# Bananas!!! vs Hamster Maze

The clearest difference is rating: Hamster Maze at 4.7 against Bananas!!!'s 4.0. Hamster Maze also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bananas!!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hamster Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hamster Maze holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Maze has 48K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bananas!!! ships an update every 3 months, Hamster Maze every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bananas!!! | Hamster Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bananas/id834067988/reviews) | **[4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Studio Avante LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/691019353) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Bananas!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bananas/id834067988)

Embark on a delightful quest to collect bananas and reach a tropical paradise. This game supports a primate rescue organization, with global banana collection progress tracked online. Enjoy the music and contribute to a good cause.

**Highlights:** Collect bananas, Reach Bananas Paradise, Support primate rescue, Global banana tracking, Original music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Hamster Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500)

Guide a cute hamster through challenging mazes filled with interactive obstacles. Customize your pet with various accessories and unlock new items as you progress. Experience thrilling new gameplay mechanics like gliding and bubble riding.

**Highlights:** Navigate mazes with obstacles, Climb stairs, swing, crawl, roll, Intuitive one-hand control, Hamster customization and rescue, Glider and bubble gameplay, Unlockable customizations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Fruits | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| A lot of fruits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Frog Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheriff Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dress Up Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| House Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vitamin Overdose | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and realistic hamster animations
- 🎨 Fun and creative obstacle course elements
- 👍 Easy to control and play
- 💖 Addictive and entertaining gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 🤯 Inability to progress past certain levels due to bugs
- 😤 In-app purchase issues (ads not removed)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when trying to name new hamster
- Unable to progress past level 9 due to glitch
- Ads still present even after purchasing ad-free version
- Hamster getting stuck or unable to be saved

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename hamsters
- More customization options for hamster house
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free mode
- Smoother progression and fewer game-breaking bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bananas!!! free?

Bananas!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Maze free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bananas!!! or Hamster Maze?

Hamster Maze is rated higher. Bananas!!! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hamster Maze averages 4.7 from 48K ratings.

### Do Bananas!!! or Hamster Maze have ads?

Neither Bananas!!! nor Hamster Maze shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bananas!!! or Hamster Maze?

Bananas!!! ships an update every 3 months, and Hamster Maze every 2 months. Most recently, Bananas!!! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hamster Maze on October 27, 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.*