Comparison

Cooking Mama vs Hamster Inn

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

Head to head
About

Cooking Mama

Engage in a fun, family-friendly cooking simulation game. Master over 30 recipes through intuitive mini-games, manage your own restaurant, and participate in global cooking challenges. It's a delightful way to explore culinary creativity with no game overs.

Highlights
  • Cook over 30 recipes with mini-games
  • Manage and decorate your own restaurant
  • Engage in non-cooking mini-games
  • Compete in weekly global rankings
  • Combine recipes for surprise dishes
  • Watch cooking and animated videos
Features
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A family-friendly cooking game loved worldwide! [You'll learn to love cooking!] Chop, bake, stew... Cook tasty meals with easy touch controls! Try out this unique cooking game. The yummy food you'll create will definitely make you hungry! ▼Let's Cook! Cook food by playing fun mini games. More than 30 kinds of recipes are waiting for you. Do your best, Special Chef! ▼Happy Village! Serve your cooking to everyone at your restaurant. Create a big and wonderful restaurant that's all your own. Harvest lots of things by going Fishing, growing plants in the Fields, and raising animals in your Ranch. Gather up lots to exchange for Happy Foods! ▼Game Plaza! Play non-cooking games like "Help out," "Play Shopkeeper," and "Exercise your brain." More than 30 kinds of mini games are waiting for you. Aim to get high scores! ▼Challenge Ranking! Compete in weekly events for the best scores! Join the global rankings! ▼Other Ways to Have Fun -Decorate the kitchen with various items. -Make surprise dishes by combining 2 recipes. -Watch realistic cooking videos for supported recipes. -Watch an animated video of Mama's fun daily life. -Easily share videos of your gameplay to the world. [Game Features] With its intuitive controls, both children and adults can enjoy the game. Also, even if you make mistakes there are no game overs, so everyone can complete dishes. Furthermore, children who play may develop an interest in cooking. [Recommended Setup] iOS 13 or later. **Game may not be playable on certain devices even if the above conditions are met. **By downloading this game, you are accepting its User Agreement.

About

Hamster Inn

Manage a charming hotel as an adorable hamster innkeeper. Serve unique animal guests, upgrade your rooms, and decorate your inn with stylish items. Witness delightful hamster moments and relax with this cute management simulation game.

Highlights
  • Serve unique animal guests
  • Upgrade and decorate hotel rooms
  • Collect adorable decorations
  • Witness cute hamster moments
  • Employ skilled hamster staff
  • Relaxing idle gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Hotel management when you're an adorable, tiny hamster is no easy task. But somebody's gotta squeak'n do it! Open the world's very first Hamster Inn and serve all sorts of cute animal guests. Upgrade and decorate your hotel as you provide 5-star service! With each new room, a flurry of whiskered guests eagerly await your service. Ensure their comfort, upgrade your inn, and witness a cascade of delightful moments in this vibrant inn kawaii game & management sim! Welcome Your Furry Guests - Host a variety of guests: From the traveling hamster musician to the business-hamster-on-the-go, each guest is unique and eager for your attentive service. - Keep your guests happy and earn reputation points. The better your service, the more guests will want to check-in! - React quickly to the needs of your tiny patrons to ensure a steady flow of new guests, keeping your inn bustling and lively. Upgrade & Design Your Inn - Begin with a humble inn and expand to a luxurious hamster haven with a variety of rooms and services. - Decorate with style: Choose from countless furniture and decoration items to give your inn a unique touch. - Employ skilled staff from the hamster world, from the meticulous cleaner to the skilled chef, ensuring the utmost comfort for your guests. - As your reputation grows, unlock new rooms and features to enhance your inn's charm. Collect Adorable Decorations & Items - Engage in a delightful hunt to collect unique items that give your inn a personal touch. - From classical paintings to modern décor, make your inn a reflection of your style and flair. - Show off your collection to friends and fellow innkeepers. Let your creativity shine and be the talk of the hamster world! Delight in Hamster Moments - Witness countless adorable moments as hamsters enjoy their stay, from a relaxing nap in a cozy bed to enjoying a gourmet meal. - Capture these moments with your camera and preserve memories of your furry friends. - Engage in delightful interactions with your guests, understanding their unique stories and backgrounds. Idle & Relax - Settle into the rhythm of managing your inn, letting the adorable antics of your guests melt your stress away. - With soothing music and vibrant animations, Hamster Inn is your perfect escape to a world of charm and relaxation. - Perfect for those seeking a calming game with a touch of strategy and a whole lot of cuteness! So, are you ready to dive into the world of whiskers, tiny paws, and cozy inns? Your delightful journey as an innkeeper awaits. Welcome to Hamster Inn, where every day is an adorable adventure!

Screenshots

Cooking Mama4 screens
Hamster Inn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hamster Inn at 4.8 against Cooking Mama's 4.1. Hamster Inn also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 62%). Cooking Mama's advantage is chart position (#28 vs #183) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cooking Mama sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Inn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hamster Inn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Cooking Mama's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hamster Inn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooking Mama ships an update monthly, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cooking Mama versus Hamster Inn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooking MamaHamster Inn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9.8K ratings)4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better6.8K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better#183
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffice Create Corp.HyperBeard Inc.

Customer experience

Cooking Mama

All ratings9,839 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews1,581 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative24.5%

Hamster Inn

All ratings6,638 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,104 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Cooking Mama

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🤩 Nostalgic experience
  • 👍 Variety of activities
  • 🎨 Customization options
  • 🕹 Addictive mini-games

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive recipe packs
  • 🔍 Overwhelming UI
  • 🕰 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 📺 Too many ads and pop-ups

Hamster Inn

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐹 Cute and adorable characters
  • 👍 Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • 🚀 Optional ads for rewards
  • 💎 Decent progression without spending money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with staff functionality and progression
  • ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

Bugs and requests

Cooking Mama

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing after watching ads
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect coin/item rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to earn recipes instead of buying them
  • More free recipe options
  • Difficulty settings for recipes
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced ad frequency

Hamster Inn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Food levels resetting on app restart
  • Fishing instructor disappearing
  • Ads not closing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More themes and areas to unlock
  • Ability to automate certain tasks
  • Increased gem/currency earn rates
  • More guest/staff variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cooking Mama

One-time10
  • Halloween Dishes$0.99
  • New Year Dishes$0.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack 5$1.99
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  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack 3$3.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack 2$3.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack 4$3.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack 1$3.99
  • Gourmet Pack Bundle$4.99
  • Mama's Recipe Pack Bundle$15.99
10 purchases

Hamster Inn

One-time10
  • 40k Seeds$0.99
  • 80k Seeds Pack$0.99
  • 20 Gems Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 24 Tickets Pack$1.99
  • Recharger Pack$2.99
  • 150k Seeds$2.99
  • 300k Seeds Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • 1.2M Seeds Pack$9.99
  • Sweet Set$9.99

Questions

Is Cooking Mama free?
Cooking Mama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hamster Inn free?
Hamster Inn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cooking Mama or Hamster Inn?
Hamster Inn is rated higher. Cooking Mama averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Hamster Inn averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Cooking Mama or Hamster Inn have ads?
Both Cooking Mama and Hamster Inn show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooking Mama or Hamster Inn?
Cooking Mama ships an update monthly, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cooking Mama was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hamster Inn on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cooking Mama or Hamster Inn?
Cooking Mama currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Hamster Inn at #183. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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