Comparison

Sumikkogurashi vs PIYOMORI DX | chick stack

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

Head to head
About

Sumikkogurashi

Embark on a charming match-4 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience filled with puzzles, prizes, and cute stories. Play anywhere, anytime, and discover a world of cuddly fun.

Highlights
  • Match-4 puzzle gameplay
  • Cute and adorable characters
  • Relaxing and chilled-out experience
  • Puzzles, prizes, and presents
  • Frequent events and updates
  • Engaging gameplay
Features
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Everyone loves being in the corner Go Kawaii crazy with the latest characters from the creators of Rilakkuma. Join Shirokuma, Tonkatsu and Neko for some amazing match-4 fun. Enjoy a real slice of cuddly fun with the cutest characters ever to set foot on your mobile. With puzzles, prizes, and presents galore, Sumikko has got it all wrapped up in a beautiful furoshiki. The perfectly chilled out puzzle game wherever you are, in the Metro, cat café, or even at the karaoke bar! With quirky personalities, cute stories and even cuter animations, you’ll be in love at first sight. ​*MEET YOUR NEW BUDDIES*​ Shirokuma – From the frozen north. All he wants is a hot tea in the corner Tonkatsu – A pork cutlet that’s 99% fat. What is the 1%? Well… you see that cute little nose? Neko – The cutest cat ever. She loves sharpening her claws in the corner Furoshiki – A traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, perfect for cold bears Tapioca – Busy little leftovers from bubble tea. They love rolling into the corner Hokori – Just so happy to be in the corner with the other Sumikko gurashi Join Sumikko gurashi and their puzzling ways for some all-new match-4 fun. Sumikko gurashi is free to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. You may require an Internet connection to play Sumikko gurashi and access its social features. Sumikko gurashi may also contain advertising.

About

PIYOMORI DX | chick stack

A fun puzzle game where you stack cute chicks on a bowl. Easy tap and swipe controls make it accessible to everyone. Compete to stack as many as possible before they fall, with new features like ranking, coins for customization, and a supportive chick companion.

Highlights
  • Tap to make chicks fly
  • Swipe to rotate and move viewpoint
  • Stack chicks to prevent falling
  • Rank system for rewards
  • Earn coins for customization
  • Dress up a fellow chick companion
  • Changeable stage skins
Features
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"PIYOMORI" has evolved into a new deluxe version and is back. PIYOMORI DX is a puzzle game where you stack up chicks on a bowl and compete to see how many you can stack up. The game is easy to play with just a tap and swipe, so anyone can start playing right away. There are many new game features! (The first version of PIYOMORI was released in January 2012 and has been a popular app with over 6.4 million downloads in total.) ***** How to play ***** *Tap to make the chicks fly. *Swipe the table left and right to turn the bowl. *Swipe up and down the table to move the viewpoint vertically. The game ends when 10 chicks fall. Yellow and orange chicks will stick together. Yellow and orange chicks stick together, but orange chicks do not stick together. *New Feature 1: Rank You can gain experience and increase your user rank from game play. The higher your rank, the more coins and experience you can get, and the more special chicks appear. *New Feature 2: Coins You can gain coins from game play. With these coins, you can buy stage skins, clothes, charms, bombs, and new wallpapers. *New Feature 3: Fellow Chick From now on, there is a chick who supports you in your gameplay. The chick will bring you good luck charms and bombs that you can blow up chicks on the game result screen. In addition, you can dress up your fellow chick by combining over 100 different items to create your own unique chick. *New Feature 4: Stage Skins For each stage of the game, there is a stage skin that allows you to change the look of the stage! Depending on the skin you choose, the impression of the stage will change drastically. Make over your rice bowl into a beef bowl or a pork cutlet bowl!

Screenshots

Sumikkogurashi4 screens
PIYOMORI DX | chick stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIYOMORI DX | chick stack at none against Sumikkogurashi's 10. PIYOMORI DX | chick stack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (93% vs 78%). Sumikkogurashi's advantage is ratings volume (731 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Sumikkogurashi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PIYOMORI DX | chick stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIYOMORI DX | chick stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumikkogurashi has 731 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Sumikkogurashi's written reviews are positive against 93% of PIYOMORI DX | chick stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumikkogurashi ships an update monthly, PIYOMORI DX | chick stack every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sumikkogurashi versus PIYOMORI DX | chick stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumikkogurashiPIYOMORI DX | chick stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (731 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImagineer Co.,Ltd.Gam.eBB

Customer experience

Sumikkogurashi

All ratings730 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

PIYOMORI DX | chick stack

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Sumikkogurashi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes during loading or gameplay
  • Certain events or levels are not functioning properly
  • Facebook login feature is not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and worlds to explore
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Introduce more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Allow players to sync progress across devices

PIYOMORI DX | chick stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sumikkogurashi

One-time10
  • Some Crystals$0.99
  • Welcome Offer$0.99
  • Some more Crystals$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Welcome Offer 92 Crystals$3.99
  • Many Crystals$6.99
  • Welcome Offer 240 Crystals$6.99
  • Very many Crystals$19.99
  • Welcome Offer 650 Crystals$19.99
  • The most Crystals$49.99
  • The most Crystals$79.99
None

PIYOMORI DX | chick stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sumikkogurashi free?
Sumikkogurashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIYOMORI DX | chick stack free?
PIYOMORI DX | chick stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sumikkogurashi or PIYOMORI DX | chick stack?
PIYOMORI DX | chick stack is rated higher. Sumikkogurashi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while PIYOMORI DX | chick stack averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Sumikkogurashi or PIYOMORI DX | chick stack have ads?
Both Sumikkogurashi and PIYOMORI DX | chick stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumikkogurashi or PIYOMORI DX | chick stack?
Sumikkogurashi ships an update monthly, and PIYOMORI DX | chick stack every 2 months. Most recently, Sumikkogurashi was updated on November 11, 2026 and PIYOMORI DX | chick stack on November 11, 2026.

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