# Chat AI vs Openchat

The clearest difference is ads: Chat AI at none against Openchat's shown. Chat AI also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4.4K). Openchat's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 58%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chat AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Openchat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chat AI against 4.7 for Openchat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Chat AI's written reviews are positive against 81% of Openchat's.

Chat AI ships an update monthly, Openchat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chat AI | Openchat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-ai-ask-chatbot-assistant/id1661016696/reviews) | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openchat-ai-chatbot-copilot/id6448482829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 4.4K |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Niyaz Vakhpiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625102133) | [JARVISY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691923506) |

## What reviewers say

### Chat AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-ai-ask-chatbot-assistant/id1661016696)

This app leverages advanced AI to provide a conversational experience, acting as a virtual assistant for daily tasks and a content creation tool. It can answer a wide range of questions and generate unique digital art based on user preferences.

**Highlights:** AI-powered chatbot, Virtual assistant for tasks, Content writing assistance, Question answering, AI art generation, Intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro 2 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro 3 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Basic | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Pro | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Basic | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast, comprehensive and accurate
- 👍 Amazing app
- 👍 Extremely happy with this app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Don't waste your time or money
- 🐛 Update difficulty
- 🐛 Issue
- 🐛 Sudden issues
- 🐛 Answer to Questions can be underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Barely works half the time
- 4.0 AI can't build off or draw from previous responses
- Cuts off mid-sentence
- Deletes all message and chat history when uninstalled
- Incorrect date and age information

**Requested features**

- Add image option
- Add longer free trial
- Add ability to input file for AI edits
- Add ability to continue conversation and build on previous responses
- Add ability to set AI to act from particular perspective or expertise


### Openchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openchat-ai-chatbot-copilot/id6448482829)

This AI assistant offers personalized text and voice interactions, helping with tasks like drafting emails, summarizing articles, and brainstorming creative ideas. It supports multilingual communication and includes an AI art generator and interactive games. Users can customize responses and focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI Assistant, Personalized Responses, Smart Task Automation, Multilingual Voice & Text, Pro AI Artist (Premium), Interactive Games

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day free trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-day free trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Chat Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 3-day free trial | $19.99 | per month |
| AI Chat Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super charged productivity and brainstorm capacity
- 👍 Helpful for dyslexic business owners
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Awesome program for therapists
- 👍 Very helpful as an editor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect spelling in advanced images
- 🔒 Requires payment for full access
- 🐛 Image generation limitations and issues

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with older devices
- Charging for a free trial

**Requested features**

- Option to create documents
- More free messages or reduced reset time
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chat AI free?

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

### Is Openchat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chat AI or Openchat?

Chat AI and Openchat are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 4.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Chat AI or Openchat have ads?

Openchat shows ads; Chat AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chat AI or Openchat?

Chat AI ships an update monthly, and Openchat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chat AI was updated on October 1, 2026 and Openchat on October 1, 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.*
