# Hobby vs ta闻

The clearest difference is rating: Hobby at 4.0 against ta闻's 2.0. Hobby also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ta闻 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hobby holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hobby has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hobby ships an update every 3 weeks, ta闻 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hobby | ta闻 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-ai/id1596735106/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta/id6504540054/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 610 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Weifeng Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596735108) | [Shanghai Yuannian Moment Artificial Intelligence Technology Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748302624) |

## What reviewers say

### Hobby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-ai/id1596735106)

Create and interact with unique AI-generated virtual characters. Engage in immersive role-playing scenarios with popular IPs or craft your own storylines. Edit videos to alter narratives and create your own cinematic experiences.

**Highlights:** Customizable AI character creation, Interaction with popular character IPs, Deep role-playing and story exploration, AI-powered video editing for narrative changes, User-defined character personalities and backstories

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7星光币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42星光币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210星光币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 686星光币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2086星光币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3626星光币 | $69.99 | one-time |


### ta闻

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta/id6504540054)

Engage in a virtual relationship with an AI companion that remembers your conversations and preferences. Experience unique dating scenarios and immersive story modes for a personalized interactive adventure.

**Highlights:** Background companionship, Intelligent memory generation, Unlockable dating events, Immersive story mode, Customizable AI memory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 创作者初级月卡 | $3.99 | per month |
| 创作者中级年卡 | $6.99 | per month |
| 星光尊贵季卡 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 创作者初级季卡 | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| 极光尊享季卡 | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 创作者高级月卡 | $14.99 | per month |
| 创作者中级季卡 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 无限至尊季卡 | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 创作者高级季卡 | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| 智能体席位 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hobby free?

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

### Is ta闻 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hobby or ta闻?

Hobby is rated higher. Hobby averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ta闻 averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hobby or ta闻 have ads?

ta闻 shows ads; Hobby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hobby or ta闻?

Hobby ships an update every 3 weeks, and ta闻 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hobby was updated on October 24, 2026 and ta闻 on October 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.*