Comparison

Hello Kitty Friends Match vs TRACE

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

Head to head
About

Hello Kitty Friends Match

Engage in a match-3 puzzle adventure with beloved Sanrio characters to restore a ruined village. Collect characters, explore Dreamland, and save your memories in a charming game experience.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Officially licensed Sanrio characters
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • Character collection
  • Dreamland exploration
  • In-game album for memories
  • Teamwork with teammates
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Hello Kitty Friends' devs are back with a match-3 puzzle game! Clear match-3 levels with Hello Kitty and restore the ruined village. Your kind friends, Sanrio characters will help you! Enter the Dreamland right now! [Features] ■ Play with characters made with an officially licensed by Sanrio. ■ Thousands of unique match-3 levels await you. ■ Collect cute and fun Sanrio characters. ■ Explore Dreamland with characters from Sanrio. ■ Save your cherished memories made in Dreamland in Album. ■ Exchange hearts with teammates and you will never be alone. Come to Dreamland to find out more about Hello Kitty Friends Match! [Optional Access] The following access is requested upon use. You may still continue using the service without the specific feature even if access is declined. - Photos/Media/Files: Allows attaching files saved in the device when contacting Support. [How to Remove Access] - Settings > Apps > Select Category > Permissions > Allow or Remove Access [Minimum Requirements] - OS: iOS 12 or newer - RAM: 2GB - Storage: 1GB [Information on Paid Contents and Usage] ※ Probabilistic items are included in the game. ※ Purchasing paid contents will incur additional charges. - Provider : ⓒ LINE Games Corporation - Terms of Service and Service Period : Refer to the information provided in-game (If service period is not shown, the game service end date is to be regarded as the service period) - Payment amount and method : Refer to the amounts and methods provided for each content in-game - Content provision method : Issued directly to the game account that carried out the purchase or issued to the in-game mailbox - Compensation for damages and handling of complaints : Refer to Articles 11 and 15 of the Terms of Service - Inquiries : Submitted online through the in-game Support feature or by phone (1661-4184) - Terms of Service : https://cs.line.games/policy/store/terms?companyCd=LINE_GAMES&svcCd=STORE - Privacy Policy : https://cs.line.games/policy/store/privacy?companyCd=LINE_GAMES&svcCd=STORE - e-mail : game_service@linegames.support ⓒ 2025 SANRIO Co., Ltd. ⓒ LINE Games Corporation. ⓒ SUPERAWESOME Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

TRACE

Features
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TRACE is a daily puzzle game built on a beautiful mathematical idea: draw every line in a graph exactly once, without lifting your finger. Each day, a new graph appears — the same puzzle for everyone. Drag from one of the two marked endpoints, connect node to node, and trace every edge. There's only one valid path through the graph. It's yours to find. DAILY PUZZLE A new graph drops every day at midnight. One puzzle, same for everyone. ARCHIVE Missed a day? Replay any of the last 30 puzzles at any time. PRACTICE MODE Sharpen your instincts with unlimited Easy, Normal, and Hard graphs whenever you like. STREAK & SHARE Track your daily streak and share your result with a single tap. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Just you and the graph. — The puzzle is rooted in Euler's theorem on graph traversal — the same insight that founded graph theory in 1736. The rules take seconds to learn. The depth takes longer to master.

Screenshots

Hello Kitty Friends Match4 screens
TRACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRACE at none against Hello Kitty Friends Match's 43. TRACE also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hello Kitty Friends Match's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support 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. Hello Kitty Friends Match sells 42 one-off in-app purchases. TRACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hello Kitty Friends Match versus TRACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello Kitty Friends MatchTRACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (574 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINE GamesGokhan Turk

Bugs and requests

Hello Kitty Friends Match

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Error 403 preventing gameplay
  • Unable to consent to data usage

Requested features

2 requests
  • More moves in matching games
  • Add Pekkle character

TRACE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

42 purchases

Hello Kitty Friends Match

One-time42
  • Gem Mine_1$1.09
  • Daily Max Pack$1.09
  • Daily Pack$1.09
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  • Treasure Tarot_1$1.09
  • Daily Max Pack 2$2.39
  • Puzzle Support Pack$2.39
  • Starter Pack$2.39
  • 70 Gems$2.99
  • 35 Gems$2.99
  • Weekly Value Pack 1$3.00
  • Gacha Anticipation Pack$3.00
  • Treasure Tarot_2$3.00
  • Pompompurin Style Pass$3.99
  • Hello Kitty Style Pass$3.99
  • Pochacco Style Pass2 variants$3.99
  • Cinnamoroll Style Pass$3.99
  • Hangyodon Style Pass$3.99
  • Kuromi Style Pass$3.99
  • My Melody Style Pass$3.99
  • Friends Pass Mini$3.99
  • Sweet Puzzle Support Pack$3.99
  • 1-Year Thank You Puzzle Pack$5.49
  • Item-Filled Puzzle Pack$5.49
  • Weekly Gem Chance I$5.49
  • Summer Match Pack 1$5.49
  • 70 Gems$5.49
  • 140 Gems$5.49
  • Gacha Cheering Pack$5.49
  • Friends Pass$7.09
  • Weekly Gem Chance II$7.99
  • Best Marine Gem Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Special Gacha Chance 2$8.99
  • Friends Pass$9.99
  • 180 Gems$12.99
  • Gacha Encouraging Pack$12.99
  • Treasure Tarot_4$12.99
  • Best Gacha Pack$15.99
  • Growth Pass 1$22.99
  • Treasure Tarot_5$24.99
  • Treasure Tarot_6$49.99
  • S Grade Gacha Pack$99.99
None

TRACE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Kitty Friends Match free?
Hello Kitty Friends Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRACE free?
TRACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hello Kitty Friends Match or TRACE have ads?
Hello Kitty Friends Match shows ads; TRACE does not.

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