# PolyBuzz vs RoastMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoastMate at none against PolyBuzz's 55. RoastMate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). PolyBuzz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PolyBuzz sells 42 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. RoastMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

PolyBuzz ships an update every 8 days, RoastMate daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PolyBuzz | RoastMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (475K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybuzz-chat-with-characters/id6449190344/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **475K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 247 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CLOUD WHALE INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669009329) | [ilke alpay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835247390) |

## What reviewers say

### PolyBuzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybuzz-chat-with-characters/id6449190344)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #50 Top Free · Entertainment, #194 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in realistic conversations with AI chatbots that mimic real characters, complete with authentic voices and personalities. Create your own characters or interact with those made by others in a vibrant community. Explore endless story possibilities and enjoy free, immersive dialogues.

**Highlights:** AI chatbots with authentic voices, Character creation tools, Interact with community-created characters, Endless conversation possibilities, Free to chat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (42)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poly Standard Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ExplorerPlus Monthly Plan | $6.90 | per month |
| CreatorPlus Monthly Plan | $9.90 | per month |
| Poly Standard Monthly Plan | $9.90 | per month |
| Poly Standard Monthly Plan | $9.90 | per month |
| Poly Standard Monthly | $9.90 | per month |
| Poly Standard Monthly Plan | $9.90 | per month |
| PolyPlus Monthly Plan | $12.90 | per month |
| CreatorPlus Monthly Plan | $15.90 | per month |
| Poly Premium Monthly Plan | $15.90 | per month |
| ExplorerPlus Monthly Plan | $19.90 | per month |
| Poly Premium Monthly Plan | $19.90 | per month |
| Poly Premium Monthly Plan | $19.90 | per month |
| Poly Premium Monthly | $19.90 | per month |
| PolyPlus Monthly Plan | $22.90 | per month |
| CreatorPlus Monthly Plan | $24.90 | per month |
| PolyPlus Monthly Plan | $29.90 | per month |
| Poly Ultimate Monthly Plan | $29.90 | per month |
| ExplorerPlus Yearly Plan | $69.00 | per year |
| CreatorPlus Yearly Plan | $99.00 | per year |
| Poly Standard Yearly Plan | $99.00 | per year |
| PolyPlus Yearly Plan | $129.00 | per year |
| CreatorPlus Yearly Plan | $159.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $169.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $199.00 | per year |
| PolyPlus Yearly Plan | $249.00 | per year |
| 400 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.49 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $4.49 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Opals | $5.90 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $8.49 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $11.95 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $16.90 | one-time |
| 4000 Opals | $19.90 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $19.90 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $24.95 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $34.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 No filter, unlimited chat
- 🤖 Wide variety of characters to chat with
- 🕰️ Unlimited chat time
- 🎨 Ability to create custom characters
- 🚀 Responsive AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 AI has poor memory, forgets details
- 💰 Subscription required for full features
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🤖 AI can be repetitive or inconsistent
- 🔍 Difficulty searching for specific characters

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent login issues
- App crashes or fails to load
- Inconsistent character responses
- Inability to delete chat history

**Requested features**

- Improved character search and filtering
- Better AI memory and consistency
- Option to disable NSFW content
- Ability to save and revisit chat histories
- Group chat functionality


### RoastMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmate/id6766095605)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PolyBuzz free?

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

### Is RoastMate free?

RoastMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PolyBuzz or RoastMate have ads?

RoastMate shows ads; PolyBuzz does not.

### Which is updated more often, PolyBuzz or RoastMate?

PolyBuzz ships an update every 8 days, and RoastMate daily. Most recently, PolyBuzz was updated on October 14, 2026 and RoastMate on October 12, 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.*