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Hello Kitty Lunchbox

40
Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Hello Kitty Lunchbox is a cute and entertaining game for young children, but its severe paywall for most content makes the free version extremely limited and the paid version a questionable value.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $99.99 4.5★ lifetime (122,082) since 2015

This game offers a fun, ad-free experience for kids who enjoy Hello Kitty and making food. However, the free version is severely restricted to only two food options, leading to quick boredom and numerous complaints about the extensive paywall and high subscription costs.

Free vs paid

The free version of Hello Kitty Lunchbox allows players to make only two food items: sandwiches and cupcakes R8R10R11. Players can customize these limited items and the lunchbox, and there are no ads R15R48. The paid version, often a monthly subscription, unlocks all other food options like burgers, pizza, and sushi R6R36. Many reviewers express sadness or frustration that they cannot afford or access the full content without paying R11.

Value complaints

  • The game has a significant paywall, limiting free players to only two food options (sandwiches and cupcakes), which quickly leads to boredom.R8R10R37R149
  • Many users complain that almost everything in the game requires payment, making it unfair for children and parents who cannot afford it.R6R12R16R100
  • The subscription cost, which some reviews mention as $13 a month, is considered too high for a children's game.R36R103R256R260
  • Users feel that the game used to be free or had more free content, and the current monetization model is a negative change.R12R88R251

Where it delivers

  • The game is described as cute, fun, and entertaining, especially for young children and Hello Kitty fans.R1R2R5R9
  • It is considered kid-friendly and can be enjoyed by a wide age range, including older people.R5R40R47
  • The game is ad-free, which is a positive aspect for many users.R15R48R293
  • The customization options for food and lunchboxes are appreciated.R19R46R261
Worth paying if

It is worth paying if you are a parent whose child absolutely loves Hello Kitty and food-making games, and you are willing to pay a monthly subscription for a children's mobile game despite significant user complaints about the value R5R40R47.

Skip / stay free if

Skip paying if you are looking for a game with substantial free content, as the free options are very limited and repetitive R8R10R37R149. Also skip if you are unwilling to pay a monthly fee, which some reviews indicate can be as high as $13, for a children's game R6R36R103.

Evidence note: Reviews are heavily skewed towards complaints about the paywall and limited free content, despite the high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews still mention the desire for more free content or acknowledge the payment requirement.

Frequently asked

How much does Hello Kitty Lunchbox cost?
The base game is free to download, but unlocking most food options requires in-app purchases or a subscription, with some users mentioning a monthly cost of $13 R6R36R103.
What can you do for free in Hello Kitty Lunchbox?
In the free version of Hello Kitty Lunchbox, you can only make sandwiches and cupcakes, with customization options for these two items and the lunchbox R8R10R11R149.
Does Hello Kitty Lunchbox have ads?
No, Hello Kitty Lunchbox is ad-free, which is a positive point noted by several reviewers R15R48R293.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] 1/5 · US Greedy: So much paywall all you can do is 2 things and pay for the rest! Do better
  2. [R10] 2/5 · US WHY I GIVE 2 STARS: Over all the game was pretty good, BUT…. There’s limited options to the food.😭 (unless you pay for it) just like many other games by the creators. So..HEY YOU 🫵ARE YOU🫵 TIRED OF ONLY MAKING SANDWICHES 🥪 AND CUPCAKES 🧁?!?! OMG SAMEEEEEEE
  3. [R37] 3/5 · US It’s okay…: The gameplay is fun, but only TWO options is so LAME! It’s just a mobile children’s game, there is no need to have everything cost money. Please add a few more free options because the game gets real boring real quick!
  4. [R149] 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
  5. [R6] 2/5 · US Free: The game is super cute, but the things should be free I used to play it a lot but now not that much because you have to pay every month to get the things.
  6. [R12] 1/5 · US Sigh: It used to be free and now I have to pay for half of it :/
  7. [R16] 1/5 · US Can not get anything else: Can this game just be free?
  8. [R100] 3/5 · US Good but…: It’s a great game, don’t get me wrong you know?, but likeee… why does everything under the company of BUDGE cost money ???? Like be so for real??? 😒😒
  9. [R36] 1/5 · US sucks dont get if your broke: 13 dollars a month just to make food in a CHILDRENS game?! You people must be out of your mind! Sure I get it you want to get paid but if I had a kid, pretty sure they would click the food that cost 13 DOLLARS unaware that they can’t make it. Honestly, if you want to make good kid games dont make it cost 13 dollars a month
  10. [R103] 1/5 · US Ye: I do not like how you have to pay for a month month for each and everything and I do not with the prices. I also don’t think it is necessary to make things that you want to make but you can’t because it has to cost real cash on real mini.
  11. [R256] 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
  12. [R260] 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
  13. [R88] 1/5 · US Game is good. But: This used to be a great game! U didn’t need to pay for everything in the app and it was all free! I come back to play this game when extremely bored and now u have to pay for EVERYTHING but a sandwich and cupcakes?! Please fix this because the game has become boring:(
  14. [R251] 2/5 · GB It’s alright: I don’t like how u have to pay for almost EVERYTHING, LIKE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I COULD ONLY MAKE 1 THING YES, ONE!!! SO IF PEOPLE ARE SEEING THIS THEN MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GET THE GAME! unless you don’t buy anything and don’t care or if ur parents or u already payed for it but over all 4.9/10
  15. [R1] 5/5 · US I wish: I wish that the other options were free but the game is fun
  16. [R2] 5/5 · US ✌️: I play this for hours and never get bored
  17. [R5] 5/5 · US BEST GAME EVER: Kid friendly game and is even fun for elder people!
  18. [R9] 5/5 · US Five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: It's such a great game I love it!
  19. [R40] 5/5 · US Hello Kitty lunchbox: So fun to play it’s cool for kids. I’m literally a 10 year-old and I love this game. The first time that I got it. I already liked it so I’m obsessed with this game. You should download it.
  20. [R47] 5/5 · US The best game ever: it’s so cute and I love hello Kitty, even my teenagers like it
  21. [R15] 5/5 · US This is a great game!: This is a great game, you will DIE if you don’t get this, NO MONEY, ADD FREE, EDUCATIONAL FOR KIDS! Buy one for FREE!
  22. [R48] 3/5 · US Read before downloading 👍✅: I just wish that all of the food was free but it’s pretty fun otherwise and it has no ads at all. Sometimes it’s boring though because you just do the same thing every time but different ingredients, it’s a great game for little kids
  23. [R293] 3/5 · GB Hello kitty is laughing too much: So hello Kitty is laughing whenever I make something and I’m so happy that there’s no ads and like when I do something in the process of making the food when I’m done with it she laughs and I really love the drink that drink that has the strawberry the bowl the little strawberries at the bottom like it has a lot of strawberries and there’s and every food I make sh
  24. [R19] 4/5 · US A really good game! Just one thing: This is a great game you can make food, customize it, and even the lunch box! The one thing is there’s not a lot of options of food to make. I would love it if we could get new free food as a gift in the presents, that would make the game 5 stars. But overall this is a great game!💗
  25. [R46] 5/5 · US Our opinions for hello Kitty lunchbox and more: This game is like so much fun. I love it and like I think anybody would love it. You guys need to tell me this game because it’s really fun. Download it now in the App Store you guys share your opinion as well and let us know if you guys are enjoying it. I love it because it’s just fun entertaining and like it’s an online free game where your child c
  26. [R261] 3/5 · GB Cute game!!: This game is nice and all but I wish there would be just a bit more options to do, I know that still you can do different customisations of the food and lunchboxes etc, but still maybe just 3 or 4 options to make food with would be nice. I would’ve rated 5 star but only 2 options isnt that really great. Still a great game just yeah.
  27. [R11] 5/5 · US Love ittt: So I am sad that I can’t afford anything but at least I got cupcakes and sandwiches to make but I am super sad but at least tomorrow is my birthday!

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