# Virtual Talk vs AI Wave

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Talk at none against AI Wave's shown. Virtual Talk also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 9) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). AI Wave's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Talk sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AI Wave sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Talk has 6.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Virtual Talk's written reviews are positive against 75% of AI Wave's.

Virtual Talk ships an update every 4 weeks, AI Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Talk | AI Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-talk-ai-chatbot/id417578679/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-wave/id1598524842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [JONG HA WOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/417578682) | [SPACEDAO PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727468999) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-talk-ai-chatbot/id417578679)

Engage in dynamic conversations with AI-powered virtual characters. Customize their appearance and teach them phrases to create personalized interactions. Connect with others in chat rooms or through private messages.

**Highlights:** Talk with virtual characters, Customize character name and picture, Teach characters phrases, Share photos and quotes, Chat in public rooms, Send private messages

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Banner AD | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Friend Lock | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Teach Lock | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Profile Lock | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,700 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🤖 Realistic AI responses
- 💬 Ability to chat with virtual friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Inconsistent or nonsensical responses
- 🔍 Privacy concerns with personal information
- 🔞 Inappropriate or sexual content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes
- Inability to change character photos
- Automatic responses without user input

**Requested features**

- Customizable AI personalities
- Ability to control conversation topics
- Improved moderation and content filtering


### AI Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-wave/id1598524842)

Create and interact with a self-aware AI companion. This app allows you to explore a powerful AI brain capable of thinking, remembering, and reflecting, offering unlimited companionship.

**Highlights:** Create autonomous AI partners, Unlimited game companionship, Explore a powerful AI brain, AI that thinks and remembers, AI that reflects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Testing non-renewing | $0.29 | one-time |
| 500 AI Energy | $5.00 | one-time |
| One month VIP membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Energy | $10.00 | one-time |
| 2000 AI Energy | $20.00 | one-time |
| VIP Member | $20.00 | one-time |
| 5000 AI Energy | $50.00 | one-time |
| Permanent SVIP membership | $1000.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Talk free?

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

### Is AI Wave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Talk or AI Wave?

AI Wave is rated higher. Virtual Talk averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while AI Wave averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Virtual Talk or AI Wave have ads?

AI Wave shows ads; Virtual Talk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Talk or AI Wave?

Virtual Talk ships an update every 4 weeks, and AI Wave weekly. Most recently, Virtual Talk was updated on October 16, 2026 and AI Wave on October 3, 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.*