Comparison

Aako vs GirlTalk

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

Head to head
About

Aako

Capture and relive memories by placing interactive "Bubbles" in real-world locations. Revisit these moments by interacting with them in space or street view, and share them with friends to deepen connections. Create living time capsules and leave your mark on the world.

Highlights
  • Place memories in real-world locations
  • Interact with memories in AR
  • Create living time capsules
  • Share memories with friends
  • View memories in a living gallery
  • React with spatial feelings
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_____________________ BUBBLES LIVE WHERE YOU STOOD Your memories don’t float in the cloud. They stay where they happened — on sidewalks, rooftops, by the river — waiting to be found. FEEL memories by interacting with Bubbles in real space or street view — yours or someone else’s. SNAP with Bubbles to turn moments into living time capsules. FIND your moments anytime, exactly where you left them. VIEW everything at a glance in a living gallery. REACT with flying feelings that linger in space. CONNECT through shared places, where memories bring people closer. MARK your traces on the world, one memory at a time. _____________________ Note from the Founder: Hi! If you’re reading this part, it means you’re really interested in learning about Aako. That’s super cute! We really appreciate that. The idea for Aako started three years ago, when a close friend of mine said: “It would be so cool if I could leave sounds at the places I’ve been.” That thought instantly sparked something in me. I remembered standing on top of Mount Shasta, looking out at the view, soaking in the breeze, my feet on gently sifted rocks. In that moment, I needed more than just a picture to share what I felt. Especially today, when anyone can pull up a 4K HDR video of Mount Everest, pictures and videos alone just aren’t enough. You can only truly feel what someone else felt when you’re exactly where they once stood. If I left a photo or a voice recording at the mountain, and three weeks later another hiker found it, listened to that memory while standing in the exact place. Then that’s when it becomes real. That’s when it makes sense. This idea echoed in my mind for a while, until two years ago, when I was working in Thailand. The job was pretty easy, so I had a lot of free time. I traveled around, but I also wanted to build something meaningful. That’s how Aako started. Over the past two years, Aako has gone through pauses and progress. I took a break during college, then picked it up again with more people joining along the way. Some team members came and went, but even those who left for school or work were just as excited about Aako as we were. I’ll be honest: there were countless times I thought about quitting, or moments when we all felt like we were building something that just wouldn’t work. But after many iterations and a lot of hard work, here it is. The Aako we’ve been dreaming of is finally real, and we’re so excited to share it with the world. It’s honestly surreal to see something that once lived in your imagination come to life. And we can’t wait to see what you make with it. From our whole team: we really believe Aako is something different, something new. We’re building the future, and we’re so happy you’re in it with us. Lastly, I want to thank everyone who helped make Aako possible: Yolanda Xing and Alexon Hu, for co-founding Aako with me. Alex Xu, Alexis Liang, Beckham Lee, Boson Chang, Bryan Iglesias, Jackie Zhong, Jeannie Kim, Kiran Keertipati, Prachi Heda, Shad Reyes for helping with Code. Anastasia Meadows, Anna Hoang, Heather Jang, Helen Xie, Huy Le, Nainika Neerukonda, Nina Yu, Oswaldo Medina, Renato Pimentel, Rency Visperas, Samantha Sayson for helping with Design. Jinmao Wang, Tony Meng for your extreme passion and deep insights into Aako. Poyu Lee, for your amazing 3D models, animations, and visual effects. Professor Jim Hollan and Professor Steven Dow, for your guidance and advice. Our Ukrainian development partners, for assisting with RealityKit issues. Slava Ukraini! And to my friend Jenny Yu, who planted the original idea :) Thank you, and let’s connect immersively. Cheers, Yasushi Oh

About

GirlTalk

Get personalized, judgment-free advice on love, relationships, and personal feelings from an AI BFF. This app offers a safe space to chat about crushes, exes, and tricky situations, providing emotional clarity and support 24/7.

Highlights
  • AI-powered chat for advice
  • Guidance on relationships and feelings
  • Real-time text and date advice
  • Mood tracking and journaling
  • Judgment-free emotional support
Features
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Welcome to GirlTalk your go-to space for real advice, big feelings, and late-night overthinking. Whether you’re dealing with a ghoster, decoding mixed signals, or spiraling after a “wyd?” text… we’ve got you. Your AI BFF is here 24/7 to give you personalized, judgment-free guidance like your smartest, sassiest friend who always knows what to say. Why you will love GirlTalk: - Chat about love, crushes, exes, and messy situationships - Get real-time advice for texts, dates, and red flags - Journal your thoughts and track your moods - Feel seen, supported, and validated always This is your safe space. No cringe. No judgment. Just pure girl energy, straight talk, and emotional clarity when you need it most. Because girlhood is a lot, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join thousands of girlies who are already chatting it out, crying it out, and thriving Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/61949888-1e92-45b6-b1f2-9d8d0aaa80ce

Screenshots

Aako4 screens
GirlTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aako and GirlTalk both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Aako's written reviews are positive against 64% of GirlTalk's. GirlTalk's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 7) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Aako sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and GirlTalk sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aako against 4.8 for GirlTalk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GirlTalk has 3.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Aako's written reviews are positive against 64% of GirlTalk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aako ships an update every 8 days, GirlTalk every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aako versus GirlTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAakoGirlTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings73.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAako, IncTangent Apps

Customer experience

Aako

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GirlTalk

All ratings3,211 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aako

One-time4
  • 900 PAOs$2.99
  • 3000 PAOs$9.99
  • 6000 PAOs$19.99
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  • 12000 PAOs$39.99
23 purchases

GirlTalk

Subscriptions20
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Discount$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Annual Start$59.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Route$69.991 Year
  • Annual Pass3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual Path$79.991 Year
  • Annual Access3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Horizon$89.991 Year
  • Annual New1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual Open3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual Wellness3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • The Conversational Vibe$109.991 Year
  • Annual Balance3 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Annual Thrive3 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • Becoming Her Program$9.99
  • Rebuilding Confidence Program$9.99
  • The Ultimate Glow Up Program$9.99

Questions

Is Aako free?
Aako is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GirlTalk free?
GirlTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aako or GirlTalk?
Aako is rated higher. Aako averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GirlTalk averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Aako or GirlTalk have ads?
Neither Aako nor GirlTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aako or GirlTalk?
Aako ships an update every 8 days, and GirlTalk every 9 days. Most recently, Aako was updated on June 10, 2026 and GirlTalk on September 22, 2026.

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