# Colony Attack vs Hamster Universe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hamster Universe at none against Colony Attack's 7. Hamster Universe also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Colony Attack's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hamster Universe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Colony Attack against 4.5 for Hamster Universe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Attack has 208 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hamster Universe's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Hamster Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews) | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-universe/id1012993499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 345 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [SneakyBox](https://appshunter.io/developer/914062412) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


### Hamster Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-universe/id1012993499)

Guide a brave hamster on an epic space journey. Tap to generate energy, upgrade your spaceship, and explore the cosmos. Collect special items and outfits for your adventurous rodent.

**Highlights:** Tap to generate energy, Explore outer space, Collect special items and clothing, Upgrade spaceship, Complete rewarding tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

Colony Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Universe free?

Hamster Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Hamster Universe?

Hamster Universe is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Hamster Universe averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Hamster Universe have ads?

Neither Colony Attack nor Hamster Universe shows ads.

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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.*