# Meow Tower vs Hello Kitty My Dream Store

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meow Tower at 93% against Hello Kitty My Dream Store's 75%. Meow Tower also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). Hello Kitty My Dream Store's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Hello Kitty My Dream Store sells 51 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 7.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Meow Tower's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hello Kitty My Dream Store's.

Meow Tower ships an update every 10 days, Hello Kitty My Dream Store every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meow Tower | Hello Kitty My Dream Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews)** | [4.7 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-my-dream-store/id6736896540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 7.4K |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 717 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [ACTGames Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585641858) |

## What reviewers say

### Meow Tower

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Trivia, #109 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


### Hello Kitty My Dream Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-my-dream-store/id6736896540)

Restore a ruined shopping town by merging puzzles and collecting Sanrio characters. Design and manage your own themed store, unlock new characters, and bring back laughter to the town.

**Highlights:** Merge puzzles to unlock Sanrio characters, Restore and expand a shopping town, Design and manage your own store, Collect over 30 Sanrio characters, Decorate with over 500 unique items, Complete character collections for rewards

**In-app purchases (51)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 1 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Deluxe Energy Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Energy Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| May Festival Energy Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| HELLO KITTY's Present Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| HELLO KITTY's Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starlit Town Package | $1.39 | one-time |
| Toy Broccoli Block Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Chocochip Cookies Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Square Cookies Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Blue Yarn Ball Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Heart-Patterned Block Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Special Energy Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Hairpin Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Starlit Town Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Mini Hammer Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| HELLO KITTY's Cute Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Energy Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Surprise Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Special Energy Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Banana Sherbet Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Jumbo Stamp Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Happy Birth Day Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starlit Town Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Monthly Pass | $3.29 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 5 | $3.29 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 4 | $3.29 | one-time |
| Pochacco's Precious Gift | $3.29 | one-time |
| Energy Monthly Subscription | $3.69 | one-time |
| Kuromi's Sweet Gift | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buzzy Block Pick One Package | $4.39 | one-time |
| Special Energy Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Hairband Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Town Gift Pile 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| My Melody’s Lucky Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crafty Block Pick One Package | $6.39 | one-time |
| Luxury Pass | $7.49 | one-time |
| Cinnamoroll’s Cute Gift | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tuxedosam’s Recommended Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kuromi Christmas Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| HELLO KITTY's Warm Gift | $16.99 | one-time |
| HELLO KITTY’s Heartfelt Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cinnamoroll’s Sweet Gift | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute characters and visuals
- 🎨 Engaging merging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing experience
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🎉 Enjoyable events and activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Energy system too restrictive
- 💰 Slow accumulation of in-game currency
- 🛒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen
- Crashes after recent update
- Lost progress and in-game items

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn energy
- Improved coin/currency acquisition
- Expanded character and store customization
- Offline progress tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meow Tower free?

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

### Is Hello Kitty My Dream Store free?

Hello Kitty My Dream Store is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meow Tower or Hello Kitty My Dream Store?

Meow Tower is rated higher. Meow Tower averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Hello Kitty My Dream Store averages 4.7 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Meow Tower or Hello Kitty My Dream Store have ads?

Both Meow Tower and Hello Kitty My Dream Store show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meow Tower or Hello Kitty My Dream Store?

Meow Tower ships an update every 10 days, and Hello Kitty My Dream Store every 4 days. Most recently, Meow Tower was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hello Kitty My Dream Store on September 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.*