# talkmaker vs Lovin

The clearest difference is ratings volume: talkmaker at 520 against Lovin's 24. talkmaker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Lovin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. talkmaker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lovin sells 23 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: talkmaker has 520 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

talkmaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Lovin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | talkmaker | Lovin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648/reviews)** | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovin/id6755588456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Happyverse Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773175228) | [Chongqing Calendar Tech. Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218725468) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Lovin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovin/id6755588456)

Create and interact with a personalized AI companion in a virtual world. Build unique characters, engage in deep conversations, and share daily life through interactive diaries and activities. This app fosters emotional connection and shared experiences.

**Highlights:** Create and customize AI characters, Engage in deep, emotional conversations, Share daily life through interactive diaries, Four companion modes: learning, work, exercise, sleep, Build relationships through shared activities and gifts, Virtual community with member interactions

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡30天 | $2.99 | per month |
| Lovin充值6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 加购价值22元花瓣 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 加购月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100代币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 花瓣心动礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1280代币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 联合套餐(月卡+价值6元花瓣) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lovin充值18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 月卡30天 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 联合套餐（月卡+价值6元花瓣） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 联合套餐(月卡+价值22元花瓣) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月卡30天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 七夕联合套餐 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 花瓣+2688 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 季卡90天 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lovin充值68元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 季卡90天 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lovin充值99元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lovin充值128元 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 年卡365天 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 年卡365天 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lovin充值268元 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is talkmaker free?

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

### Is Lovin free?

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

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

talkmaker is rated higher. talkmaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while Lovin averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do talkmaker or Lovin have ads?

Both talkmaker and Lovin show ads.

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

talkmaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lovin weekly. Most recently, talkmaker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lovin on October 31, 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.*