Hacky Bird vs Hello Kitty Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacky Bird
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Hack Bird 2.0 – The Alien Tree Challenge The classic is back—reinvented! Originally introduced in 2015, Hack Bird now returns with a fresh twist. Hack Bird 2.0 pushes the challenge to the next level. You’ll face a mysterious Alien Tree standing right in the middle of the screen. Time your taps, perfect your flight, and weave your way through its branches. One wrong move and it’s game over! Features: • Addictive one-tap gameplay • Unique Alien Tree obstacle—harder than ever • Retro-style design with modern polish • Endless challenge for casual and hardcore players alike • Quick to play, impossible to master Are you ready to outfly the Alien Tree?
Hello Kitty Friends
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.
- 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
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Enjoy puzzle with Sanrio friends Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Gudetama! Match 2 blast puzzle game from SUPERAWESOME, leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world. My coy but lovely friend, 'KUROMI', finally came to Hello Kitty Friends World! Welcome a cute friend the pink skull hood! World-famous HELLO KITTY, MY MELODY, POMPOMPURIN, BAD BADTZ-MARU, KEROKEROKEROPPI, TUXEDOSAM go to the puzzle world! Exciting puzzle game adventure with cute Sanrio characters! Tap blocks of same Friends blocks and craft powerful booster! Explore Hello Kitty Friends’ world with cute obstacles in your way! What should I wear today? Collect a variety of costumes for the Friends. GUDETAMA and CINNAMOROLL also visited the Hello Kitty Friends world! Charming Friends will help you play the game! Decorate your own house and invite friends over! Fill your dream house with adorable items! Combine and get new Friends! Meet a new Friend by combining three Friends! Collect all your lovely friends and complete your collection! Meet Hello Kitty Friends right now! Key Features Delightful graphics and super easy to play! It is easy and fun to play but difficult to master. There are many different levels available. Get amazing rewards by exploring the Hello Kitty Friends’ World! Share the fun with friends through the Facebook sharing feature. Boost items such as Cupid’s Arrows, Toy Hammers, Mirrorballs, Magic Wands, Firecracker , and Bombs will make your gameplay more enjoyable. What's even better is that you can enjoy all of this completely for free! *In-app-purchase options are available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacky Bird at none against Hello Kitty Friends's 11. Hacky Bird also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Hello Kitty Friends's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Friends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Hacky Bird asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hacky Bird ships an update every 4 days, Hello Kitty Friends monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacky Bird | Hello Kitty Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 642 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoa Tran | Super Awesome Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Hacky Bird
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hello Kitty Friends
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and loading issues on certain devices
- Network stability problems preventing gameplay
- Purchases not always reflecting in the game
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Hacky Bird
No in-app purchases
Hello Kitty Friends
- Treasure Room 01$0.99
- Unlimited Apple 1H package$0.99
- Gem product 1$1.99
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- New Users Only Product$2.99
- Treasure Room 02$2.99
- Gem product 2$4.99
- Unlimited Apple 2 Hours Pack$4.99
- Gem box$4.99
- Special Offer: Premium Coupon$9.99
- Gem product 3$9.99
- Gem product 4$19.99
Questions
Is Hacky Bird free?
Is Hello Kitty Friends free?
Which is updated more often, Hacky Bird or Hello Kitty Friends?
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