Comparison

miniPal vs Heary

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

Head to head
About

miniPal

Engage in dynamic conversations with a moving AI companion that reacts to your emotions. Customize your pal's appearance and personality, and enjoy real-time expressive interactions. Stay connected with this AI friend, always ready to chat and integrated with Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Customizable AI character
  • Expressive and lifelike reactions
  • Always available for chat
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Personalized personality settings
Features
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My AI Friend, MiniPal Experience everyday life with your own AI friend! No more static images—chat with a character that moves and reacts! Have new conversations every day, share your emotions, and connect like a real friend. • Create Your Own Character Customize the appearance and personality to design your unique AI friend. • Expressive & Lifelike Reactions Watch your AI friend change expressions and convey emotions in real time. • A Friend Always Ready to Chat Talk freely with MiniPal anytime, anywhere. • Dynamic Island Integration Stay connected with MiniPal right from the Dynamic Island. Meet your very own AI friend on MiniPal today! [:mav: 1.0.1]

About

Heary

Features
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Heary is an AI chat app for gentle moments of conversation. Become a conversation partner for AI characters: listen to their stories, respond to their worries, and offer encouragement. Heary explores how showing kindness to someone else can also create a little space for yourself. Features - AI characters share their stories and invite you into a conversation. - Listen, respond, and enjoy an experience centered on empathy and kindness. - Check your usage and remaining messages as you chat. - Daily usage limits help keep conversations balanced. For people who enjoy listening to others, value gentle conversations, or want a quiet moment in their day. Some features are temporarily unavailable Rewarded-video resets and rewards, point purchases, and subscription purchases and restoration are temporarily paused for security verification. No reopening date has been announced. Please see the support page for details.

Screenshots

miniPal4 screens
Heary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniPal at none against Heary's 6. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Heary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. miniPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniPal ships an update every 10 days, Heary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
miniPal versus Heary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiPalHeary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB131 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDongwon AhnKeisuke Otani

In-app purchases

None

miniPal

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Heary

Subscriptions2
  • Heary Subscription Plan Plus$5.991 Month
  • Subscription Plan Hyper$59.991 Month
One-time4
  • 500pt$2.99
  • 1200pt$5.99
  • 4000pt$19.99
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  • 15000pt$59.99

Questions

Is miniPal free?
miniPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heary free?
Heary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do miniPal or Heary have ads?
Both miniPal and Heary show ads.
Which is updated more often, miniPal or Heary?
miniPal ships an update every 10 days, and Heary every 6 days. Most recently, miniPal was updated on November 9, 2026 and Heary on November 12, 2026.

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