# Tickling cat vs Hello, Yoshi!

The clearest difference is rating: Hello, Yoshi! at 4.8 against Tickling cat's 4.3. Hello, Yoshi! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tickling cat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Tickling cat's written reviews are positive against 97% of Hello, Yoshi!'s.

Tickling cat ships an update every 7 months, Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tickling cat | Hello, Yoshi! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickling-cat/id505964979/reviews) | **[4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-yoshi/id6752240613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **96.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [inline planning](https://appshunter.io/developer/505964982) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Tickling cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickling-cat/id505964979)

Interact with a virtual kitten by tickling its finger and petting its belly. Watch its happiness grow with joyful reactions and sounds. This app aims to provide a heartwarming and stress-relieving experience through cute cat interactions.

**Highlights:** Tickle virtual cat's finger, Pet virtual cat's belly, Observe happy cat reactions, Listen to cat sounds, Fill joy gauge

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

**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 Tickling cat free?

Tickling cat 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, Tickling cat or Hello, Yoshi!?

Hello, Yoshi! is rated higher. Tickling cat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hello, Yoshi! averages 4.8 from 82 ratings.

### Do Tickling cat or Hello, Yoshi! have ads?

Tickling cat shows ads; Hello, Yoshi! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tickling cat or Hello, Yoshi!?

Tickling cat ships an update every 7 months, and Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. Most recently, Tickling cat was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hello, Yoshi! on October 22, 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.*