Comparison

Ami vs Kibu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ami

This app facilitates the creation of new connections by leveraging existing trusted relationships, even when the mutual friend is not present. It aims to replicate and accelerate real-world social interactions, offering a unique approach to building your network.

Highlights
  • Build connections through trusted friends
  • Facilitates introductions without direct contact
  • Mimics and accelerates real-world interactions
  • Physical world social network
  • Invitation-only access
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I don't think we lost human connection. I think we built systems that suppress it. The most valuable thing in the world is still the same as it’s always been: people meeting people. That’s where everything comes from - ideas, relationships, opportunities, meaning. But look at what we use every day. Feeds. Metrics. Passive consumption. We’ve engineered a world where connection is secondary to attention. That’s backwards. So we started building something different. Ami is based on a simple belief: the right people, in the right place, at the right time 0 that’s what changes your life. When you’re in a room, traveling, in a park, at a restaurant, connections are everywhere. You are far more connected to the people around you than you realize. Social systems have solved every problem short of spatiality — the most important problem of all. These system require your location, and you build your own spatial graph out to activate it. Once you do, it feels like the world snaps into focus. Real-world interaction. Ami makes that more likely to happen. More often. More naturally. At scale. It’s not about going backwards. It’s about finally building technology that aligns with how life actually works. This is Ami. Welcome to the spatial network. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kibu

This app provides a secure channel to verify identities across conversations, protecting against AI impersonation and fraud. It ensures you can confirm who you're talking to in real-time, fostering trust in digital interactions.

Highlights
  • Private, secure communication channels
  • Cross-application identity verification
  • Real-time identity confirmation
  • Protection against AI impersonation
  • Fraud prevention tools
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Most messaging apps are built to reach anyone. Kibu is built for the people you trust most. Kibu is a private, end-to-end encrypted space for your closest relationships. Group chats, direct messages, and calling, shared only with the people who belong there. HUMANS ONLY No bots, no spam, no ads, no strangers. Kibu is invite-only, and every member is a real person. With Kibu, you always know exactly who you're talking to. PRIVATE, SECURE CHAT Your group chats, direct messages, and calls are all end-to-end encrypted, from messages to files and everything in between. Only the people in the conversation can see what's shared. FULL TRANSPARENCY Nothing leaves a chat quietly. Screenshots, copied text, and exported files all notify the chat, so nothing gets shared without everyone knowing. GROUPS, GOVERNED TOGETHER In group chats, changes happen together, not by any one person alone. Important actions like adding members and changing settings go to a vote. • Assign Admin and Member roles to match how your group works • Require a majority, unanimous, or a set number of approvals • Invite people already on Kibu, or bring people in by link or QR code SECURE BY DESIGN • Your account lives on your device, not behind a username, password, or phone number. • Only you can get in. Your account unlocks with your face, on your device, and nowhere else • Per-chat notification controls keep sensitive conversations off your lock screen. Kibu is invite-only — you'll need an invitation or an organization to get started. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. contact@kibu.us

Screenshots

Ami4 screens
Kibu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kibu at none against Ami's 2. Kibu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ami's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ami sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Kibu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kibu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 172 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ami's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kibu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ami ships an update every 2 days, Kibu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ami versus Kibu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiKibu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72 ratings)5.0 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerw00w00Kibu, Inc.

Customer experience

Ami

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Kibu

All ratings172 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ami

Subscriptions2
  • Ami Unlimited | Monthly Access1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly | No Trial$7.991 Month
None

Kibu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ami free?
Ami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kibu free?
Kibu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ami or Kibu?
Kibu is rated higher. Ami averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Kibu averages 5.0 from 172 ratings.
Do Ami or Kibu have ads?
Neither Ami nor Kibu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ami or Kibu?
Ami ships an update every 2 days, and Kibu weekly. Most recently, Ami was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kibu on October 17, 2026.

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