# Hello Kitty Lunchbox vs BOMBYTES TV

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOMBYTES TV at none against Hello Kitty Lunchbox's 18. BOMBYTES TV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hello Kitty Lunchbox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 43 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Kitty Lunchbox sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BOMBYTES TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello Kitty Lunchbox ships an update every 3 months, BOMBYTES TV every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Kitty Lunchbox | BOMBYTES TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (128K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-kitty-lunchbox/id969589921/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **128K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Budge Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/390712652) | [CDNTV Tecnologia LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481116398) |

## 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 (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Kitchen Tools Pack! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Yummy Soup & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Supercute Cupcakes & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Kababs & rewards! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Club Sandwich | $3.99 | one-time |
| Teatime Sandwiches & 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


### BOMBYTES TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bombytes-tv/id1662385987)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Kitty Lunchbox free?

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

### Is BOMBYTES TV free?

BOMBYTES TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hello Kitty Lunchbox or BOMBYTES TV have ads?

Neither Hello Kitty Lunchbox nor BOMBYTES TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Kitty Lunchbox or BOMBYTES TV?

Hello Kitty Lunchbox ships an update every 3 months, and BOMBYTES TV every 43 months. Most recently, Hello Kitty Lunchbox was updated on October 20, 2026 and BOMBYTES TV on October 16, 2026.

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