Comparison

Yruru vs VirtualHamster

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

Head to head
About

Yruru

Hatch, raise, and care for a virtual goose from an egg to an adult. Engage in mini-games, dress-up, and daily tasks to nurture your feathered friend. Enjoy a charming and relaxing pet simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic egg incubation simulator
  • Raise goose from hatchling to adult
  • Engaging mini-games
  • Customize with outfits and accessories
  • Earn coins through daily tasks
  • Daily bonuses and rewards
Features
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Yruru — a charming virtual pet game where you hatch and raise your very own goose! Start your adventure with a single egg in an incubator and take care of it by maintaining the right conditions to help baby Eva hatch faster. Once your gosling is born, the fun truly begins! Eva needs your care, love, and attention every day. Hatch the egg — Monitor temperature and humidity in the incubator. • Feed Eva — Choose from a variety of food options to keep her happy and healthy. • Care for her — Wash her, put her to bed, and make sure she stays clean. • Play mini-games — Kick a ball, solve puzzles, and explore fun challenges. • Earn coins — Complete daily tasks and get rewards for good care. • Dress her up — Customize Eva with cute outfits and accessories. • Watch her grow — The better your care, the faster she grows up! Game Features: • Realistic egg incubation simulator. • Raise Eva from hatchling to adult goose. • Engaging mini-games and daily activities. • Simple controls and intuitive care system. • Outfit shop with adorable costumes and gear. • Daily bonuses and special rewards. • Cozy and cute visuals perfect for kids and families. Eva is more than a virtual pet — she's your feathered friend. Grow together, play together, and make memories as Eva evolves from a tiny egg to a full-grown goose. Whether you’re a fan of tamagotchi-style games, animal care simulators, or relaxing casual experiences, this game is sure to warm your heart. Download "Yruru" today and start your goose-growing adventure!

About

VirtualHamster

Features
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VirtualHamster is a cozy pixel‑art virtual pet game where you care for your own tiny hamster in real time. Feed it, clean its cage, reduce stress, and keep it alive as long as you can. Relaxing, cute, and surprisingly challenging. Gameplay Features Free vs Full Version — Free includes one hamster with random properties and a 10-minute session limit; full version unlocks unlimited play with two hamsters and full customisation (name, color, personality) Real-Time Pet Stats — Hunger, thirst, energy, stress, sickness, and age change continuously — requires active management Interactive Gameplay — Tap to feed, tap to water, drag the food bowl to reposition it, double-tap poop to clean it up, turn lights on/off, and pet hamsters to reduce stress Multiple Animations — Walking, running, sleeping, stressed, full, starving, and dead states with smooth 2-frame animation cycles Pixel-Art Procedural Graphics — All visuals (cage, hamsters, objects, UI) are drawn procedurally — zero image files, resolution-independent Persistent Game State — Hamster data and settings saved locally; resume your game anytime In-App Purchase — One-time non-consumable purchase to unlock the full version with offline verification

Screenshots

Yruru4 screens
VirtualHamster3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yruru at every 3 days against VirtualHamster's every 6 weeks. Yruru also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Yruru sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and VirtualHamster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yruru ships an update every 3 days, VirtualHamster every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Yruru versus VirtualHamster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYruruVirtualHamster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size724 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDmitry StarodymovIan Lander

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Yruru

One-time6
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 150 Coins$2.99
  • 500 Coins$8.99
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  • 1000 Coins$14.99
  • 3000 Coins$34.99
  • 10000 Coins$79.99
1 purchases

VirtualHamster

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99

Questions

Is Yruru free?
Yruru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VirtualHamster free?
VirtualHamster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yruru or VirtualHamster have ads?
Neither Yruru nor VirtualHamster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yruru or VirtualHamster?
Yruru ships an update every 3 days, and VirtualHamster every 6 weeks. Most recently, Yruru was updated on October 3, 2026 and VirtualHamster on October 12, 2026.

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