Comparison

AfroHamster vs 飼い猫ぐらし

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

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About

AfroHamster

Care for a virtual hamster, feed it, and help it evolve into hilarious new forms. Collect all 20 unique hamsters and customize their living space. This simple, time-killing game is perfect for all ages and can be played in short bursts.

Highlights
  • Virtual hamster care
  • Hilarious hamster evolutions
  • Collect 20 unique hamsters
  • Customize hamster cage
  • Harvest seeds from field
  • Share on social media
Features
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Cute and funny! Care for your very own pet Hamster and show your friends! Help your hamster grow in to a multitude of hilarious evolutions! More addictive that mail, chat, or forums! Kill your free time with this free collection game! Harvest seeds from the field in one big swipe! Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop! It feels so good! Your hamster loves to eat lots of food! Can you satisfy its hunger? Fantastic Evolutions! Afros, a Geisha girl, a Pop Star, and more… Familiar hair styles and motifs abound! There are so many different looks! Complete your collection! There are 20 Hamsters in all. How many can you get? Change the items in the Hamster's cage to change its appearance! Like to share funny stories on social networking sites? Post your Hamster to Facebook, Twitter, or Line directly from the app! Take care of your Hamster each day! Don't leave your Hamster for too long; the poor thing will get hungry. Sometimes you'll need to clean the cage; look after your Hamster well! Simple game system! Not that good at action games? Don't worry; this game is so easy to pick up! Great for kids and adults of all ages; the healing feeling of looking after a virtual Hamster is simple for anyone! So take a break from your busy life with this free to play time killing light app! Great for just before bed! Want to say goodnight to your Hamster? It only takes a few seconds to keep it happy! Take a few moments of rest before you board the bus or train, say hello to your little pet! ◆ How to play 1. Your Hamster eats Sunflower Seeds! Head over to the field and pick the flowers by swiping your finger across the screen. If you use Flower Food, Sunflowers will grow more quickly. 2. Feed your Hamster! Head back to the cage; the seeds are sitting in the cage ready to be eaten. Touch the seeds and your Hamster will eat them! So cute! As your Hamster eats the seeds it will begin to level up. 3. Change the items in the cage! You can purchase new items from the shop using Pet Points! Get pet points for feeding your Hamster! Change around the items in the cage, feed your hamster, and eventually…?! 4. Your Hamster will evolve! When you have the right combination of items in the cage your Hamster will evolve into a new Hamster! There are lots of funny and surreal evolutions! Try to find them all! Filling the gap on the way to school or work, Want to have your own pet but can't? Why not keep a Hamster! For people wanting the relaxation gained from owning a pet, Especially if you love afros! Did you enjoy collecting Alpacas, Mushrooms, and other Funghi? Remember those Tamagochis from the 90s? You're in for a treat!

About

飼い猫ぐらし

Features
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飼い猫としてのんびり気ままに暮らせる育成ゲームです。 遊び方 ①飼い主一家のお母さんお父さんムスメちゃんの3人それぞれと コミュニケーションをとって仲良くなっていくと 1コマストーリーが解放されていきます。 ②部屋の中で気になる所をタッチしてコインを集め ガチャを回して「おたから」をゲット! ③「おたから」を庭に置いて放置しておくと「おともだち」が集まってきて仲良くなれる! 遊びに来た「おともだち」はアルバムに登録されます。 レアな「おたから」でしか現れないレアな「おともだち」もいます。 ④庭の鳥のエサ台にエサを設置して放置しておくと鳥さん達が やってきて1コマストーリーで外の出来事を教えてくれます。 鳥さんによって教えてくれる内容が違います。 カワイイねこの育成ゲームや放置ゲームがお好きな方におすすめです! 使用素材 甘茶の音楽工房 様 ポケットサウンド 様 効果音ラボ 様

Screenshots

AfroHamster3 screens
飼い猫ぐらし4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 飼い猫ぐらし at 4.9 against AfroHamster's 4.1. 飼い猫ぐらし also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). AfroHamster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AfroHamster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 飼い猫ぐらし asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

飼い猫ぐらし holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of AfroHamster's written reviews are positive against 77% of 飼い猫ぐらし's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AfroHamster versus 飼い猫ぐらし: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfroHamster飼い猫ぐらし
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (26 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobollel Inc.inline planning

Customer experience

AfroHamster

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative10.5%

飼い猫ぐらし

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

AfroHamster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Sunflower growth doesn't progress properly after extended periods
  • Notification rewards not being delivered
  • Hamster evolution not triggering as expected
  • Lag and performance issues preventing gameplay

Requested features

13 requests
  • Hamster interactions like playing on wheel, sleeping, and pooping
  • Mini-games for additional gameplay
  • Ability to collect multiple hamsters
  • Hamster customization with clothing options
  • City exploration or different environments
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  • Faster sunflower growth rate
  • Ability to switch between previously unlocked hairstyles
  • Hamster washing or bathing feature
  • More cage types and decorative options
  • Additional hairstyles and evolutions
  • Hot tub or luxury items
  • More activities and interactive elements
  • Wheel running as a leveling mechanic

飼い猫ぐらし

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AfroHamster

One-time3
  • Supa-Gro Fertiliser x1$0.99
  • Supa-Gro Fertiliser x10$2.99
  • Supa-Gro Fertiliser x25$4.99
None

飼い猫ぐらし

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AfroHamster free?
AfroHamster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 飼い猫ぐらし free?
飼い猫ぐらし is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AfroHamster or 飼い猫ぐらし?
飼い猫ぐらし is rated higher. AfroHamster averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while 飼い猫ぐらし averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do AfroHamster or 飼い猫ぐらし have ads?
飼い猫ぐらし shows ads; AfroHamster does not.
Which is updated more often, AfroHamster or 飼い猫ぐらし?
AfroHamster ships an update every 2 weeks, and 飼い猫ぐらし every 2 weeks. Most recently, AfroHamster was updated on October 24, 2026 and 飼い猫ぐらし on October 20, 2026.

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