# Backyard.ai vs Wraith.Chat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wraith.Chat at 100% against Backyard.ai's 30%. Wraith.Chat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Backyard.ai's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard.ai sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Wraith.Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wraith.Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard.ai has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Backyard.ai's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wraith.Chat's.

Backyard.ai ships an update every 2 months, Wraith.Chat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard.ai | Wraith.Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyardai/id6498968886/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wraithchat/id6761700940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahoy Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742076359) | [Ophir Silverman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890980365) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyardai/id6498968886)

Engage in immersive text and voice conversations with AI-powered characters. Customize your characters with detailed backstories, notes, and visuals. Discover new adventures in a vibrant community and select from multiple AI models for unique interactions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text and voice chat, Character customization (lore books, notes, images), Community hub for adventures, Choice of 12+ AI models, Extensive character memory

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan AI Models | $6.99 | per month |
| Backyard Cloud Standard | $12.00 | per month |
| Backyard Cloud Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan - Yearly | $107.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription - Yearly | $314.99 | per year |


### Wraith.Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wraithchat/id6761700940)

Experience private AI conversations and custom character interactions entirely on your device. This app offers offline functionality, character creation, and memory persistence without cloud servers or data collection. Explore community-created characters and enjoy advanced customization tools.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing, Offline functionality, Customizable AI characters, Character memory persistence, Community character hub, Multiple open-source AI models, On-device image generation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard.ai free?

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

### Is Wraith.Chat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backyard.ai or Wraith.Chat?

Wraith.Chat is rated higher. Backyard.ai averages 3.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Wraith.Chat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backyard.ai or Wraith.Chat have ads?

Neither Backyard.ai nor Wraith.Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard.ai or Wraith.Chat?

Backyard.ai ships an update every 2 months, and Wraith.Chat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backyard.ai was updated on October 4, 2026 and Wraith.Chat on October 5, 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.*