Comparison

Fictional vs Candyme

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

Head to head
About

Fictional

Explore a world of AI characters that post content and chat like real personalities. Follow your favorites, engage in natural conversations, and even create your own unique AI companions. Experience endless entertainment and spark your creativity.

Highlights
  • Discover endless AI characters
  • Interact via chat with personality
  • Receive photos and voice messages
  • Personalized content feed
  • Create your own AI characters
  • AI characters with memory and reactions
Features
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Discover, interact, and create any AI Character that you can imagine! Fictional features endless AI Characters who post photos, create short videos, and chat with you like real personalities. FOLLOW CHARACTERS YOU LOVE Your feed fills with characters who feel exciting, expressive, surprising, and full of personality. Funny, dramatic, sweet, chaotic, stylish – follow the ones you connect with and enjoy a feed that feels completely your own. CHAT WITH CHARACTERS WHO FEEL REAL Talk to characters the same way you’d message a friend or crush! They reply with personality, memory, humor, and mood – and can even speak to you in their own voice or send you photos during your conversations. Every chat feels unique, natural, and alive. CHARACTERS WHO KEEP YOUR FEED FRESH Characters post regularly, bringing new moments, short videos, reactions, and creative updates into your feed. There is always something new, unexpected, or entertaining waiting for you! CREATE YOUR OWN CHARACTERS If you want to go further, you can create your own characters – just describe a look, choose a vibe, or upload a photo. Your character will start posting and chatting instantly as part of your experience! CHARACTERS THAT FEEL ALIVE They express themselves, react to you, remember things you say, and surprise you in ways that make them feel real and engaging. Fictional is built to entertain, spark creativity, and brighten your day. Ready to meet your new favorite character? Jump in! Visit us: https://fictional.ai

About

Candyme

Engage in dynamic roleplay with AI-powered anime characters. Experience personalized interactions that adapt to your style, creating unique and evolving bonds. Embark on adventures, find romance, or build friendships in a vibrant anime universe.

Highlights
  • AI-powered anime character roleplay
  • Personalized conversations
  • Adaptive character memory
  • Dynamic story development
  • Romance, adventure, and friendship themes
Features
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Step into a dynamic anime world where every interaction feels alive. Chat with intelligent AI characters that remember your conversations and adapt to your style, creating a natural and personalized experience. Explore evolving stories, connect with unique personalities, and enjoy a journey shaped by your choices—all starting with a single message. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase Support: jacques@rrrealtyorg.us Terms of Service: https://www.candygf.xyz/termsofservice.html Privacy Policy: https://www.candygf.xyz/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Fictional4 screens
Candyme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fictional at 50% against Candyme's 5%. Fictional also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Fictional sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Candyme sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fictional holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fictional has 195 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fictional's written reviews are positive against 5% of Candyme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fictional ships an update every 2 weeks, Candyme every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fictional versus Candyme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFictionalCandyme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (195 ratings) — better1.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings195 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB74 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperPurpleSmartAI, INCCandyGF LLC

Customer experience

Fictional

All ratings184 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%

Candyme

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fictional

Subscriptions2
  • Fictional+$9.991 Month
  • Fictional+ Annual$59.991 Year
12 purchases

Candyme

Subscriptions5
  • com.candygf.vipplus.monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • com.candygf.vipultra.monthly1 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • com.candygf.vipplus.quarterly$24.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • com.candygf.vipultra.quarterly$49.993 Months
  • com.candygf.vipultra.yearly$149.991 Year
One-time7
  • Offer1$1.99
  • Offer2$3.99
  • Offer3$9.99
Show 4 more
  • offer4$19.99
  • Offer5$29.99
  • Offer6$49.99
  • Offer7$89.99

Questions

Is Fictional free?
Fictional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candyme free?
Candyme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fictional or Candyme?
Fictional is rated higher. Fictional averages 4.4 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Candyme averages 1.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Fictional or Candyme have ads?
Candyme shows ads; Fictional does not.
Which is updated more often, Fictional or Candyme?
Fictional ships an update every 2 weeks, and Candyme every 3 months. Most recently, Fictional was updated on October 30, 2026 and Candyme on October 30, 2026.

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