AfroHamster vs Sob Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual hamster care
- Hilarious hamster evolutions
- Collect 20 unique hamsters
- Customize hamster cage
- Harvest seeds from field
- Share on social media
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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!
Sob Friends
Help sad characters smile again by playing mini-games and earning coins. Use your earnings to decorate adorable rooms and give your forlorn friends a makeover. It's a charming and relaxing simulation experience.
- Play mini-games
- Earn coins
- Decorate rooms
- Makeover characters
- Collect cute mascots
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Sob, sob... Sigh... A world with sad faces in all sorts of places... That's where you've found yourself. It's up to you to give your friends a helping hand and turn their frowns all the way upside down! ■ How to Play ・Play fun, fresh mini-games and earn coins ・Use the coins to help your forlorn friends! ● Recommended if you love... ・Free games ・Puzzle games ・Cute mascot characters ・Cats and relaxation ・Interior design and stylish makeovers ・Adorable rooms and spaces ・Animals ● Perfect if you're... ・Always stuck inside lately and feeling bored ・Craving a fun, unique life simulation ・Looking for a charming free-to-play title
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sob Friends at 4.7 against AfroHamster's 4.1. Sob Friends also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 78%). AfroHamster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. AfroHamster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sob Friends asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sob Friends holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of AfroHamster's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sob Friends's.
AfroHamster ships an update every 2 weeks, Sob Friends every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AfroHamster | Sob Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 314 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobollel Inc. | HARAPECORPORATION Inc. |
Customer experience
AfroHamster
Sob Friends
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
Sob Friends
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AfroHamster
- Supa-Gro Fertiliser x1$0.99
- Supa-Gro Fertiliser x10$2.99
- Supa-Gro Fertiliser x25$4.99
Sob Friends
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AfroHamster free?
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