Comparison

Inside Out Thought Bubbles vs Hello Kitty Friends

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

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About

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

Embark on a bubble-shooting adventure inspired by Disney and Pixar's Inside Out. Match and burst memory bubbles, unlock characters, and utilize unique emotion-based powers to overcome challenges across various film-inspired locations. Enjoy stunning animation and voice acting from the movie.

Highlights
  • Match and shoot memory bubbles
  • Unlock characters and levels
  • Harness emotion-based powers
  • Unleash special power-ups
  • Overcome obstacles with boosters
  • Immersive 3D animation and voice acting
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A bubble shooter game based on Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out Disney Interactive brings you this one-of-a-kind bubble-shooter based on Disney and Pixar’s, Inside Out! Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her Emotions — Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. And now that Riley is officially a teenager she is navigating new Emotions Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui too! Join Riley's Emotions on a journey to match, sort and burst memory bubbles, as you travel through unique locations inspired by Inside Out — Family Island, Dream Productions, Boy Band Island, Imagination Land, Train Yard, and more! Play this bubble shooter that twists the puzzle genre inside out! ● SHOOT & MATCH memories ● UNLOCK characters and play over 1000 levels ● HARNESS EMOTIONS – Erase obstacles with Embarrassment, freeze time with Ennui, safeguard your moves with Anxiety, and multiply your chances with Envy! ● UNLEASH POWER-UPS – Create sunbursts with Joy, let the rain pour with Sadness, blaze a fiery path with Anger, repel matching memories with Disgust, and scatter orbs in frantic fun with Fear! ● OVERCOME obstacles like Brain Freezes and jump ahead using boosters like Brain Storms! ● IMMERSE yourself in the world of the film through stunning 3D animation and gameplay featuring voice actors from the film! Before you download this app, please consider that this app includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests. You may choose to control targeted advertising within our applications by using your mobile device settings (for example, by re-setting your device’s advertising identifier and/or opting out of interest based ads). • In-app purchases that cost real money • The option to accept push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates like new content • Location-based services • Advertising for some third parties, including the option to watch ads for rewards

About

Hello Kitty Friends

Engage in a vibrant match-2 blast puzzle adventure featuring beloved Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi. Collect costumes, decorate your dream house, and combine characters to discover new friends. Enjoy exciting gameplay with powerful boosters and numerous levels.

Highlights
  • Match-2 blast puzzle gameplay
  • Collect and dress up Sanrio characters
  • Decorate your own house
  • Combine characters to get new friends
  • Powerful boosters and special items
  • Numerous challenging levels
Features
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Enjoy puzzle with Sanrio friends Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Gudetama! Match 2 blast puzzle game from SUPERAWESOME, leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world. My coy but lovely friend, 'KUROMI', finally came to Hello Kitty Friends World! Welcome a cute friend the pink skull hood! World-famous HELLO KITTY, MY MELODY, POMPOMPURIN, BAD BADTZ-MARU, KEROKEROKEROPPI, TUXEDOSAM go to the puzzle world! Exciting puzzle game adventure with cute Sanrio characters! Tap blocks of same Friends blocks and craft powerful booster! Explore Hello Kitty Friends’ world with cute obstacles in your way! What should I wear today? Collect a variety of costumes for the Friends. GUDETAMA and CINNAMOROLL also visited the Hello Kitty Friends world! Charming Friends will help you play the game! Decorate your own house and invite friends over! Fill your dream house with adorable items! Combine and get new Friends! Meet a new Friend by combining three Friends! Collect all your lovely friends and complete your collection! Meet Hello Kitty Friends right now! Key Features Delightful graphics and super easy to play! It is easy and fun to play but difficult to master. There are many different levels available. Get amazing rewards by exploring the Hello Kitty Friends’ World! Share the fun with friends through the Facebook sharing feature. Boost items such as Cupid’s Arrows, Toy Hammers, Mirrorballs, Magic Wands, Firecracker , and Bombs will make your gameplay more enjoyable. What's even better is that you can enjoy all of this completely for free! *In-app-purchase options are available.

Screenshots

Inside Out Thought Bubbles4 screens
Hello Kitty Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hello Kitty Friends at 4.7 against Inside Out Thought Bubbles's 4.2. Hello Kitty Friends also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Inside Out Thought Bubbles's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Inside Out Thought Bubbles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hello Kitty Friends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hello Kitty Friends holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Inside Out Thought Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 76% of Hello Kitty Friends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inside Out Thought Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, Hello Kitty Friends monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Inside Out Thought Bubbles versus Hello Kitty Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside Out Thought BubblesHello Kitty Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9.6K ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better3.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB642 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKongregateSuper Awesome Inc.

Customer experience

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

All ratings9,563 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews1,745 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative30.7%

Hello Kitty Friends

All ratings3,301 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 💫 Faithful to the Inside Out movie
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack and sound effects
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and stress-relieving experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔌 Power-up bugs and inconsistencies
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to replenish lives

Hello Kitty Friends

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🎨 Adorable Sanrio characters
  • ⭐️ Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎮 Engaging puzzles and challenges
  • 🏠 Ability to decorate your own room

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Difficult to obtain premium characters
  • 📺 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🔄 Repetitive level design
  • 🕰️ Limited lives/moves system

Bugs and requests

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fear power-up not functioning properly
  • Skill shot targets not registering correctly
  • Shooter freezing and unable to fire shots
  • Levels displaying incorrect information
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add save/restore progress functionality
  • Introduce new levels and characters from Inside Out 2
  • Provide an ad-free paid version of the game
  • Improve responsiveness and stability of the app
  • Allow customization of the gameplay experience

Hello Kitty Friends

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and loading issues on certain devices
  • Network stability problems preventing gameplay
  • Purchases not always reflecting in the game

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more Sanrio characters (Chococat, Little Twin Stars, etc.)
  • Introduce a friend system to share resources
  • Provide an offline mode or reduce data usage
  • Improve the gacha system with better drop rates
  • Offer an ad-free version or option to remove ads

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Gem Pack 13$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Gem Pack 4$4.99
  • Bundle Pack 4$4.99
  • Gem Pack 11$7.99
  • Gem Pack 6$9.99
  • Bundle Pack 6$9.99
  • Gem Pack 7$19.99
  • Gem Pack 8$49.99
11 purchases

Hello Kitty Friends

One-time11
  • Treasure Room 01$0.99
  • Unlimited Apple 1H package$0.99
  • Gem product 1$1.99
Show 8 more
  • New Users Only Product$2.99
  • Treasure Room 02$2.99
  • Gem product 2$4.99
  • Unlimited Apple 2 Hours Pack$4.99
  • Gem box$4.99
  • Special Offer: Premium Coupon$9.99
  • Gem product 3$9.99
  • Gem product 4$19.99

Questions

Is Inside Out Thought Bubbles free?
Inside Out Thought Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello Kitty Friends free?
Hello Kitty Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inside Out Thought Bubbles or Hello Kitty Friends?
Hello Kitty Friends is rated higher. Inside Out Thought Bubbles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Hello Kitty Friends averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Inside Out Thought Bubbles or Hello Kitty Friends have ads?
Both Inside Out Thought Bubbles and Hello Kitty Friends show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inside Out Thought Bubbles or Hello Kitty Friends?
Inside Out Thought Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, and Hello Kitty Friends monthly. Most recently, Inside Out Thought Bubbles was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hello Kitty Friends on September 25, 2026.

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