# GoNow vs talkmaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: talkmaker at 64% against GoNow's 13%. talkmaker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (518 vs 1). GoNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoNow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and talkmaker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

talkmaker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: talkmaker has 518 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of GoNow's written reviews are positive against 64% of talkmaker's.

GoNow ships an update every 2 months, talkmaker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoNow | talkmaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonow/id6450458623/reviews) | **[4.8 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **518** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **63.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [北京兰亭数字科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258002216) | [Happyverse Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773175228) |

## What reviewers say

### GoNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonow/id6450458623)

Engage in late-night conversations with AI companions, interact with virtual pets, and experience SNH48 VR live performances with multi-angle viewing. This platform offers virtual companionship and entertainment for memorable nights.

**Highlights:** AI late-night companionship, Virtual pet interaction, SNH48 VR live performance streaming, Multi-angle camera switching, On-demand performance replays, Virtual social interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-B50金曲大赏 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024-B50挑战节目 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024-B50演唱会 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2024-B50合集 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $22.99 | one-time |


### talkmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648)

Engage in realistic AI chat stories and connect with AI companions. Create your own characters and explore interactive narratives. Offers a subscription for full feature access.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI chat stories, AI companionship, Customizable AI characters (OCs), Interactive narrative creation, AI social media simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 金币礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $12.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 活动礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for chatting
- 🚀 Very fun to use
- 💕 Suitable for dream girls
- 🤖 AI characters are interesting
- 🍽️ Cooking feature is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay for unlimited chatting
- 🔒 Difficult to disable adult mode for overseas users
- 🔄 Keeps logging out users for no reason
- 🐛 Account issues - data loss, unable to log in
- 🚫 Free users have very limited chat options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create new characters
- Ads not working - just spinning circle
- Sudden topic change restrictions
- Account disappears after re-login
- Frequent network connection issues

**Requested features**

- Allow changing chat theme/wallpaper
- Increase character creation text limit
- Add group chat with more participants
- Provide paid option to remove ads
- Restore old version's plot card feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoNow free?

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

### Is talkmaker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GoNow or talkmaker?

talkmaker is rated higher. GoNow averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while talkmaker averages 4.8 from 518 ratings.

### Do GoNow or talkmaker have ads?

talkmaker shows ads; GoNow does not.

### Which is updated more often, GoNow or talkmaker?

GoNow ships an update every 2 months, and talkmaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, GoNow was updated on October 24, 2026 and talkmaker 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.*