# BIMOBIMO vs Shimeji Screen Pets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIMOBIMO at 69% against Shimeji Screen Pets's 5%. BIMOBIMO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Shimeji Screen Pets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BIMOBIMO sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shimeji Screen Pets asks for nothing beyond the download.

BIMOBIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIMOBIMO has 5.6K ratings behind it against 182, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of BIMOBIMO's written reviews are positive against 5% of Shimeji Screen Pets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BIMOBIMO | Shimeji Screen Pets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimobimo/id6475955546/reviews)** | [1.8 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimeji-screen-pets/id6757619322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 182 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 361 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palette Beat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558631800) | [Shamus Ul Hayatam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848754634) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Shimeji Screen Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimeji-screen-pets/id6757619322)

Add animated characters to your phone's screen that walk, jump, and play. These cute companions offer a fun way to customize your device and keep you company while you use your phone.

**Highlights:** Cute animated characters, Walk, jump, and play on screen, Customize your phone's home screen, Anime and chibi pet designs, Easy to use controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BIMOBIMO free?

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

### Is Shimeji Screen Pets free?

Shimeji Screen Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BIMOBIMO or Shimeji Screen Pets?

BIMOBIMO is rated higher. BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Shimeji Screen Pets averages 1.8 from 182 ratings.

### Do BIMOBIMO or Shimeji Screen Pets have ads?

Shimeji Screen Pets shows ads; BIMOBIMO does not.

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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.*