Comparison

Kotodama Diary vs Tori Note

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

Head to head
About

Kotodama Diary

Nurture unique virtual pets whose evolution is determined by the words you choose. Decorate their rooms, dress them in accessories, and discover over 100 bizarre species. A relaxing game for those who enjoy collecting and quirky characters.

Highlights
  • Word-based pet evolution
  • Collect over 100 species
  • Room decoration
  • Accessory customization
  • Gacha system for items
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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"Are you looking for a cute pet? Too bad! Kotadama Diary's characters evolve depending on the words which you feed them, and could even grow up into something... unexpected. Weird characters, happy characters, sad characters, lovely characters, rude characters, and even, yes, simply cute characters—There's something for everyone! Can you feed them the right words to make them evolve into a new species? Try your best while you decorate your room with your favorite furniture. And you don't even need to clean up! Kotodama Diary is a simple, entertaining game that lets you have fun with bizarre characters that evolve depending on your choices! There are more than 100 different species of these weird characters, known as the ""kotodummies"". And, maybe, you'll find that the words you chose tell you something about yourself... ●○ How to play ○● - Touch or swipe on the hearts to collect them - When you have enough hearts, words will appear - Choose one of the words - Depending on which word you chose, the kotodummy will evolve - Use gems or tickets to draw fortunes and get accessories - The kotodummies will wear the accessories you give them, and, if they like them, they'll give you useful items in return - The kotodummies will collect coins which you can use to buy furniture - Furniture helps you progress through the game faster Decorate your room, play with your favorite kotodummies, and create your very own Kotodama Diary! ●○●You'll like this game if●○● - You like slow-paced, relaxing games - You want to pass some time for free - You want more than just cutesy characters - You want to speak with your pets - You want some absurd screenshots to share - You like pixel art - You like rolling those sweet gachas - You love putting accessories on things/people/animals - You enjoy the occasional weird character - You could do with some giggles - You like bringin up virtual characters - You want to decorate your room - You like collecting things - You want some very unique ""pets"""

About

Tori Note

This app lets you create music with unique bird characters. Attract different birds to your square, provide them with food and instruments, and conduct them to play along with the music. Share your concerts and invite others to join in the musical fun.

Highlights
  • Attract unique musician birds
  • Conduct bird ensembles
  • Share concerts on SNS
  • Participate in shared concerts
  • Decorate invitations
  • Collect food and goodies
Features
Currently charting
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Let's make some great music together with our musician birds! You are a traveling musician sparrow. Put some food and goodies in the square and call in the unique musicians' sparrows! ▼Let's meet all kinds of birds! Birds that come to play in the square spend their time freely, relaxing with goods and playing their favorite instruments. When you swing the baton, they will play along with the BGM. Enjoy the ensemble of birds gathered here! ▼Share by invitation! When you make an invitation, you can share the state of the square on SNS. And even hold a gorgeous concert with a dedicated stage set up...! Share lots of invitations to your wonderful concerts! ▼Let's have a session at the concert! When you receive a shared invitation, you can go to the concert. At the concert, you can change the performing members, add a wonderful performance, and so on. You can make it even more gorgeous and share it with others. Please try to create a wonderful concert by decorating the invitations you receive. ◇[Tori Note] is recommended for - People who like Neko Atsume - People who like cute characters - People who are not good at action games - Those who are looking for games that can be played in their daily skimming time - A lover of birds - Looking for free games to play *Note*. This game application can be enjoyed for free until the end, but it contains some paid contents. It is recommended to play the game with the silent mode or mute setting unchecked. ©Hit-Point Atsume Lab®

Screenshots

Kotodama Diary4 screens
Tori Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kotodama Diary at 4.9 against Tori Note's 4.6. Kotodama Diary also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 139). Tori Note's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Kotodama Diary sells 46 one-off in-app purchases and Tori Note sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kotodama Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotodama Diary has 3.1K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Kotodama Diary's written reviews are positive against 72% of Tori Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kotodama Diary ships an update every 9 days, Tori Note monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kotodama Diary versus Tori Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKotodama DiaryTori Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.1K ratings) — better4.6 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better139
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#138 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size626 MB520 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolaris-xHit-Point Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Kotodama Diary

All ratings3,100 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.5%

Tori Note

All ratings138 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

Kotodama Diary

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Cute and adorable characters
  • 👍 Relaxing and engaging gameplay
  • 🤩 Unique and creative concept
  • 🙌 Positive and kind community
  • 🎨 Customizable rooms and accessories

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🐢 Slow progression and heart regeneration
  • 🤔 Limited interaction with Kotodummies
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel necessary

Tori Note

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Cute and adorable birds
  • 🎶 Enjoyable musical elements
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Optional ads for rewards
  • 🎨 Lovely art and animations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-game items
  • 🕰️ Slow accumulation of resources
  • 🐦 Limited variety of birds
  • 🔇 Music/sound issues for some users
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Kotodama Diary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads not loading or getting stuck
  • Restoration of in-app purchases not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to chat or interact with Kotodummies
  • More furniture and room customization options
  • Easier way to obtain new Kotodummies
  • Ability to save and restore progress across devices
  • Mini-games or additional activities

Tori Note

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Character menu not working
  • Album/photo data loss after updates
  • Ads causing issues or freezes
  • Sound not working in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • More bird species and characters
  • Expanded yard/environment
  • Ability to reset bird names
  • Cloud backup/sync for progress
  • More interactive elements

In-app purchases

46 purchases

Kotodama Diary

One-time46
  • Gem Cluster$0.99
  • Mega Value Box$1.99
  • Summer Fashion Discount Pack$1.99
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  • Event Ltd Mega Pack$1.99
  • Bronze Chinese New Year Pack$1.99
  • Dreamland Drowsy Set$1.99
  • Hole in the Wall Pack - Tall$1.99
  • Natural Black Pack$1.99
  • Powerful Power-Stone Pack$1.99
  • Valentine Patissiere Pack$1.99
  • Red Camelia Kotoshrine Pack$1.99
  • Ice Village Fishing Pack$1.99
  • Dress-up Pack$1.99
  • Twilit Alley dress-up Pack$1.99
  • Cupcake Pack$1.99
  • Natural Garden Fashion Pack$1.99
  • Gem Baggie$2.99
  • VALUE 30-day Daily Gem Pack$3.99
  • Pure White Pack$5.99
  • Deco Sticker Pack$5.99
  • Gal's Sunday Outfit Pack$5.99
  • Summer Festival Pack$5.99
  • Cyber Tech Pack$5.99
  • Noommy's Investigation Pack$5.99
  • Bakery Preparation Pack$5.99
  • KotodamanniversaryPack$5.99
  • Pupcasso's Breezy Atelier$5.99
  • Overworked Programmer Pack$5.99
  • Kotodama School Years Pack$5.99
  • Loapher's BIG COMFY pack$5.99
  • Snowy Camelia Kotoshrine Pack$5.99
  • Gem Bag$5.99
  • Dougho Box$5.99
  • Ad-free Box$5.99
  • Event Limited Mega Pack$5.99
  • Twilit Alley good-looking Pack$5.99
  • Friends of the Third Kind Pack$6.99
  • Luxurious Vampire Manor Pack$6.99
  • Kototreasure Balloon Pack$6.99
  • 【33%OFF!】Gem Big Bag$9.99
  • Gem Big Bag$14.99
  • Partylads Box$14.99
  • Valentine Sweet Heart Pack$17.99
  • Gem Chest$29.99
  • Crystal Dougho Pack$34.99
  • Gem Mountain$59.99
4 purchases

Tori Note

One-time4
  • 30 Rainbow feather$0.99
  • 70 Rainbow feather$1.99
  • 180 Rainbow feather$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 400 Rainbow feather$7.99

Questions

Is Kotodama Diary free?
Kotodama Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tori Note free?
Tori Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kotodama Diary or Tori Note?
Kotodama Diary is rated higher. Kotodama Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Tori Note averages 4.6 from 139 ratings.
Do Kotodama Diary or Tori Note have ads?
Both Kotodama Diary and Tori Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kotodama Diary or Tori Note?
Kotodama Diary ships an update every 9 days, and Tori Note monthly. Most recently, Kotodama Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tori Note on October 24, 2026.

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