Backyard.ai vs Privistar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backyard.ai
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.
- AI-powered text and voice chat
- Character customization (lore books, notes, images)
- Community hub for adventures
- Choice of 12+ AI models
- Extensive character memory
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Introducing Backyard.ai — Dive into immersive text and voice chats with AI-powered characters. - Bring your characters to life with advanced features, such as lore books, author’s note, background images, and more! - Explore the thriving community hub to find your next adventure. - Choose from 12+ top-tier AI models to give your custom characters a unique flair & extensive memory. __ Terms of service & privacy policy: https://backyard.ai/terms https://backyard.ai/privacy
Privistar
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Privistar is a private world where fans and stars meet — on their own terms. Join live virtual dinners, send sealed private messages, and book once-in-a-lifetime in-person experiences with the stars you admire. No crowds. No noise. Just real moments, shared privately. FOR FANS • Watch and join exclusive live sessions • Send private messages and digital gifts • Book premium in-person dining experiences • Discover stars through a cinematic universe FOR STARS • Monetize your time directly • Host private tables and kitchen sessions • Control who reaches you • Keep conversations exclusive and protected Privistar is built for privacy, luxury, and one-to-one connection. Need help? Contact us at support@privistar.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Privistar at fortnightly against Backyard.ai's every 2 months. Backyard.ai's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Backyard.ai sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Privistar sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backyard.ai ships an update every 2 months, Privistar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backyard.ai | Privistar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ahoy Labs, Inc. | Privistar, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Backyard.ai
- Standard Plan AI Models$6.991 Month
- Backyard Cloud Standard$12.001 Month
- Backyard Cloud Pro$34.991 Month
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- Standard Plan - Yearly$107.991 Year
- Pro Subscription - Yearly$314.991 Year
Privistar
- Wallet $9.00$9.00
- Wallet $19.00$19.00
- Wallet $49.00$49.00
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- Wallet $99.00$99.00
- Wallet $199.00$199.00
- Wallet $499.00$499.00
- Become a Star$999.00
- Wallet $999.00$999.00
