Comparison

Bro vs Beary AI

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

Head to head
About

Bro

This app provides a supportive digital companion on your lock screen to help you stay focused and motivated. It offers encouragement, acts as a sounding board for your thoughts, and even maintains a journal to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Lock screen motivational companion
  • Supportive check-ins
  • Sounding board for conversations
  • Automated journaling
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Baked in San Francisco with love You know how we are all always a little frazzled these days? Just constantly distracted and brain fried — from work, from social media, whatever. That's why we made this app called Bro. It's just like… having a ridiculously supportive buddy on your lock screen. Sends you good vibes, checks in, and helps you keep your head on straight. You can talk to bro about whatever: work, relationship... and bro is the perfect sounding board. Bro even keeps a journal for you so that you can track your growth and connect the dots looking backwards. Bro's just here to keep you dialed in, keep you sharp and chill, and on top of your game. In this day and age, we could all use one more bro. --------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO Our app offers an in-app subscription for a premium experience, including advanced AI models, unlimited memory, and unlimited cloud storage. Payment will be charged to the Apple Account when the free trial ends, if any, or when the purchase is confirmed. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase Official Website: https://bro.my Support: social@bro.my Terms of Service (EULA): https://bro.my/Terms Privacy Policy: https://bro.my/PrivacyPolicy

About

Beary AI

This AI companion offers a judgment-free space to chat about your day, share stories, or process difficult moments. It provides a comforting and nostalgic presence, available 24/7 for daily check-ins and reflection.

Highlights
  • AI-powered chat companion
  • Judgment-free conversations
  • 24/7 availability
  • Daily check-ins and reflection
  • Comforting and nostalgic experience
Features
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Meet Beary, your sweet, soft AI companion who is always here to chat! Whether you want to recap your daily adventures, talk through a tough moment, or just pass the time with a friendly chat, Beary brings the comforting nostalgia of a favorite teddy bear into your daily routine. Why You’ll Love Hanging Out With Beary Unwind & Catch Up: Got a funny story from work, a strange dream, or a crazy afternoon? Tell Beary all about it! Zero Judgment: Express yourself honestly in a private space where you can just be yourself. 24/7 Companion: Beary never gets tired or busy. He's always ready to offer a kind word, a warm smile, and an open ear. Daily Check-Ins: Make it a habit to share a moment with Beary every day to pause, reflect, and stay connected. Download Beary today and make a warm new friend!

Screenshots

Bro4 screens
Beary AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beary AI at 100% against Bro's 37%. Beary AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Bro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 10). 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. Bro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Beary AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beary AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Bro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beary AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bro ships an update every 2 days, Beary AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bro versus Beary AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroBeary AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSuper Jampad Inc.Bryan Athanas

Customer experience

Bro

All ratings1,062 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative53.1%

Beary AI

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to receive verification code
  • AI assistant stops responding during screen sharing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow sign-in with email/cloud accounts
  • Reduce reliance on paid subscription

Beary AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bro

Subscriptions8
  • Bro+ Weekly2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Bro+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Bro+ Weekly$6.997 Days
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  • Bro+ - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Bro+ Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly$74.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly3 Days trial$74.991 Year
2 purchases

Beary AI

Subscriptions2
  • Beary Plus$5.991 Month
  • Beary Premium$11.991 Month

Questions

Is Bro free?
Bro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beary AI free?
Beary AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bro or Beary AI?
Beary AI is rated higher. Bro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Beary AI averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Bro or Beary AI have ads?
Neither Bro nor Beary AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bro or Beary AI?
Bro ships an update every 2 days, and Beary AI every 3 days. Most recently, Bro was updated on October 28, 2026 and Beary AI on October 24, 2026.

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