Comparison

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary vs Chiikawa Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

Manage food stalls, learn recipes, and serve delicious dishes to make a quiet village thrive. Customize your village with seasonal decorations and invite animal friends to become close. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience filled with cats and happy moments.

Highlights
  • Run food stalls
  • Learn new recipes
  • Customize village decor
  • Invite animal friends
  • Seasonal decorations
  • Share village with friends
Features
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▶▶The grand opening of Kitty's Kitchen Diary!=^._.^=◀◀ =========================== My little Pippi and Poppo, Did you get to the village, safe and sound? I think it's time I handed down my recipe collection to you. Just remember to cook with love, and you'll be surrounded by cats before you know it. I know you'll be fine no matter what happens, so take good care of the village. - With love, Grandma - ============================ Pippi and Poppo have arrived at the quiet and peaceful Butterfly Village! Grandma left a letter asking the two to take care of the village, along with the secret recipe book and magic seal...! Will Pippi and Poppo be able to make the village thrive again? ▶ Run stalls and make the village flourish Grill some fish and make some noodles! Learn new recipes and open food stalls! Serve the best dishes and run your cat village! ▶ Customize your village Decorate your village to match each season. Fine-tune every aspect of the village, both indoors and outdoors. When you're done, share your village with your friends. ▶ Invite animal friends Spend some time with the villagers and become close friends! Give them a gift and have a chat. Maybe they'll come over to play again later! ▶ A simulation game where you can take your time Cats, tasty dishes, and little happy moments are waiting for you. Step into the pleasant world of cooking & decor!

About

Chiikawa Pocket

Embark on a relaxing adventure in the world of a beloved Japanese character. Engage in fun activities like battling monsters, gardening, cooking, and collecting outfits. Customize your home screen and enjoy daily life with charming characters.

Highlights
  • Battle monsters and earn rewards
  • Clear weeds and discover items
  • Cook dishes and set up food booths
  • Collect and display items
  • Customize outfits for characters
  • Interact with characters
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One of Japan's most beloved characters, Chiikawa, now has their own smartphone game! Chiikawa won the grand prize for the Japan Character Awards in both 2022 and 2024. Additionally, in July of 2025, it was announced that they won the 2025 grand prize as well. The official X account currently has over 4 million followers! (as of 6/2025) Sit back, relax, and take a trip into the world of Chiikawa in this casual game. Spend quality time with Chiikawa and friends anywhere, any time! ◆ Dive into the world of Chiikawa and have a blast! Muster your courage and go out to battle! Defeat Abunaiyatsu and earn rewards! Pull weeds to clear stray plants and discover tons of items! Learn to cook different dishes and set up food booths for the Om Nom Fest! Enjoy daily life with countless characters full of personality! ◆ See a side of Chiikawa's world you've never seen before! Collect items and customize your Home screen! Display items and have a chance to see Chiikawa and friends interact in all-new ways! Fall in love with their cuteness! ◆ Collect outfits for Chiikawa and friends! Enjoy exclusive outfits with new ones always on the way! See all the fun looks that Chiikawa and friends have to offer! *Screenshots include content still in development. ◆ Latest Info Official Website:https://gl.chiikawa-pocket.com/en/ X Account:@chiikawa_pt_en

Screenshots

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary4 screens
Chiikawa Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chiikawa Pocket at 4.8 against Kitty’s Kitchen Diary's 4.5. Chiikawa Pocket also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 516) and review sentiment (75% vs 65%). Kitty’s Kitchen Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Kitty’s Kitchen Diary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Chiikawa Pocket sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chiikawa Pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chiikawa Pocket has 7.1K ratings behind it against 516, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Kitty’s Kitchen Diary's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chiikawa Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, Chiikawa Pocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kitty’s Kitchen Diary versus Chiikawa Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitty’s Kitchen DiaryChiikawa Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (516 ratings)4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5167.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size754 MB957 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuperPlanetApplibot Inc.

Customer experience

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

All ratings506 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.7%

Chiikawa Pocket

All ratings7,005 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,183 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

From 516 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🥰 Cute characters and designs
  • 🎨 Customizable features
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable mini-games
  • 🌳 Relaxing, cozy gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing level-up and expansion mechanics
  • 🛑 Loss of progress and account resets

Chiikawa Pocket

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Cute and adorable characters
  • 👍 Relaxing and easy to navigate gameplay
  • 🎁 Generous rewards and free content
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging battles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive microtransactions and paywalls
  • 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on game mechanics

Bugs and requests

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased items and progress not saving
  • Missions and rewards not functioning properly
  • Expansion and level-up indicators not updating correctly
  • Glitches with ads and in-app purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hair color customization
  • Ability to remove tiling and revert to original landscape
  • Improved diamond farming and level-up progress tracking
  • Better customer support and bug resolution

Chiikawa Pocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Event content being bugged on launch
  • Freezing and lag on certain devices
  • Incompatibility with some phone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Background battles to earn coins passively
  • More ways to obtain premium currency without paying
  • Improved optimization for older devices
  • Voice acting for characters

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

One-time10
  • Joy of Cooking Pass 1$0.99
  • Starter Support Pack$0.99
  • Recipe Support Pack$1.99
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  • Joy of Cooking Pass 2$2.99
  • Follow-Up Support Pack$4.99
  • Officer Thor$4.99
  • Growth Support Pass$4.99
  • Cleaner Cleanie$4.99
  • Special! Ad Remover Pack$9.99
  • Ad Remover Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Chiikawa Pocket

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Passport$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Start Dash Support Pack$0.99
  • Welcome Back Pk$0.99
  • Daily Boss Battle Ticket Pack$1.99
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  • Premium Event Pack$1.99
  • Daily Battle Ticket Pack$1.99
  • Start Dash Support Pack$2.99
  • Daily Weeding Support Pack$2.99
  • Daily Level Up Support Pack$2.99
  • Om Nom Fest Passport (28 Days)$3.99

Questions

Is Kitty’s Kitchen Diary free?
Kitty’s Kitchen Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chiikawa Pocket free?
Chiikawa Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Chiikawa Pocket?
Chiikawa Pocket is rated higher. Kitty’s Kitchen Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Chiikawa Pocket averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Chiikawa Pocket have ads?
Both Kitty’s Kitchen Diary and Chiikawa Pocket show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Chiikawa Pocket?
Kitty’s Kitchen Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chiikawa Pocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary was updated on November 4, 2026 and Chiikawa Pocket on November 6, 2026.

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