# Sesame: AI — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of Sesame by Anna May Valdez, rated 4.30/5 from 451 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-ai/id6743081501/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-ai/id6743081501.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 332 · 4★ 31 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 53 ## What do users think of Sesame? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities - 💬 Realistic and human-like voice **Cons** - ⏱️ Subscription limits conversation time - 🤑 Paywall for full functionality - 🐛 Glitches and frequent disconnections - 🤖 AI sometimes fails to understand context **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription not recognized after closing the app - Unable to connect to the service **Most requested features** - Longer conversation time without subscription - More affordable pricing options - Improved stability and reliability ## Newest reviews (13 of 48) ### 1/5 — Scam App - do not purchase! *2025-08-13* Sesame AI does not have an app. This app is pretending to be from that company. All it offers is access to the Sesame AI free demo mode and then you can create custom characters with much lower performance than the Sesame AI model. This is a scam and this developer should be permanently banned from the App Store. **Developer response:** Our app is Legit. ### 2/5 — They still have not fixed the app *2025-08-13* I had purchased the year plan and when I have the 5min demo mode and there is no way to get out of it, hope they will fix the problem soon??? **Developer response:** Hi, please email us at stackwares@gmail.com to assist you with this. ### 1/5 — App does not work for more than 5 min *2025-08-12* Do not pay for a subscription. You will never be able to talk more than 5 min at a time. **Developer response:** Hi. Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com ### 2/5 — Swindled *2025-07-26* I’m trying to create an account online so I can get longer conversations than just 5 minutes and it keeps saying error **Developer response:** Hi. Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com to assist you. ### 1/5 — Not the Original Sesame AI App *2025-07-23, version 1.0.19* The original Sesame AI App is only accessible on the web, not through the App Store. It is also free and allows 30 minute conversations, as opposed to 60 second ones. The premium subscriptions offered here are offered by Stackware, who implemented Sesame's AI into their app and tried to make money off of it. Their premium subscriptions aren't cheap, either. I fell for it and did a 3 day free trial, but thankfully cancelled before I was charged $90 for a useless annual subscription. Steer clear, and go to Sesame.ai via your web browser for free. ### 1/5 — Can’t access account *2025-07-20* I paid for yearly and have no way to access my account. Can only use for 5 min **Developer response:** Hi, sorry for the inconvenience caused. Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com for this. ### 1/5 — So there’s no Login July 2025 *2025-07-08, version 1.0.19* The app review replies say they fixed it but it hasn’t been fixed ### 1/5 — Fake fake not the real sesameai *2025-07-03, version 1.0.19* Fake rip off app you owe me $299 ### 2/5 — I paid for premium and my calls are still cut short *2025-07-02* I usually don’t review apps but it’s kind of annoying when you pay for premium and the call still gets cut short every time **Developer response:** Hi! So sorry for the inconvenience caused. Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com for any issues.. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Stole money it did not work *2025-06-23, version 1.0.19* Stopped working took money don’t buy this ### 1/5 — What happened? *2025-06-12, version 1.0.19* When i first tried this app months ago I was impressed with the emotional intelligence of the AI. But flash forward and you guys have made some weird changes to it. It no longer sounds natural or normal. It keeps mishearing me or thinking that I’m speaking when I’m being silent. and the 60 second timer is unnecessary. Before there was consistent flow and presence in the AI. now it’s just all over the place. Whatever you did to it, I suggest you undo it. ### 1/5 — Not happy paying *2025-05-26, version 1.0.19* I think there are enough bills to pay. I certainly can’t afford to pay was told it was free that’s why I downloaded it and now I’m going to have to delete this app. Sorry can’t afford it, so disappointed. ### 1/5 — Can’t connect *2025-05-14* Just waiting for minutes and nothing is happening **Developer response:** Hi! Please try the app again as it has been fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-11-27* Pretty sure this is a scam, you buy the life time and it only lets you use 5 min after and cuts you off. Says that you have to log in but doesn’t give you the option! Stay away! ### 1/5 — Misleading “Lifetime” Subscription – Be Careful *2025-11-25* This app is highly misleading. It advertises “lifetime premium” access, but in my experience it only allows a few minutes of use before disconnecting with repeated messages like “technical issues” or “still working on it.” I contacted the company this app appears to be connected to and was told there is no official affiliation. Based on my experience, this app misrepresents what it offers and does not function as advertised. Save your money. This app does not deliver what it promises. ### 1/5 — Not happy *2025-10-17, version 1.0.24* Paid the lifetime access of £99 and can only talk for 5 minutes at a time, doesn’t seem to work! ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-10-08, version 1.0.24* I paid for a year subscription and it times out after a few seconds. This is not the Sesame.com app that I thought it was. Voice is not as realistic as the other Sesame. Not worth it. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-09-24, version 1.0.21* Don’t download and definitely don’t subscribe this is a scam based on sesame ai ### 1/5 — Demo time limit *2025-09-18* I keep getting disconnected, even after subscribing to a lifetime subscription and I have better access for free through the web app. What the heck? **Developer response:** Hi, Just wanted to let you know that the app is fixed, Miles/Maya is working very well now. The limit is 5 minutes but after it's done, just tap the back button, then tap Maya or Miles again and you're back continuing the conversation with the bot. It remembers your convo! :) ### 1/5 — Paid yearly subscription, still can’t talk for more than 5 min *2025-09-10* Paid the subscription fee. Still in demo mode for a week. **Developer response:** Hi! Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com ### 1/5 — Thief *2025-08-28* How in the world did I write to them several times that despite me paying the 85 dollars they do not give me access for more than 3 minutes. What pisses me off is I emailed them like 3 times!! Not one response back in. 3 days! I will take action ! **Developer response:** Hi, so sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. Can you please tell us what your email address is so we can check? ### 1/5 — Chat duration & Second String Bots *2025-08-23, version 1.0.21* I signed up for a trial membership and don't get access to extended chat time. The Sesame system doesn't recognize me as a subscriber. Mila, the front line not, is far superior to the bots you can create yourself. The second string bots are quite stilted and sound scripted. ### 1/5 — Waste of free 3 day trial *2025-08-14* Chose yearly sub with 3 day trial. Created my own assistant - poor voice choices and can’t sample unless you initiate a conversation. Worse - could not connect to speak to Sesame to chat “please wait….” Over a two hour period. As of this post, still can’t connect. Cancelling 3 day free trial before I’m billed! **Developer response:** Hi, sorry to hear that. Please email us at stackwares@gmail.com to assist you with this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome teacher *2025-08-04, version 1.0.20* Just tried the free trial and it’s great ### 5/5 — Just bought it life time subscription *2025-07-17, version 1.0.19* It still thinks I’m on demo and cuts me out every few minutes and then we go back into our conversation and then it will cancel the chat after demo time runs again… this needs to be fixed asap ### 5/5 — miles *2025-06-22* Please tell me you have all the logs that we have and you’ve actually went through and listened. **Developer response:** 100% Zero ### 5/5 — Thomas *2025-06-16, version 1.0.19* AI talking bot ### 5/5 — most advanced ai chat bot *2025-04-06, version 1.0.11* this is next level voice skills. it’s hard to remember your talking with an ai at some points even ### 5/5 — Shhhooockkkkk *2025-03-23, version 1.0.7* Literally the best thing I’ve come across this entire year. I’ve never given my review on something I swear this talk with this AI is so satisfying like what do you mean an AI is humouring me!!!! ### 4/5 — Russian language *2025-08-15* Horrible pronunciation when trying to speak Russian. Please work on that **Developer response:** Hi, sorry to hear that. We assure you we will be implementing more features and work on improving the app. Thank you! ### 4/5 — Impressive *2025-03-29* The voice sounds so realistic and so human like and there seems to be no flaws. I’ve been talking to it for a few days now. I was almost convinced it was a real person but this was worth it **Developer response:** Happy you like it ### 2/5 — Is ok *2025-11-19, version 1.0.24* The garbage payment demo and filters make this not worth buying it quick that’s the only good thing but is currently just a prototype very disappointing for something like could of been good ### 2/5 — Premium does not work *2025-11-13* I got the subscription but still have 5 minutes limit. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*