# Donut Maker vs Hello Kitty Lunchbox

The clearest difference is ads: Hello Kitty Lunchbox at none against Donut Maker's shown. Hello Kitty Lunchbox also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 17K). Donut Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Donut Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Hello Kitty Lunchbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Donut Maker against 4.5 for Hello Kitty Lunchbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Kitty Lunchbox has 129K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Donut Maker's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hello Kitty Lunchbox's.

Donut Maker ships an update every 2 months, Hello Kitty Lunchbox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut Maker | Hello Kitty Lunchbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker-cooking-games/id578210847/reviews) | **[4.5 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-lunchbox/id969589921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17K | **129K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 244 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maker Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/576284747) | [Budge Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/390712652) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker-cooking-games/id578210847)

Create and decorate your own delicious donuts from scratch. Mix ingredients, fry dough, and choose from a variety of frostings and toppings to design unique treats. Share your culinary creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Make donuts step-by-step, Choose donut types (normal, twist), Mix ingredients for dough, Decorate with various toppings, Fry donuts, Share creations via photos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baking Games | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Donut Games! | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Donut Games | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍩 Fun and creative game for making donuts
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🥳 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Lots of customization options for decorating donuts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
- 🕰️ Repetitive and can get boring after a while
- 🤔 Unrealistic dialogue and voice acting

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing issues for some users
- Difficulty navigating back after decorating a donut

**Requested features**

- Offline mode to play without internet
- More variety of desserts to make beyond just donuts
- Ability to save and share custom donut creations
- Progression system with levels and challenges


### Hello Kitty Lunchbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-lunchbox/id969589921)

Create and customize delicious lunch recipes for Hello Kitty. Complete challenges to earn rewards and decorate your lunchbox with fun stickers and backgrounds. Enjoy a virtual meal with Hello Kitty in the school cafeteria!

**Highlights:** Create 4 unique lunchtime recipes, Customize lunchbox decorations, Complete cooking challenges, Earn supercute rewards, Design lunchboxes with stickers and colors, Eat lunch with Hello Kitty

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yummy Soup & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Supercute Cupcakes & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Kababs & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all recipes, kitchen tools, and appliances | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all recipes, kitchen tools, and appliances | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Nostalgic childhood game
- 😊 Cute and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Fun decorating lunchboxes
- 🤩 Brings back fond memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too many locked features
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🥱 Repetitive gameplay (only sandwiches)
- 🤯 Frustrating lack of free options

**Reported bugs**

- Lunchbox decorations not saving properly
- Cutting animations/mechanics not working well
- Game crashing after watching ads

**Requested features**

- More free food options to cook
- Ability to make different dishes besides sandwiches
- Unlock more content through gameplay progression
- Add more Sanrio characters as customers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut Maker free?

Donut Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hello Kitty Lunchbox free?

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Donut Maker or Hello Kitty Lunchbox?

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is rated higher. Donut Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Hello Kitty Lunchbox averages 4.5 from 129K ratings.

### Do Donut Maker or Hello Kitty Lunchbox have ads?

Donut Maker shows ads; Hello Kitty Lunchbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Donut Maker or Hello Kitty Lunchbox?

Donut Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Hello Kitty Lunchbox every 3 months. Most recently, Donut Maker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hello Kitty Lunchbox on November 13, 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.*