# Character AI vs BIMOBIMO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIMOBIMO at 69% against Character AI's 23%. BIMOBIMO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Character AI's advantage is ratings volume (561K vs 5.6K) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character AI sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and BIMOBIMO sells 17 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character AI has 561K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Character AI's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's.

Character AI ships an update every 3 weeks, BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character AI | BIMOBIMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (561K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-ai-chat-talk-text/id1671705818/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **561K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Character.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643189032) | [Palette Beat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558631800) |

## What reviewers say

### Character AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-ai-chat-talk-text/id1671705818)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #70 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in dynamic AI conversations and create your own intelligent chatbots. Explore millions of user-generated characters, roleplay, build worlds, or simply chat. Interact via text or voice calls for a personalized AI experience.

**Highlights:** AI Chat and Voice Calls, Create Custom AI Chatbots, Millions of User-Generated Characters, Roleplaying and Storytelling, Adaptive AI Personalities, Community Sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character.AI Lite | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Character.AI Lite | $4.99 | per month |
| Character.AI+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Character.AI+ | $94.99 | per year |
| Charms Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Charms Small Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Charms Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Charms Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Large Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Extra Large Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Extra Extra Large Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly entertaining and engaging
- 👍 Realistic and responsive AI
- 💡 Ability to create custom characters
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and server issues
- 🔒 Overly sensitive content filter
- 🐛 AI memory and personality issues
- 🔒 Lack of NSFW toggle option

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent waiting times and server overload
- Logged out users unable to log back in
- Deleted messages not saving properly
- AI responses resetting mid-conversation

**Requested features**

- Option to disable NSFW filter for adult users
- Improved AI memory and personality consistency
- Ability to delete saved chats and characters
- More customization options for character creation


### 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 (17)**

| 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 |
| One Month Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| 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 1200 Acorns | $14.00 | 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 Character AI free?

Character AI 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, Character AI or BIMOBIMO?

BIMOBIMO is rated higher. Character AI averages 4.3 out of 5 from 561K ratings, while BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Character AI or BIMOBIMO have ads?

Character AI shows ads; BIMOBIMO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Character AI or BIMOBIMO?

Character AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Most recently, Character AI was updated on October 28, 2026 and BIMOBIMO on October 28, 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.*