Hamster Dumpster

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

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About

Paplinko

Bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes while earning points by hitting pegs. Strategize with shifting peg boards and special pegs to maximize your score. Customize your game with new backgrounds and ball characters.

Highlights
  • Bounce balls into cups
  • Collect coins and prizes
  • Hit pegs for points
  • Shifting peg boards
  • Special pegs and bonus effects
  • Customize backgrounds and characters
  • Complete puzzles and achievements
Features
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Drop in some fun with PAPLINKO! In PAPLINKO, the goal is to bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes as you go along! It's not all just about collecting prizes though- bouncing off the pegs earns points and careful play will rack up your high score! The balls bounce off multiple pegs, each hit racking up points and changing the ball's path to the bottom. You can carefully aim and shoot each one, but the peg board is constantly shifting, so you'll have to rethink your strategy as you play! Hordes of special pegs shake things up, from bomb pegs to teleporter pegs! Use special multiplier pegs and bonus boxes to make that score grow and grow! Beware, prizes aren't the only things at the bottom- slimes will break your high score if you're not careful! Trade in all the coins you've collected to buy new backgrounds and ball characters to customize your game! Don't worry if you run out of balls, check back later and you'll have more available! “Never before have bouncing balls been so hypnotizing!” “More fun than Angry Birds!” Fun is just a bounce away! Features: - Over 30 prizes to collect! - Mobile pegs that change as you play! - Multiple puzzles to complete, with each puzzle set showing a different story! - Over 25 achievements to complete! - A huge variety of special bonus effects to collect from the bonus box! - Combines some of the action you loved in Peggle and Plinko Check back for new prizes, new customizations and more! Try other games by Game Circus, including COIN DOZER, PRIZE CLAW and TAPS TO RICHES!

About

Hamster Dumpster

Slide and connect tube pieces to create an exit path for scurrying hamsters. This real-time puzzle game offers quick, engaging levels with increasing difficulty and adorable chaos. Earn stars and points by guiding hamsters to safety before they get stuck.

Highlights
  • Real-time puzzle action
  • One-finger drag and connect controls
  • 100+ handcrafted levels
  • Three difficulty modes
  • Earn stars and points
  • Hamster speed changes
Features
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SLIDE. CONNECT. RESCUE! Hamsters are on the move and the tube leading to their freedom is broken! Slide the tube pieces together to rebuild a complete exit path before your furry friends tumble get stuck. It's adorable chaos that'll engage your mind keep you smiling. REAL-TIME PUZZLE ACTION Hamsters don't wait! They're already scurrying towards an exit as you play. Think fast and react fast! EASY TO LEARN, FUN TO MASTER Simple drag and connect to play with one finger. Perfect for quick gaming sessions on the go - each level takes just 1-3 minutes. 100+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Progress through increasingly tricky puzzles featuring straight tubes, elbows, and intersections. Three difficulty modes let you decide how challenging you want it. ADORABLY CHAOTIC Hamsters change speeds at any moment and increase their movements as you progress through higher levels. If a hamster reaches a dead-end they'll teleport back to the cage so try to make sure every hamster finds an exit. EARN STARS & POINTS Earn stars for getting hamsters to the safety of the dumpster, earn points based on speed and how many pieces you can use to build a tube. Can you perfect all the levels? Download now, the hamsters are counting on you!

Screenshots

Paplinko4 screens
Hamster Dumpster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hamster Dumpster at none against Paplinko's shown. Hamster Dumpster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Paplinko's advantage is ratings volume (731 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Paplinko sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Dumpster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hamster Dumpster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paplinko has 731 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Paplinko's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hamster Dumpster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paplinko ships an update every 2 months, Hamster Dumpster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paplinko versus Hamster Dumpster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaplinkoHamster Dumpster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (731 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB143 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGame Circus Studios, LLCKenneth Brower

Customer experience

Paplinko

All ratings727 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.4%

Hamster Dumpster

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Paplinko

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Game freezing on launch
  • Multiplier reset by slimes
  • Inconsistent ball spawning
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and puzzles
  • Improve slime mechanics
  • Implement save/restore progress
  • Introduce new power-ups and customization options
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

Hamster Dumpster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Paplinko

One-time7
  • 45 Paplinko Balls$0.99
  • 5 Paplinko Bucks$0.99
  • 275 Paplinko Balls$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 30 Paplinko Bucks$4.99
  • 650 Paplinko Balls$9.99
  • 1750 Paplinko Balls$18.99
  • 150 Paplinko Bucks$19.99
1 purchases

Hamster Dumpster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Paplinko free?
Paplinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hamster Dumpster free?
Hamster Dumpster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paplinko or Hamster Dumpster?
Hamster Dumpster is rated higher. Paplinko averages 4.5 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Hamster Dumpster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paplinko or Hamster Dumpster have ads?
Paplinko shows ads; Hamster Dumpster does not.
Which is updated more often, Paplinko or Hamster Dumpster?
Paplinko ships an update every 2 months, and Hamster Dumpster every 2 days. Most recently, Paplinko was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hamster Dumpster on November 5, 2026.

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