# Mary X vs Hamster Inn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mary X at none against Hamster Inn's 10. Mary X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Hamster Inn's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 39) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hamster Inn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mary X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hamster Inn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hamster Inn has 6.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Mary X's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hamster Inn's.

Mary X ships an update every 3 weeks, Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mary X | Hamster Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary-x/id998444324/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 68 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DONOPO](https://appshunter.io/developer/550436101) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Mary X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary-x/id998444324)

Engage in a unique puzzle game by combining numbers to build a royal dynasty. Experience addictive gameplay with original mechanics, a distinctive art style, and a compelling narrative. Discover new challenges and connect with friends.

**Highlights:** Original gameplay, Unique art style, Collectable avatars, Challenging puzzles, Social features

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hamster Inn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-inn/id6445921415)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40k Seeds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80k Seeds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharger Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150k Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300k Seeds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1.2M Seeds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Set | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Food levels resetting on app restart
- Fishing instructor disappearing
- Ads not closing properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mary X free?

Mary X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hamster Inn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mary X or Hamster Inn?

Hamster Inn is rated higher. Mary X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Hamster Inn averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Mary X or Hamster Inn have ads?

Hamster Inn shows ads; Mary X does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mary X or Hamster Inn?

Mary X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hamster Inn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mary X was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hamster Inn on November 7, 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.*