Comparison

Hello Kitty Friends vs Popmi

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Popmi

Features
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Test your memory in this vibrant and engaging game! Tap through colorful sequences, enjoy delightful sound effects, and push your limits as you climb through increasingly challenging levels. Perfect for all ages—start playing now and see how far you can go!

Screenshots

Hello Kitty Friends4 screens
Popmi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popmi at none against Hello Kitty Friends's 11. Popmi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Hello Kitty Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. Hello Kitty Friends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Popmi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Kitty Friends ships an update monthly, Popmi daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hello Kitty Friends versus Popmi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello Kitty FriendsPopmi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size648 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Awesome Inc.Adam Strmole

Bugs and 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

Popmi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hello Kitty Friends

One-time11
  • 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
None

Popmi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Kitty Friends free?
Hello Kitty Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popmi free?
Popmi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hello Kitty Friends or Popmi have ads?
Hello Kitty Friends shows ads; Popmi does not.
Which is updated more often, Hello Kitty Friends or Popmi?
Hello Kitty Friends ships an update monthly, and Popmi daily. Most recently, Hello Kitty Friends was updated on October 24, 2026 and Popmi on October 14, 2026.

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