Comparison

Trickcal vs hololive Dreams

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trickcal

Embark on a whimsical adventure in a kingdom obsessed with sweets. Gather your Apostles, manage your Order with cozy decorations, and enjoy a hilarious story with full Japanese voice acting. Designed for quick, stress-free play sessions.

Highlights
  • Character collection and upgrades
  • Base building and decoration
  • Humorous story with voice acting
  • Quick daily play sessions
  • Gacha pull events
Features
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Happy 1ST Anniversary!Jump into the event and score up to 365 pulls packed with excitement! Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!

About

hololive Dreams

Experience a rhythm and RPG adventure with over 50 virtual idols. Develop a theme park, play mini-games, and enjoy a vast song library. Create and share custom rhythm charts for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game with official music videos
  • Original chart creation and sharing
  • Theme park development
  • Variety of mini-games
  • Over 150 songs at launch
  • Auto-play feature
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The first official hololive mobile game『hololive Dreams (holodori)』 is here, featuring a rhythm & RPG gameplay! Centered around rhythm games, the game includes a variety of content such as theme park development and mini-games! Over 50 hololive members make an appearance, and the initial tracklist will include 150+ songs! A game that both hololive fans and newcomers can enjoy. The way you play is entirely up to you! ▼A full-fledged rhythm game▼ Enjoy a genuine rhythm game based on official music videos and live concert videos! The game features an ""Original Chart"" function, allowing you to make and share your own original charts! ・Extremely challenging, hardcore charts for dedicated players! ・Charts filled with love for the talents! ・Fun and quirky charts that everyone can enjoy together! And more! You are the limit! Play with charts created by players from all around the world, and experience endless fun! Even if you're not good at rhythm games, you can enjoy it worry-free with the auto-play feature! Aim for higher scores by training and organizing your talents! ▼A wide variety of over 150 songs at launch!▼ From hololive songs to cover songs! The lineup includes everything from the latest hits to classic tracks! hololive songs ・BIBBIDIBA ・Shiny Smily Story ・BLUE CLAPPER And more! Cover songs ・The Brave ・Megitsune ・Watashi no Ichiban Kawaiitokoro And more! ▼The game is set in a theme park▼ hololive members have arrived to an uninhabited island floating somewhere in the world. And you will need to team up with them to develop your very own dream theme park! Play rhythm games and mini-games to complete quests and expand your theme park! Also, by completing holomem Quests, you can unlock and add more playable talents! Unlock your favorite holomem and build your dream theme park! Many facilities full of hololive’s unique charm will also take the stage! Experience an original story unique to this game! Aim to complete your dream theme park! ▼Mini-games. Solo or with everyone!▼ The game will include a variety of mini-games that can be enjoyed alone or with friends! Have fun with everyone or compete against others! Includes mini-games with simple controls, so even those who struggle with tricky actions can enjoy them! A wide lineup ranging from casual games you can play in a short time, to challenging, hardcore games you'll want to keep replaying! Earn rewards by playing, and use them to speed up the talent’s growth and theme park development! ▼Official website: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en ▼Terms of Service: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en/terms/ ▼Privacy Policy: https://qualiarts.jp/privacy ▼Ⓒ COVER / Ⓒ QualiArts, Inc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Powered by Live2D

Screenshots

Trickcal4 screens
hololive Dreams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trickcal at none against hololive Dreams's shown. Trickcal also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 71%). hololive Dreams's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 968). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trickcal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and hololive Dreams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trickcal against 4.9 for hololive Dreams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hololive Dreams has 5.5K ratings behind it against 968, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 71% of hololive Dreams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trickcal ships an update monthly, hololive Dreams weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Trickcal versus hololive Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickcalhololive Dreams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (968 ratings)4.9 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9685.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB588 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDQualiArts, Inc.

Customer experience

Trickcal

All ratings923 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.2%

hololive Dreams

All ratings5,452 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

Trickcal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Immediate logout upon entering the game
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More late-game content like a roguelike mode
  • Optimization for better performance and stability

hololive Dreams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trickcal

One-time10
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
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  • $6.99  Bundle$6.99
  • $10.99  Bundle$10.99
  • $14.99 Bundle$14.99
  • $19.99  Bundle$19.99
  • $34.99 Bundle$34.99
  • $69.99  Bundle$69.99
  • $99.99  Bundle$99.99
10 purchases

hololive Dreams

Subscriptions4
  • Mori Calliope Membership$1.991 Month
  • Ninomae Ina'nis Membership$1.991 Month
  • FUWAMOCO Membership$1.991 Month
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  • holo Passport$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Blue Diamond x360$2.99
  • Blue Diamond x950$6.99
  • Premium Mission Pass$11.99
Show 3 more
  • Blue Diamond x2500$19.99
  • Blue Diamond x4000$29.99
  • Blue Diamond x8200$59.99

Questions

Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hololive Dreams free?
hololive Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trickcal or hololive Dreams?
hololive Dreams is rated higher. Trickcal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 968 ratings, while hololive Dreams averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Trickcal or hololive Dreams have ads?
hololive Dreams shows ads; Trickcal does not.
Which is updated more often, Trickcal or hololive Dreams?
Trickcal ships an update monthly, and hololive Dreams weekly. Most recently, Trickcal was updated on November 4, 2026 and hololive Dreams on November 5, 2026.

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