# Hello Kitty Lunchbox vs My PlayHome Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Hello Kitty Lunchbox at 4.5 against My PlayHome Plus's 4.0. Hello Kitty Lunchbox also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 10K). My PlayHome Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Lunchbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and My PlayHome Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello Kitty Lunchbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Kitty Lunchbox has 129K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hello Kitty Lunchbox's written reviews are positive against 72% of My PlayHome Plus's.

Hello Kitty Lunchbox ships an update every 3 months, My PlayHome Plus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Kitty Lunchbox | My PlayHome Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-lunchbox/id969589921/reviews)** | [4.0 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-playhome-plus/id1489812608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Budge Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/390712652) | [PlayHome Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/879928013) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### My PlayHome Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-playhome-plus/id1489812608)

This interactive dollhouse app allows children to explore and engage with every item in a virtual home. It offers a safe, ad-free environment where kids can perform daily activities, change the environment, and enjoy endless imaginative play.

**Highlights:** Interactive dollhouse environment, Characters perform daily activities, Change room lighting and music, Combine multiple locations into one world, New mall food court areas, Safe, ad-free play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Transfer Home | Free | one-time |
| Transfer Stores | Free | one-time |
| Transfer School | Free | one-time |
| Mall Food Court | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stores | $2.99 | one-time |
| School | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hospital | $2.99 | one-time |
| Neighbor's House | $3.99 | one-time |
| Complete Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Realistic interactions
- 🤝 Ability to play together
- 💗 Loved since childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to unlock everything
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing to unlock buildings

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing cars
- Stuck items on beds
- Freezing on certain screens

**Requested features**

- More free locations and content
- Character and house customization
- Additional pets, stores, and activities
- Expanded town and neighborhood
- Seasonal and holiday updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Kitty Lunchbox free?

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

### Is My PlayHome Plus free?

My PlayHome Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Kitty Lunchbox or My PlayHome Plus?

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is rated higher. Hello Kitty Lunchbox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 129K ratings, while My PlayHome Plus averages 4.0 from 10K ratings.

### Do Hello Kitty Lunchbox or My PlayHome Plus have ads?

Neither Hello Kitty Lunchbox nor My PlayHome Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Kitty Lunchbox or My PlayHome Plus?

Hello Kitty Lunchbox ships an update every 3 months, and My PlayHome Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hello Kitty Lunchbox was updated on November 8, 2026 and My PlayHome Plus on November 8, 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.*