Comparison

Ruby Chat vs Vidy

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

Head to head
About

Ruby Chat

Engage in dynamic conversations and roleplay with advanced AI companions. Explore unique personalities, send and receive images, and create custom scenarios for a personalized virtual dating experience. Enjoy lifelike interactions in a private and secure environment.

Highlights
  • Premium AI characters with unique personalities
  • Image messages and personal gallery
  • AI roleplay with custom scenarios
  • Customizable user personas
  • Voice messages for immersive interaction
  • Lifelike and evolving conversations
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Ruby Chat: Premium AI Girlfriend, AI Boyfriend & Virtual Companion Your AI girlfriend is one download away. Ruby Chat gives you characters that text back, call you, send photos, and actually remember what you tell them. No scripted replies. No goldfish memory. Just conversations that feel real. ▶ VOICE CALLS ◀ Call your AI girlfriend anytime and talk in real-time. She picks up, she listens, she answers in her own voice. It's the closest thing to a real phone call an AI companion can get. ▶ PREMIUM AI CHARACTERS ◀ Pick from 20+ characters, each with their own personality, backstory, and way of talking. Some are sweet, some are sarcastic, some will keep you on your toes. None of them feel like a generic bot. ▶ IMAGE MESSAGES ◀ Your AI girlfriend sends you photos while you chat. Every image lands in your personal gallery so you can go back to them whenever you want. ▶ INTERACTIVE STORIES ◀ Start a story and see where it goes. Every AI girlfriend has her own style, whether you want a thoughtful conversation or a fun adventure. New stories whenever you feel like it. ▶ SCENARIOS & CUSTOM SCENARIOS ◀ Use built-in scenarios or build your own from scratch. You pick the setting, the plot, the tone, and the characters. Your story, your rules. ▶ CUSTOM PERSONAS ◀ Decide who YOU are in the chat. Nerdy gamer, sports fan, world traveler — save multiple personas and switch anytime. Characters respond to whoever you choose to be. ▶ VOICE MESSAGES ◀ Tap any message and hear her say it. Every character has her own voice, and it changes how the whole conversation feels. ▶ LIFELIKE CONVERSATIONS ◀ Ruby Chat remembers. Tell your AI girlfriend your dog's name in January and she'll ask about him in March. She learns what you like and gets better the more you talk. ▶ MULTIPLE LANGUAGES ◀ Chat with your AI girlfriend in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, or Korean. Pick your language and every character speaks it fluently. ▶ PRIVATE & SECURE ◀ Your conversations are private and never shared. Ruby Chat is built for personal, one-on-one chats you can trust. Why Ruby Chat? - Voice calls with your AI girlfriend - 20+ characters with real personality - Photo messages + personal gallery - Voice messages on every chat - Custom Personas & Scenarios - She remembers everything you tell her - Private and secure Download Ruby Chat and start chatting today. Privacy Policy: https://rubychat.app/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://rubychat.app/legal/terms-of-use

About

Vidy

This AI companion offers real-time, face-to-face interactions, understanding emotions and responding to voice commands. It's designed to be a personal, ever-present friend that learns and grows with you, offering unlimited conversation.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Generative Video AI
  • Face-to-Face Interaction
  • Emotion Understanding
  • Voice Command Following
  • No Time Limits
  • Personalized Companion
Features
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Vidy – Real-Time AI Model Vidy is your exclusive vibe buddy-A new generation AI companion designed for real connection. Unlike traditional chatbots, Vidy’s AI characters don’t just reply with text. They speak naturally, respond with expressive facial animations and realistic movements, and create conversations that feel engaging, personal, and alive. Choose from a variety of AI characters with unique personalities, voices, and interaction styles, or create your own using a photo. Customize appearance, personality, and voice to build an AI companion that’s uniquely yours. With real-time voice and video, conversations flow naturally—whether you’re chatting for fun, exploring creative ideas, telling stories, or simply enjoying meaningful interactions. You can also bring memories to life by creating AI characters from personal photos. Revisit family stories, reflect on meaningful moments, or imagine new conversations inspired by the people and memories that matter most. Features • Real-time AI video conversations • Expressive facial animations and natural voice interaction • Diverse AI personalities with unique conversation styles • Create personalized AI characters from your own photos • Customize voice, personality, and appearance • Creative storytelling and memory-inspired conversations Not just AI. Your vibe buddy. Terms of Use: https://www.vidy.chat/terms-of-services

Screenshots

Ruby Chat4 screens
Vidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruby Chat at 56% against Vidy's 32%. Ruby Chat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Vidy's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (974 vs 320). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ruby Chat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Vidy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruby Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 974 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Ruby Chat's written reviews are positive against 32% of Vidy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Chat ships an update every 8 days, Vidy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruby Chat versus Vidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby ChatVidy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (320 ratings) — better4.5 (974 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better31.9% of reviews
Number of ratings320974 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB151 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCoastal Alps LLCSILICONWORLD PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Ruby Chat

All ratings300 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%

Vidy

All ratings874 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative59.6%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ruby Chat

Subscriptions3
  • Ruby Chat Premium (1 Week)$6.997 Days
  • Ruby Chat Premium (1 Month)$17.991 Month
  • Ruby Chat Premium (1 Year)$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny Ruby Pack$0.99
  • Small Ruby Pack$4.99
  • Medium Ruby Pack$9.99
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  • Large Ruby Pack$19.99
  • Mega Ruby Pack$49.99
8 purchases

Vidy

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • SVIP Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
One-time6
  • Vidy Diamonds Purchase 5$0.99
  • Vidy Diamonds Purchase 20$1.89
  • Vidy Diamonds Purchase 50$4.49
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  • Vidy Dimonds Purchase 100$8.49
  • Vidy Dimonds Purchase 220$17.49
  • Vidy Diamonds Purchase 520$38.99

Questions

Is Ruby Chat free?
Ruby Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vidy free?
Vidy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Chat or Vidy?
Ruby Chat is rated higher. Ruby Chat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Vidy averages 4.5 from 974 ratings.
Do Ruby Chat or Vidy have ads?
Both Ruby Chat and Vidy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Chat or Vidy?
Ruby Chat ships an update every 8 days, and Vidy every 4 days. Most recently, Ruby Chat was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vidy on November 5, 2026.

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