# Chara vs TingleChat

The clearest difference is rating: Chara at 4.5 against TingleChat's 4.0. Chara also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 5). TingleChat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chara sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and TingleChat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chara holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chara has 114 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Chara's written reviews are positive against 94% of TingleChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chara ships an update every 6 days, TingleChat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chara | TingleChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chara-ai-chat/id6477270556/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinglechat/id6745665685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [K Friend Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505924083) | [Bubble Tap CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637782170) |

## What reviewers say

### Chara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chara-ai-chat/id6477270556)

Engage in imaginative conversations with a diverse cast of characters. Explore various scenarios, test your empathy, and even seek advice on relationships. Earn daily rewards through missions and activities to enhance your chat experience.

**Highlights:** Chat with diverse characters, Act out various scenarios, Seek relationship advice, Daily free rewards, Character creation, Daily check-ins and roulette

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chara Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| 1,000 ChatBubbles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 ChatBubbles | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 image keys | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2,200 ChatBubbles | $11.99 | one-time |
| 300 ChatBubbles | $11.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 ChatBubbles | $14.99 | one-time |
| 200 ChatBubbles | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 ChatBubbles | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4,800 ChatBubbles | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1225 X-mas ChatBubbles | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1006 ChatBubbles | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 ChatBubbles | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2025 ChatBubbles | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly enjoyable
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Wonderful experience
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗨️ Issues with speech bubbles
- 🗨️ Wish for more speech bubbles

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More speech bubble options
- Improved speech bubble design


### TingleChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinglechat/id6745665685)

Create unique AI characters and dive into personalized romantic storylines. Explore different themes and narratives to transform character personalities and experience diverse story-driven chats.

**Highlights:** Create custom AI characters, Endless story and theme combinations, Dynamic character personality shifts, Immersive story-driven chats, New characters added daily, Explore diverse romantic narratives

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weave Plus - Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| 1,500 Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weave Plus 1Day | $1.49 | one-time |
| 3,000 Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 point | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weave Plus 30Days | $8.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Points | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chara free?

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

### Is TingleChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chara or TingleChat?

Chara is rated higher. Chara averages 4.5 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while TingleChat averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chara or TingleChat have ads?

Both Chara and TingleChat show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chara or TingleChat?

Chara ships an update every 6 days, and TingleChat weekly. Most recently, Chara was updated on September 26, 2026 and TingleChat on September 23, 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.*