# Sakura vs BIMOBIMO

Sakura and BIMOBIMO both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Sakura's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's. Sakura also leads on chart position (#188 vs unranked) and ratings volume (22K vs 5.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sakura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sakura against 4.9 for BIMOBIMO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Sakura's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's.

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, BIMOBIMO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sakura | BIMOBIMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 361 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sakura AI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708752963) | [Palette Beat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558631800) |

## What reviewers say

### Sakura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and chat with unique AI characters, customizing their appearance and personality. Engage in immersive role-play adventures or use AI assistants for productivity. Connect with a community and explore endless possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create custom AI characters, Customize appearance and personality, Immersive AI role-play, AI assistant for productivity, AI friend for support, User-generated AI characters

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sakura+ Gold | $5.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Diamond | $19.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Infinite | $39.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Diamond | $131.99 | per year |
| Sakura+ Infinite | $274.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Engaging AI conversations
- 🔓 No restrictive filters
- 🎨 Customizable chat experience
- 👥 Active and helpful community
- 💻 Seamless app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive AI responses
- 📤 Limited daily message quota
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account creation issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity problems with Discord integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to have multiple personas
- Improved AI memory and consistency
- Group chat functionality
- More customization options


### 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 Sakura free?

Sakura 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, Sakura or BIMOBIMO?

BIMOBIMO is rated higher. Sakura averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Sakura or BIMOBIMO have ads?

Neither Sakura nor BIMOBIMO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sakura or BIMOBIMO?

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, and BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Most recently, Sakura was updated on October 23, 2026 and BIMOBIMO on October 21, 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.*