# Pinchworm vs Hamster Maze

Pinchworm and Hamster Maze both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hamster Maze's. Pinchworm also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Hamster Maze's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 185). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hamster Maze sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pinchworm against 4.7 for Hamster Maze. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Maze has 48K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hamster Maze's.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, Hamster Maze every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | Hamster Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews) | **[4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinchworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054)

Embark on a quest to rescue your beloved from an evil bird. Jump, dig, and navigate challenging levels with unique characters. Compete with friends on leaderboards and collect badges in this addictive twitch-rhythm adventure.

**Highlights:** Unlockable characters with unique worlds, Award badges to collect, Custom scoreboard for competition, Addictive twitch-rhythm gameplay, Rescue your love

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earl with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Glowy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Añejo with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Groovy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Goldsworth with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Indy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| North with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Panduh with Coins | Free | one-time |
| W.J. Pennypincher III with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Onyx with Coins | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style and design
- 🎵 Great music and audio
- 😂 Funny and entertaining story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🎮 Occasional unresponsive controls
- 👀 Cannot see upcoming obstacles
- 📊 Limited character variety
- 🎯 High difficulty curve (100 points to win)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unresponsive jump and dig controls
- Incorrect move detection
- App crashes with specific iOS versions
- Persistent crashing issues preventing gameplay

**Requested features**

- Jump and dig buttons as separate controls
- Preview of upcoming obstacles
- Mini-games within the app
- More worms to purchase
- Different birds to battle


### Hamster Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-maze/id1541596500)

Guide a cute hamster through challenging mazes filled with interactive obstacles. Customize your pet with various accessories and unlock new items as you progress. Experience thrilling new gameplay mechanics like gliding and bubble riding.

**Highlights:** Navigate mazes with obstacles, Climb stairs, swing, crawl, roll, Intuitive one-hand control, Hamster customization and rescue, Glider and bubble gameplay, Unlockable customizations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Fruits | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| A lot of fruits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Frog Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheriff Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dress Up Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| House Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐹 Cute and realistic hamster animations
- 🎨 Fun and creative obstacle course elements
- 👍 Easy to control and play
- 💖 Addictive and entertaining gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 🤯 Inability to progress past certain levels due to bugs
- 😤 In-app purchase issues (ads not removed)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when trying to name new hamster
- Unable to progress past level 9 due to glitch
- Ads still present even after purchasing ad-free version
- Hamster getting stuck or unable to be saved

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename hamsters
- More customization options for hamster house
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free mode
- Smoother progression and fewer game-breaking bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

Pinchworm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hamster Maze free?

Hamster Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or Hamster Maze?

Hamster Maze is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Hamster Maze averages 4.7 from 48K ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or Hamster Maze have ads?

Neither Pinchworm nor Hamster Maze shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or Hamster Maze?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and Hamster Maze every 2 months. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on June 20, 2026 and Hamster Maze on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*