# Hello Kitty Friends vs Cat Condo 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hello Kitty Friends at monthly against Cat Condo 2's every 2 months. Hello Kitty Friends also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cat Condo 2's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 3.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Friends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Condo 2 sells 8 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 Cat Condo 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Condo 2 has 30K 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 78% of Cat Condo 2's.

Hello Kitty Friends ships an update monthly, Cat Condo 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Kitty Friends | Cat Condo 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-friends/id1137852702/reviews) | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-condo-2/id1459593116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 648 MB | 202 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) | [Zepni Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194430148) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Cat Condo 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-condo-2/id1459593116)

Merge adorable kittens to create cute felines and expand your cat tree into a massive tower. Collect fun accessories for your cats and customize their environment with various colors and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Merge kittens into felines, Grow cat tree into a tower, Collect hats and accessories, Customize colors and backgrounds, Build and customize cat environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GEMS | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| X2 COINS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 GEMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| CAT PASS | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1800 GEMS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 GEMS | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6000 GEMS | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🐱 Cute cat designs
- 👍 Offline gameplay
- 🎨 Customization options
- 💰 Rewarding gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Unclear upgrade mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing cats from collection
- Ads not loading properly
- Incorrect timer displays

**Requested features**

- More cat varieties to unlock
- Improved mini-games
- Ability to turn off music/sounds
- Offline progress saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Kitty Friends free?

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

### Is Cat Condo 2 free?

Cat Condo 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Kitty Friends or Cat Condo 2?

Cat Condo 2 is rated higher. Hello Kitty Friends averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Cat Condo 2 averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.

### Do Hello Kitty Friends or Cat Condo 2 have ads?

Both Hello Kitty Friends and Cat Condo 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Kitty Friends or Cat Condo 2?

Hello Kitty Friends ships an update monthly, and Cat Condo 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Hello Kitty Friends was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cat Condo 2 on November 4, 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.*