Comparison

Floaty Hamster vs Runalong

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

Head to head
About

Floaty Hamster

Navigate a hamster down a river, avoiding deadly obstacles. Master challenging physics and unlock new characters and story elements. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Innovative flicking control
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Dual physics (water and gravity)
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Unlockable characters
  • Unlockable story
  • Online highscores
Features
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Get your swimsuits ready, this summer's smash hit is here! It consists of one hamster, one river and infinite deadly beaver-constructed objects that are trying to end your score streak. Pretty simple. So hop on the Floaty train and get rid of that flappy bird fellow. Key features: - innovative flicking control - beautiful hand drawn graphics - awesome double physics (water and gravity) - challenging gameplay - simple to learn, hard to master - online highscores - unlockable characters (with score points or IAPs) - unlockable story (with score points or IAPs) Floaty Hamster is a simple game with a simple protagonist who just wants to live! Swim with Floaty, help him jump over obstacles and dive under them, conquer the jungle! We made sure you don't just spin your wheels like some hamster (haha, get it) for no reason. Those with the highest skill, determination and score will get to marvel at our beautiful secret extra characters. You can also uncover the mystery behind the beaver civilization that's trying to shorten your water floating fun times. But wait, there's more! If you're feeling proud of your score, make sure you click „Submit Online“ and see where you stand on the highscore leaderboard. After you see you're in the bottom 10% of the world, but still two points better than your friend, make sure you screenshot it, print it and put it in your friends mailbox, windscreen and/or locker!

About

Runalong

An endless runner game with voxel graphics where players dodge obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters and clubhouse customizations. Earn rewards to upgrade abilities and compete for high scores on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Voxel-style endless running gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and upgrades
  • Clubhouse customization with furniture
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Power-ups and obstacle dodging
Features
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Every run brings you closer to your next unlock. Runalong is a voxel-style endless runner where quick reflexes meet a place to call your own. Dodge obstacles, collect coins and keep moving as the pace picks up. Chase your best score, then spend your rewards on upgrades, new runners and furniture for your clubhouse. RUN FOR A NEW BEST Jump, slide and switch lanes to avoid obstacles. Collect power-ups and see how far you can go. MAKE EVERY RUN COUNT Complete daily challenges, earn rewards and upgrade your abilities for the next attempt. FIND YOUR FAVOURITE RUNNER Unlock characters and styles to make each run your own. BUILD YOUR CLUBHOUSE Unlock furniture, arrange your room and choose wall colours. Put your running rewards towards a space that reflects your style. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD Beat your personal best and compete for a higher score. One more run. One more unlock. One more reason to Runalong.

Screenshots

Floaty Hamster4 screens
Runalong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runalong at 5.0 against Floaty Hamster's 3.0. Runalong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Floaty Hamster's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Floaty Hamster sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Runalong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runalong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Floaty Hamster has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Floaty Hamster ships an update monthly, Runalong every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Floaty Hamster versus Runalong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloaty HamsterRunalong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris MikicSNOXIUM GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Floaty Hamster

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Runalong

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Floaty Hamster

One-time4
  • Secret Characters$0.99
  • Story$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Unlock All$2.99
3 purchases

Runalong

One-time3
  • 3500 Coins$0.99
  • 20k Coins$4.99
  • 50k Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Floaty Hamster free?
Floaty Hamster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runalong free?
Runalong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Floaty Hamster or Runalong?
Runalong is rated higher. Floaty Hamster averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Runalong averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Floaty Hamster or Runalong have ads?
Floaty Hamster shows ads; Runalong does not.
Which is updated more often, Floaty Hamster or Runalong?
Floaty Hamster ships an update monthly, and Runalong every 9 days. Most recently, Floaty Hamster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Runalong on November 3, 2026.

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