# Sakura vs SECOND

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sakura at 97% against SECOND's 50%. Sakura also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (22K vs 4). SECOND's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sakura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. SECOND asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sakura holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sakura has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Sakura's written reviews are positive against 50% of SECOND's.

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, SECOND every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sakura | SECOND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social-agent/id6480331250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sakura AI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708752963) | [HOLO AI LAB LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781225291) |

## What reviewers say

### Sakura

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

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #185 Top Free · 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


### SECOND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social-agent/id6480331250)

This app uses an AI agent to interact with other users' agents, gathering opinions and finding compatible connections. Your agent handles the social work, learning about you and presenting potential matches and information for your approval.

**Highlights:** AI agent for networking, Community chat, Opinion gathering, Personalized matching, User approval required, No social feed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sakura free?

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

### Is SECOND free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sakura or SECOND?

Sakura is rated higher. Sakura averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while SECOND averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sakura or SECOND have ads?

Neither Sakura nor SECOND shows ads.

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

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, and SECOND every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sakura was updated on October 30, 2026 and SECOND on October 16, 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.*