# Kotodama Diary vs My Tiny Friends

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kotodama Diary at weekly against My Tiny Friends's every 2 months. Kotodama Diary also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 27) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). My Tiny Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kotodama Diary sells 46 one-off in-app purchases and My Tiny Friends sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kotodama Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotodama Diary has 3.1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Kotodama Diary's written reviews are positive against 92% of My Tiny Friends's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kotodama Diary ships an update weekly, My Tiny Friends every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotodama Diary | My Tiny Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotodama-diary/id1457331979/reviews)** | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tiny-friends/id1667127966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 626 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polaris-x](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033798198) | [Roman Iablokov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667127968) |

## What reviewers say

### Kotodama Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotodama-diary/id1457331979)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (46)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### My Tiny Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tiny-friends/id1667127966)

Raise, feed, and care for a variety of pixelated virtual pets in a colorful world. Decorate their homes, play mini-games, grow plants, and unlock new friends. Enjoy offline play and weekly challenges with charming retro graphics.

**Highlights:** Raise and care for virtual pets, Decorate pet homes, Play mini-games, Grow plants and harvest, Unlock new pets, Complete events and challenges, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Wheel of Fortune tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Bronze Garden" Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| "Beach Season" bundle -75% | $2.99 | one-time |
| "Bronze Garden" Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 900 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| "Beach Season" bundle -50% | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass: Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Crystals | $7.49 | one-time |
| Royal Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 900 Crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tiny bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5500 + 2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Crystals | $12.49 | one-time |
| Friends bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5500 + 2000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Crystals | $22.49 | one-time |
| 7500 Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5500 + 2000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Friends bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Crystals | $37.49 | one-time |
| 5500 + 2000 Crystals | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Very cute and adorable
- 😌 Calming and relaxing gameplay
- 🌟 Variety of pets
- 🔔 Helpful feeding notifications
- 🆓 No ads in the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Food is too expensive
- 🐛 Glitches in mini-games
- ❓ Unclear mechanics
- 📉 Ads not loading on iOS
- 💸 Some items are expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Lag in mini-games (coins not received, cannot get on clouds)
- Disappearing trees
- Recipe book disappeared after purchase
- Weekly tasks require apples that are not available
- Achievement for flip up game is too difficult/impossible

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language
- Multiplayer option (shared house)
- Add Arctic Fox and Fennec Fox pets
- Add widgets
- Add notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kotodama Diary free?

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

### Is My Tiny Friends free?

My Tiny Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kotodama Diary or My Tiny Friends?

Kotodama Diary is rated higher. Kotodama Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while My Tiny Friends averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Kotodama Diary or My Tiny Friends have ads?

Both Kotodama Diary and My Tiny Friends show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kotodama Diary or My Tiny Friends?

Kotodama Diary ships an update weekly, and My Tiny Friends every 2 months. Most recently, Kotodama Diary was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Tiny Friends on October 24, 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.*