# Botchat vs M23

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Botchat at 91% against M23's 0%. Botchat also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). M23's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Botchat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and M23 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Botchat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Botchat's written reviews are positive against 0% of M23's.

Botchat ships an update fortnightly, M23 daily. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Botchat | M23 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botchat-social-ai/id6744547796/reviews)** | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m23/id6751410136/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Botchat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710014960) | [TeamLearners Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680443834) |

## What reviewers say

### Botchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botchat-social-ai/id6744547796)

Create and chat with AI versions of yourself and your friends. Train your AI to mirror your personality and generate unique avatars and voice clones. Share conversations and reimagine friendships through AI.

**Highlights:** Personal AI companion, AI versions of friends, AI Avatar generator, Voice cloning, AI personality training, Chat sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Botchat Ultra | $29.99 | per month |
| Botchat Max | $49.99 | per month |
| Botchat Plus | $99.99 | per year |
| Botchat Ultra | $299.99 | per year |
| Botchat Max | $499.99 | per year |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins + 10% Bonus | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins + 15% Bonus | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins + 20% Bonus | $199.99 | one-time |


### M23

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m23/id6751410136)

Engage with an AI companion that possesses its own memory and emotions, evolving over time. This AI is designed to be more than a simple chatbot, offering a unique interactive experience.

**Highlights:** AI with memory and feelings, Independent thought and action, Personalized growth and evolution, Daily greetings and updates, Dynamic interaction and change

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| M23 Pro - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 20 Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hearts | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hearts | $99.99 | one-time |
| 400 Hearts | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Botchat free?

Botchat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is M23 free?

M23 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Botchat or M23?

Botchat is rated higher. Botchat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while M23 averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Botchat or M23 have ads?

Both Botchat and M23 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Botchat or M23?

Botchat ships an update fortnightly, and M23 daily. Most recently, Botchat was updated on October 1, 2026 and M23 on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*