# Campfire Cat Cafe vs Hamster Inn

The clearest difference is chart position: Hamster Inn at #148 against Campfire Cat Cafe's unranked. Campfire Cat Cafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campfire Cat Cafe sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Inn sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Campfire Cat Cafe against 4.8 for Hamster Inn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.

Campfire Cat Cafe ships an update every 2 months, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campfire Cat Cafe | Hamster Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-cat-cafe/id6443801418/reviews) | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 6.6K |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#148** |
| Size | 304 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyborne Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065670450) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Campfire Cat Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-cat-cafe/id6443801418)

Manage a charming forest cafe staffed by cats. Cook global cuisine, decorate unique themed restaurants, and serve animal customers. Earn tips passively as your feline employees work, offering a relaxing idle simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Idle cafe management, Hire and dress cat staff, Cook international dishes, Decorate themed restaurants, Serve animal customers, Relaxing simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Oven Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nora's Daily Offer | $3.49 | one-time |
| Chef's Daily Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prince Charming Gino | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baker's Daily Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Masked Singer Oliver Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elite Golden Ticket | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Masked Singer Oliver Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Adorable characters and art style
- 🎨 Beautiful and calming visuals
- 🕰️ Relaxing and casual gameplay
- 🎁 Generous with rewards and not pay-to-win
- 🚫 No intrusive ads, only optional ones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Gameplay can get repetitive over time
- 💰 Some items/upgrades are quite expensive
- 🤖 Lack of automation/idle features
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing/crashing issues
- Glitches with ad rewards not working properly

**Requested features**

- More story content and character development
- Ability to visit/interact with other players' cafes
- More minigames and interactive elements
- Expanded customization options for cafe and staff


### Hamster Inn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Manage a charming hotel as an adorable hamster innkeeper. Serve unique animal guests, upgrade your rooms, and decorate your inn with stylish items. Witness delightful hamster moments and relax with this cute management simulation game.

**Highlights:** Serve unique animal guests, Upgrade and decorate hotel rooms, Collect adorable decorations, Witness cute hamster moments, Employ skilled hamster staff, Relaxing idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Tickets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40k Seeds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80k Seeds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharger Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150k Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300k Seeds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1.2M Seeds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love & Friendship Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tutti Frutti | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fall Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love is Love Set | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and casual gameplay
- 🚀 Optional ads for rewards
- 💎 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with staff functionality and progression
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Food levels resetting on app restart
- Fishing instructor disappearing
- Ads not closing properly

**Requested features**

- More themes and areas to unlock
- Ability to automate certain tasks
- Increased gem/currency earn rates
- More guest/staff variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campfire Cat Cafe free?

Campfire Cat Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Inn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Campfire Cat Cafe or Hamster Inn?

Campfire Cat Cafe and Hamster Inn are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 6.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Campfire Cat Cafe or Hamster Inn have ads?

Both Campfire Cat Cafe and Hamster Inn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campfire Cat Cafe or Hamster Inn?

Campfire Cat Cafe ships an update every 2 months, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Campfire Cat Cafe was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hamster Inn on September 26, 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.*