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Hello Kitty Lunchbox

60
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is a cute and relaxing game, especially for fans of Hello Kitty and cooking games, but the free version is severely limited, offering only two food options, which leads to repetition and frustration for many users.

4.5★ lifetime (121,631) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by Budge Studios updated 0.9 mo ago recent negative 12% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Limited Free Content Gameplay Enjoyment Pricing/Value Bugs and Glitches
5★96
4★31
3★20
2★10
1★11
recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is a cooking game where players prepare meals for Hello Kitty, featuring cute graphics and relaxing gameplay. While many users enjoy the core concept, a significant number of recent reviews express frustration over the limited free content and the necessity of in-app purchases or subscriptions to unlock additional food options.

What users like

  • Cute and enjoyable for Hello Kitty fans and children.R1R4R11R22
  • Gameplay is relaxing and fun, with many users enjoying the food-making process.R10R24R28R32
  • Offers customization for lunchboxes, stickers, and backgrounds.R25R67

What users complain about

  • Most food options are locked behind a paywall, limiting free gameplay to only two items (sandwich and cupcakes).R2R5R7R12
  • Repetitive gameplay due to limited free options, leading to boredom.R37R44R59R143
  • Users report various bugs and glitches, including black screens, app crashes, and issues with selecting ingredients.R107R111R137R146
  • Some users find the in-app purchases expensive, with prices mentioned around $5.99 or £7-£12 for unlocking content or subscriptions.R50R55R93R143
  • Occasional reports of too many ads.R75R166

Latest update · v2026.3.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Cute new cookies! Bake some cookies for Hello Kitty! Add all your favourite ingredients to create delicious and dreamy cookies! No mess, just fun!

Recurring themes

Limited Free Content negative
A vast majority of recent negative reviews highlight that only a sandwich and cupcakes are available for free, with all other food items requiring payment. This makes the game repetitive and frustrating for users who do not wish to spend money, contradicting the expectation of a 'free' game. The developer notes mention 'new cookies' but do not address the core issue of locked content.R2R5R7R12
Gameplay Enjoyment positive
Despite the limitations, many users, particularly Hello Kitty fans and younger children, find the game cute, fun, and relaxing. They enjoy the process of making food and customizing lunchboxes, even with the restricted options.R1R4R10R11
Bugs and Glitches negative
Several users reported technical issues such as black screens, the app crashing, or difficulty selecting ingredients, which hinders the gameplay experience. The developer notes for the latest update do not mention any bug fixes.R107R111R137R146
Pricing/Value negative
Many reviewers feel that the game is overpriced for the content offered, especially given the limited free options. They express dissatisfaction with having to pay for individual food items or a subscription, with some calling it 'greedy' or a 'scam'.R5R6R16R50

Who it's for

This game is for young children and Hello Kitty fans who enjoy simple, relaxing cooking and customization games R1R11R22. It is not for users who expect a full, free-to-play experience with diverse content or those who are unwilling to pay for in-app purchases R37R44R55R143.

Evidence note: The sample of recent reviews skews heavily towards complaints about the limited free content, which is a consistent theme across multiple regions (US, GB, CA, AU). While many reviews still express overall enjoyment, the frustration with the paywall is dominant in the negative feedback. The lifetime rating of 4.5 suggests that historically, users were more satisfied, possibly due to different pricing models or expectations, but the recent trajectory indicates significant dissatisfaction with the current free vs. paid content balance.

Frequently asked

What food items are available for free in Hello Kitty Lunchbox?
In the free version of Hello Kitty Lunchbox, users can only make sandwiches and cupcakes R7R37R41R43.
Do I need to pay to unlock more food options?
Yes, to access additional food items like burgers, pizza, sushi, and fruit kebabs, you need to make in-app purchases or subscribe, with costs mentioned around $5.99 per item or £7-£12 for a monthly unlock R5R12R16R37.
Are there any technical issues with the game?
Some users have reported bugs and glitches, including the app crashing, black screens upon opening, and difficulties tapping or selecting ingredients, which can be frustrating R107R111R137R146.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US I love, hello Kitty and friends: I love hello kitty
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US Amazing game!: I love this game but I can’t play the full game without getting the subscription but it’s s so fun!!
  3. [R11] 5/5 · US Great: This game is so fun and kid friendly, even though I’m 13 I still enjoy this game so much. If you love this one try hello kitty nail salon!
  4. [R22] 5/5 · US I love it: I love this app so much and I love Hello kitty so much my 7th birthday was about Hello Kitty.
  5. [R10] 5/5 · US About hello kitty: I just love that I can make whatever I want and it’s just so much it’s… FUN! But it is also kinda… hard!
  6. [R24] 5/5 · US Omg soo cute: This game is so fun and I love to cook in real life lol 🫶🏽
  7. [R28] 5/5 · US Thank you so much !!!: So good and looks delicious at the same time and relaxing !!!☺️
  8. [R32] 5/5 · US THIS IS SO FUN: So if you like relaxing games you need to get this game there is not many ads and lots of fun so get this game today
  9. [R25] 5/5 · US Please read this before you download it: I love it so much it has so much good stuff in it i love the cupcakes and sandwich and the lunchbox colors, stickers, and the backgrounds
  10. [R67] 5/5 · GB Love it: Why?: I love this game because I can create lunchboxes and make food for Hello Kitty. It’s so much fun to create the lunchboxes, but I haven’t paid for everything.
  11. [R2] 2/5 · US Free: It’s not fair everything should be free of food
  12. [R5] 3/5 · US Lesbian: I like the game but you have to pay to a lot of things :/
  13. [R7] 5/5 · US 😡One star😡: I can only make two meals for hello kitty like I want her to have a cheese burger but no I have to do all this stuff 😡
  14. [R12] 5/5 · US Love: I love this game but there’s too many money involved like me Whant all unlocked
  15. [R37] 1/5 · US Oh my gosh!: This game is the worst game ever. I promise you, if you dont got money, the only thing you can make is a sandwich and some cupcakes. LAME!!! If the creator of this game sees this review, I kindly ask you to CONSIDER making all of your lunches FREE! Not only that, but there is no different gameplay. All you’ve ‘oughta do in this game is make Hello Kitty some lunch. No mini games, no bo
  16. [R44] 1/5 · US Boring choices: The concept is great for a kids game but there should be more than two options of food. There’s only a bit until the kid gets bored of making the same two dishes.
  17. [R59] 3/5 · GB Good but: This game is good and I enjoy playing it the only thing is I can only make cupcakes or a sandwich to make anything else I need to play £12 so after a while it gets boring making the same things but good for younger kids below 9
  18. [R143] 2/5 · AU READ THIS BEFORE DOWNLOADING: so, I got a phone a while ago and I needed apps, mainly Sanrio ones. I downloaded this when I saw it on TikTok, but then I needed to pay to make anything else other than a sandwich. It’s an adorable game, but it’s really repetitive if you don’t plan on spending money. everything is $5.99 each, like I said; really cute game, but way too overpriced and underwhelming.
  19. [R107] 1/5 · CA Bugsbugsbugs and more bugs: Whenever I go in the app I always get a black screen and it brings me back to my home screen. Please fix:(
  20. [R111] 3/5 · CA Bugs need to be resolved: Very cute game but often there is a glitch that prevents my 5 yr old from choosing the right ingredients. We have shut down the app and sometimes restart the ipad. Frustrating.
  21. [R137] 2/5 · AU Great buttttt: It was amazing at first but then I could not tap the food so I couldn’t make the food😭😭😭😭😭
  22. [R146] 3/5 · AU Glitches: Whenever I make the fruit kebabs it only let’s me choose one fruit. After I choose one it goes straight to the plate instead of letting me choose a second or third fruit
  23. [R50] 3/5 · US ( my name ) Harley and ivy: I also liked this app it is very very very fun I just want to play this all day but the other stuff is a little expensive but still i love it.
  24. [R55] 1/5 · GB THIS IS A GREEDY GAME: Listen, why are there only 2 free recipes that we can make? That’s very unfair in my opinion. We have to waste £7 just to unlock everything for just a month. Kids would beg their parents for unlock everything in this fricking game, then father a month, it goes, then the child cries because the parent wouldn’t buy another one. It’s not just in this game, it’s also in other Bu
  25. [R93] 4/5 · GB It’s fun: The game is fun and helps the little ones cook example they want to be a chef. I love kitties And cooking but You only get two options to what to cook and the rest of the options you have to pay for £6 a month but what is good you can delete the game whenever you want.
  26. [R75] 5/5 · GB This game is so good: This game is so cool, but there are too much adds
  27. [R166] 1/5 · AU To many ads: I’m about to dealeat it
  28. [R6] 3/5 · US Hello kitty lunchbox maker: It is ok but every two seconds it ask to pay to get all of stuff 3 stars😡😤🤬
  29. [R16] 4/5 · US Great, but one problem.: Many people have been asking for more options on the game. I agree because it is just so unfair to let kids only be able to pick 1 option. Honestly, it kinda feels a little like a scam because you get the game, you get 2 options and then you get bored easily and the only way to have fun again is to pay. I love hello kitty and I appreciate that you work hard to make the g
  30. [R41] 1/5 · US I am mad: I don’t get more opinions I only get a sandwich or cupcakes 😡😡😡😡😡😡
  31. [R43] 5/5 · US Omg read this: So I had this on another iPad a long time ago and so there was no buying options into the buying options were free and now I only have two things to do make a sandwich and cupcake cupcakes, and that is not what it had a long time ago, cause we were able to make fruit kebabs and noodles and there was no buying option and I was fun and now this is just not fun but still it’s a pretty

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store