# TIYA vs Bold Text

The clearest difference is update cadence: TIYA at every 11 days against Bold Text's every 5 months. TIYA also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Bold Text's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TIYA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Bold Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bold Text holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIYA has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of TIYA's written reviews are positive against 25% of Bold Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TIYA ships an update every 11 days, Bold Text every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIYA | Bold Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiya/id1470581257/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-text/id6602894410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIYA PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480476697) | [KeoGlobal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708575837) |

## What reviewers say

### TIYA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiya/id1470581257)

Connect with like-minded individuals and build meaningful relationships on a unique social platform. Engage in conversations with an AI companion for support and confidence-building, or discover personalized recommendations for human connections based on shared interests.

**Highlights:** AI friend companion, Boost social confidence, Personalized user recommendations, Privacy protection, Unlimited AI chatting (with subscription), Advanced chatting experience (with subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TIYA plus membership | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙂 Fun app to meet new people
- 🤝 Ability to make new friends
- 💬 Good for voice chatting
- 🎮 Useful for gaming with others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔞 Inappropriate content and users
- 🔊 Loud and disruptive users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location sharing
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Messaging and call functionality not working
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Age-restricted chat rooms
- Mute/block features for disruptive users
- Better privacy controls
- Improved moderation and reporting tools


### Bold Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-text/id6602894410)

Transform plain text into unique, stylized fonts for social media and creative projects. Save favorite conversions and enjoy a user-friendly interface with dark mode support. Unlock premium features for an expanded font library and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Convert text to unique styles, Select fancy fonts and alphabets, Copy stylized text easily, Save favorite conversions, Dark mode support, Expanded premium font library

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIYA free?

TIYA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bold Text free?

Bold Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TIYA or Bold Text?

Bold Text is rated higher. TIYA averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bold Text averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TIYA or Bold Text have ads?

Neither TIYA nor Bold Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TIYA or Bold Text?

TIYA ships an update every 11 days, and Bold Text every 5 months. Most recently, TIYA was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bold Text on September 18, 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.*