# キャラーム vs BIMOBIMO

The clearest difference is ads: BIMOBIMO at none against キャラーム's shown. BIMOBIMO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. キャラーム sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and BIMOBIMO sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BIMOBIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIMOBIMO has 5.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of キャラーム's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's.

キャラーム ships an update every 2 months, BIMOBIMO every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | キャラーム | BIMOBIMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charalarm/id1296641818/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **69.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [junpei ono](https://appshunter.io/developer/656630939) | [Palette Beat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558631800) |

## What reviewers say

### キャラーム

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charalarm/id1296641818)

This alarm clock app helps students and working individuals wake up with personalized character wake-up calls. Enjoy a pleasant awakening with your favorite character's voice to start your day positively.

**Highlights:** Character wake-up calls, Personalized character voices, Helps difficult mornings, Suitable for students and workers, Positive start to the day

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charalarm Premium | $1.99 | per month |


### BIMOBIMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| BEEMO AI | $9.99 | per month |
| trial(1_month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Membership | $89.99 | per year |
| One Card Draw Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Replay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 50 Acorns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 10 Films | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Acorn Small(TEST) | $2.00 | one-time |
| Top Up 300 Acorns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 500 Acorns | $6.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 500 Acorns | $7.00 | one-time |
| Top Up 60 Films | $10.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 100 Films | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is キャラーム free?

キャラーム 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, キャラーム or BIMOBIMO?

BIMOBIMO is rated higher. キャラーム averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do キャラーム or BIMOBIMO have ads?

キャラーム shows ads; BIMOBIMO does not.

### Which is updated more often, キャラーム or BIMOBIMO?

キャラーム ships an update every 2 months, and BIMOBIMO every 11 days. Most recently, キャラーム was updated on June 11, 2026 and BIMOBIMO on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*