Comparison

hiro store vs Little dept.

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

Head to head

HIRO

About

hiro store

Features

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You can take benefits of key features and promotions only available for mobile app. Key Features Provide app-only coupons and discounts Provide auto login features See my order history, Shipping info See shopping cart, shipping info Push notifications for shopping mall news Share product info with SNS Customer Center

About

Little dept.

Features

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Get exclusive special offers on the mobile app! Use the mobile app to enjoy features optimized for mobile devices and access exclusive special offers. Main features: Enjoy exclusive coupons and discounts Use automatic login Check and track your orders Manage your shopping cart and shipping info Receive store notifications Access social media channels Contact Customer Service

Screenshots

hiro store3 screens

Little dept.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: hiro store at none against Little dept.'s shown. hiro store also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Little dept.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hiro store ships an update every 5 weeks, Little dept. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

hiro store versus Little dept.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	hiro store	Little dept.
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	79 MB	77 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CHILDY Co., Ltd.	LITTLE DEPT Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

hiro store

No in-app purchases

None

Little dept.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hiro store free?

hiro store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Little dept. free?

Little dept. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do hiro store or Little dept. have ads?

Little dept. shows ads; hiro store does not.

Which is updated more often, hiro store or Little dept.?

hiro store ships an update every 5 weeks, and Little dept. every 5 months. Most recently, hiro store was updated on October 24, 2026 and Little dept. on October 27, 2026.