# Moon Child vs Hello, Yoshi!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello, Yoshi! at 97% against Moon Child's 57%. Hello, Yoshi! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (82 vs 3). Moon Child's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hello, Yoshi! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello, Yoshi! has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Moon Child's written reviews are positive against 97% of Hello, Yoshi!'s.

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Child | Hello, Yoshi! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416/reviews) | **[4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-yoshi/id6752240613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **96.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 88 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proof of Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293750743) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Child

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416)

Embark on a retro-inspired platforming adventure as a magical elf. Utilize a unique touch control system to navigate vibrant pixel art levels, collect scattered gems, and defeat a techno-virus threatening the planet. Experience smooth scrolling and a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Elastimotion touch controls, Collect Dark Diamonds, Save planet Utopia, Retro-techno soundtrack, Hand-crafted levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hello, Yoshi!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-yoshi/id6752240613)

Engage with Yoshi's expressive face through interactive play, making silly faces and triggering various reactions. Discover hidden items and characters, and enjoy a built-in screen time management feature.

**Highlights:** Interactive face manipulation, Trigger various expressions, Add items and enemies, Peekaboo mini-game, Built-in screen time breaks, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon Child free?

Moon Child is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hello, Yoshi! free?

Hello, Yoshi! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moon Child or Hello, Yoshi!?

Hello, Yoshi! is rated higher. Moon Child averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hello, Yoshi! averages 4.8 from 82 ratings.

### Do Moon Child or Hello, Yoshi! have ads?

Neither Moon Child nor Hello, Yoshi! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moon Child or Hello, Yoshi!?

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, and Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. Most recently, Moon Child was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hello, Yoshi! on October 20, 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.*