Comparison

Codename vs My Little Hedgehog

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

Head to head
About

Codename

Features
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Have fun feeding this ever hungry hedgehog! Touch the screen to let the hedgehog know where to go, or swipe down to make the hedgehog curl into a spiky ball!

About

My Little Hedgehog

A relaxing pet simulation game where you care for a virtual hedgehog. Interact with your pet, dress it up, feed it, and watch it play on various facilities to increase its happiness and unlock new content.

Highlights
  • Care for a virtual hedgehog
  • Dress up and customize your pet
  • Feed and interact with your hedgehog
  • Unlock album photos and new items
  • Relaxing gameplay with soothing music
  • Level up by playing with your pet
Features
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My Little Hedgehog is a relaxing pet simulation game made for people who love hedgehogs and small animals. Even if you are a cat, mouse or hamster lover, you’re sure to fall in love with this little fellow. Watch this dynamic little creature play on the slide, trampoline, swing and many other facilities on the island. The more you play, the more he’ll begin to like you too. You can even give your hedgehog a name and dress it up with items and cute clothing. Feed it with its Crickets! This hedgehog loves them. But be careful not to feed him too much. He gets a little sleepy when full. My Little Hedgehog is a simple pet simulation game featuring soothing music, relaxing gameplay and simple 3D graphics. More features include: - Place items on the island like swings and slides - Collect clothes and items and dress your pet up - Feed your hedgehog with Crickets and Apples - Brush and stroke your new pet to keep it happy - Get EXP and Level up by allowing the hedgehog play on items it wants to - Unlock album photos - and much more Give it a try today and enjoy some relaxing time with a little friend!

Screenshots

Codename1 screens
My Little Hedgehog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codename at none against My Little Hedgehog's 9. Codename also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Little Hedgehog sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Codename asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codename ships an update every 4 months, My Little Hedgehog every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Codename versus My Little Hedgehog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodenameMy Little Hedgehog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryurai.clBen Walker

In-app purchases

None

Codename

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

My Little Hedgehog

One-time9
  • 15 Crickets$0.99
  • 35 Crickets$1.99
  • 55 Crickets$2.99
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  • 80 Crickets$3.99
  • 85 Crickets$4.99
  • 185 Crickets$9.99
  • 400 Crickets$19.99
  • 870 Crickets$39.99
  • 2250 Crickets$89.99

Questions

Is Codename free?
Codename is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Little Hedgehog free?
My Little Hedgehog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codename or My Little Hedgehog have ads?
My Little Hedgehog shows ads; Codename does not.
Which is updated more often, Codename or My Little Hedgehog?
Codename ships an update every 4 months, and My Little Hedgehog every 11 months. Most recently, Codename was updated on October 26, 2026 and My Little Hedgehog on November 2, 2026.

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