# 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab vs Meow Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Meow Tower at 4.9 against 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab's 4.0. Meow Tower also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 5) and review sentiment (93% vs 77%). 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meow Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab's written reviews are positive against 93% of Meow Tower's.

謎のゲーム：Friendly lab ships an update every 2 weeks, Meow Tower every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab | Meow Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-lab/id1536699604/reviews) | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 177 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cornet](https://appshunter.io/developer/361162123) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-lab/id1536699604)

Engage in a puzzle-solving adventure to bring happiness to two individuals. Help them overcome challenges and recover memories by providing a variety of items and meals. With over 150 items available, you can assist them on their journey to contentment.

**Highlights:** Solve puzzles, Help characters recover memories, Provide meals and items, Over 150 items available, Focus on character happiness

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| d07_就寝01_EV | $0.99 | one-time |
| d08_就寝02_EV | $0.99 | one-time |
| d10_就寝_あの日 | $0.99 | one-time |
| d10_就寝_理由 | $0.99 | one-time |
| d09_就寝01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ヒント全開放 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 工藤羅漢ヒント | $2.99 | one-time |
| 34エルグ | $3.99 | one-time |
| イベントCG全開放 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 168エルグ | $17.99 | one-time |


### Meow Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Trivia, #121 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Nonogram puzzles, Cute cat characters, Room decoration, Furniture collection, Secret stories, Offline play, Cloud saves

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Pencils | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24h Unlimited Pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pencils | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve (Full) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner&Pop-up Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beach Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Taucherschlüssel | $12.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Key | $12.99 | one-time |
| 250 Pencils | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable game
- 👍 Minimal ads and unobtrusive
- 🎨 Lovely art style and visuals
- 🧩 Fun and engaging nonogram puzzles
- 🐱 Charming cat characters with personalities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📚 Limited content and levels
- 🖌️ Accidental mistakes due to small screen
- ⏳ Pencil system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More cats and levels
- Zoom or cursor option for better precision
- Ability to disable mistake notifications
- Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
- Landscape mode for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab free?

謎のゲーム：Friendly lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meow Tower free?

Meow Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab or Meow Tower?

Meow Tower is rated higher. 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Meow Tower averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab or Meow Tower have ads?

Both 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab and Meow Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab or Meow Tower?

謎のゲーム：Friendly lab ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meow Tower every 10 days. Most recently, 謎のゲーム：Friendly lab was updated on September 26, 2026 and Meow Tower on September 26, 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.*