# ねこつめ3 vs Hello Kitty Friends

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ねこつめ3 at none against Hello Kitty Friends's 11. ねこつめ3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Hello Kitty Friends's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Friends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. ねこつめ3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello Kitty Friends holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Kitty Friends has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of ねこつめ3's written reviews are positive against 76% of Hello Kitty Friends's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ねこつめ3 | Hello Kitty Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1062774871/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-friends/id1137852702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 648 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [naoji kawaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/976013784) | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) |

## What reviewers say

### ねこつめ3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1062774871)

A relaxing puzzle game where you arrange cat-shaped pieces into boxes. With simple tap and slide controls, it's perfect for quick brain training during commutes or free time. Challenge yourself with 100 levels of increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Easy tap and slide controls, Arrange cat pieces into boxes, 100 challenging puzzle levels, Brain training and mental exercise, Relaxing gameplay for commutes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hello Kitty Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-friends/id1137852702)

Engage in a vibrant match-2 blast puzzle adventure featuring beloved Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi. Collect costumes, decorate your dream house, and combine characters to discover new friends. Enjoy exciting gameplay with powerful boosters and numerous levels.

**Highlights:** Match-2 blast puzzle gameplay, Collect and dress up Sanrio characters, Decorate your own house, Combine characters to get new friends, Powerful boosters and special items, Numerous challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Room 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Apple 1H package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem product 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Users Only Product | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Room 02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem product 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Apple 2 Hours Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Premium Coupon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem product 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem product 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 🎨 Adorable Sanrio characters
- ⭐️ Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎮 Engaging puzzles and challenges
- 🏠 Ability to decorate your own room

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to obtain premium characters
- 📺 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive level design
- 🕰️ Limited lives/moves system

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and loading issues on certain devices
- Network stability problems preventing gameplay
- Purchases not always reflecting in the game

**Requested features**

- Add more Sanrio characters (Chococat, Little Twin Stars, etc.)
- Introduce a friend system to share resources
- Provide an offline mode or reduce data usage
- Improve the gacha system with better drop rates
- Offer an ad-free version or option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ねこつめ3 free?

ねこつめ3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hello Kitty Friends free?

Hello Kitty Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ねこつめ3 or Hello Kitty Friends?

Hello Kitty Friends is rated higher. ねこつめ3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hello Kitty Friends averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do ねこつめ3 or Hello Kitty Friends have ads?

Hello Kitty Friends shows ads; ねこつめ3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, ねこつめ3 or Hello Kitty Friends?

ねこつめ3 ships an update monthly, and Hello Kitty Friends monthly. Most recently, ねこつめ3 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hello Kitty Friends on October 21, 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.*