# Hello Kitty Friends vs Piffle

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Piffle at 22K against Hello Kitty Friends's 3.3K. Hello Kitty Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Friends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Piffle sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Hello Kitty Friends against 4.8 for Piffle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Hello Kitty Friends's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Kitty Friends | Piffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-friends/id1137852702/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 642 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Awesome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918383565) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Kitty Friends free?

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

### Is Piffle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Kitty Friends or Piffle?

Piffle is rated higher. Hello Kitty Friends averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Piffle averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Hello Kitty Friends or Piffle have ads?

Both Hello Kitty Friends and Piffle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Kitty Friends or Piffle?

Hello Kitty Friends ships an update monthly, and Piffle monthly. Most recently, Hello Kitty Friends was updated on September 25, 2026 and Piffle on September 25, 2026.

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