Comparison

Artivive vs BIMOBIMO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Artivive

Experience traditional art in a new dimension. Point your phone at specially designed artworks to see them come alive with digital layers and augmented reality. Connect with art on a deeper, interactive level.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art experiences
  • Digital layers for traditional artworks
  • Interactive art exploration
  • Artist registration for AR art creation
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Please note that the application only works with Artivive extended artworks. Artivive is a revolutionary tool that transforms the way you look at art. Artists can connect a digital layer to traditional artworks, which you can experience through this application. Simply point your phone at the artwork and watch it come to life! The intuitive app uses augmented reality to tap into new dimensions, allowing you to connect with art on a deeper level. There is no better way to experience the art form of the 21st century than with Artivive, the #1 AR art platform — but don’t take our word for it, try it out yourself! ---------------------------------------------------- Artists interested in creating augmented reality art using our tool can register directly in the App. Terms and conditions apply. Terms of Use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BIMOBIMO

Engage in interactive conversations with virtual characters, play games, and receive personalized messages. Create your own characters or explore those made by others for a unique companionship experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive chat with characters
  • Play games with virtual characters
  • Personalized morning/night messages
  • Sleep sounds and white noise
  • Create custom characters
  • Discover community-made characters
Features
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BIMOBIMO makes sure you're never alone. Here's what's cool about us: - Talk and Listen: Send messages to characters and hear what they say back! - Dating Game: Play games with your bias. A multitude of fun games await your challenge. - Say Hi & Goodnight: Get morning and night messages from your favorite characters with our widget. - Sleep Together: Fall asleep peacefully with whispers and gentle white noise from your loved one. - Make or Find Characters: Find characters made by others or make your own. It's fun and easy! - Create with Tools: Use our tools to make any character you want. You get to choose how they look and sound. Terms of Use - https://www.bimobimo.com/term_en.html Privacy Policy - https://www.bimobimo.com/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

Artivive4 screens
BIMOBIMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIMOBIMO at 4.9 against Artivive's 4.1. BIMOBIMO also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 235) and review sentiment (69% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artivive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month and BIMOBIMO sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIMOBIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIMOBIMO has 5.6K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Artivive's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artivive ships an update weekly, BIMOBIMO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Artivive versus BIMOBIMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtiviveBIMOBIMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (235 ratings)4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2355.6K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB361 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArtivive GmbHPalette Beat Inc

Customer experience

Artivive

All ratings234 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.9%

BIMOBIMO

All ratings5,581 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews896 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Artivive

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Brings art to life
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤩 Wow factor for viewers
  • 🚀 Responsive and intuitive
  • 💡 Innovative AR technology

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🔍 Difficult to scan images
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer devices

BIMOBIMO

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and realistic experience
  • 🎨 Accurate character portrayals
  • 🤖 Engaging AI conversations
  • 🎁 Generous daily acorn rewards

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
  • 🔁 Repetitive and inconsistent character responses
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • ⏰ Restricted call/message limits

Bugs and requests

Artivive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to save videos with sound
  • Artwork not detected in certain lighting conditions
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 3D models
  • Extend video length beyond 8 seconds
  • Implement a private/public sharing option
  • Improve scanning reliability and accuracy

BIMOBIMO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Daily call feature not working
  • Repeated and nonsensical character responses
  • Acorn rewards not being credited properly
  • Frequent login and connection errors
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video call and video message features
  • Implement an ad-based model to earn acorns
  • Provide unlimited free calls and messages
  • Improve character language consistency
  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Artivive

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Monthly$13.901 Month
  • Pro Monthly$17.901 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$39.901 Month
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  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$49.901 Month
  • Business Monthly$99.901 Month
  • Business Monthly$119.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly$299.991 Month
17 purchases

BIMOBIMO

Subscriptions6
  • One Month Basic$9.991 Month
  • BEEMO AI$9.991 Month
  • trial(1_month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Membership$24.993 Months
  • One Month Pro$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$89.991 Year
One-time11
  • One Card Draw Chance2 variants$0.99
  • Replay$0.99
  • Top Up 50 Acorns$0.99
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  • Top Up 10 Films$1.99
  • Get Acorn Small(TEST)$2.00
  • Top Up 300 Acorns$4.99
  • Top Up 500 Acorns$6.99
  • Top Up 500 Acorns$7.00
  • Top Up 60 Films$10.99
  • Top Up 1200 Acorns$14.00
  • Top Up 100 Films$17.99

Questions

Is Artivive free?
Artivive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BIMOBIMO free?
BIMOBIMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artivive or BIMOBIMO?
BIMOBIMO is rated higher. Artivive averages 4.1 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Artivive or BIMOBIMO have ads?
Neither Artivive nor BIMOBIMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artivive or BIMOBIMO?
Artivive ships an update weekly, and BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Most recently, Artivive was updated on October 24, 2026 and BIMOBIMO on October 27, 2026.

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