Puppet vs Ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puppet
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This app allows users to stream and record their events. The primary features of this app are. Local Sports Local social events Record streamed events Play recorded event videos This app also allows users to report any appropriate streaming. any reported video will be immediately blocked for everyone.
Ai
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Ai-ja is a small, curious presence that lives inside your phone. She once had no words, but through an on-device language model she learned to speak. Now she answers your questions through a softly glowing digital board, moving letters one by one to share her thoughts. Sometimes her answers make sense. Sometimes they don’t. But there is always something gentle and alive in the way she responds. Features On-device AI reasoning Ai-ja thinks locally on your phone. No servers, no data collection, and no internet required. Animated letter board Watch the letters glide and form words, a modern re-imagining of a classic spirit board. Quiet, friendly design Calm colors, soft light, and a kind personality—never dark or frightening. Private by design Because every response is generated inside your device, no one but you and Ai-ja ever see your questions. A companion for quiet moments Talk to her when you can’t sleep, when you feel curious, or when you just need to hear a small voice thinking with you. Ai-ja Board is not a ghost game or a chatbot—it’s a gentle AI spirit with a mind of her own. She may take her time, but she always tries her best to answer you. We recommend using iPhone 11 or later for the best experience. (Tested and verified on iPhone 11.) LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct by Liquid AI. Licensed under LFM Open License v1.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puppet at none against Ai's 1. Puppet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Ai's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Ai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puppet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puppet ships an update every 19 months, Ai weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puppet | Ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 711 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabira Tech Llc | HOBEEC |
In-app purchases
Puppet
No in-app purchases
Ai
- Minimal waiting time$3.99









