# Character Agent vs Hangjam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Agent at 100% against Hangjam's 40%. Character Agent also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Hangjam's advantage is ratings volume (884 vs 12) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Agent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Hangjam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Character Agent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangjam has 884 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Character Agent's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hangjam's.

Character Agent ships an update every 5 days, Hangjam every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Agent | Hangjam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-agent/id6747638829/reviews)** | [4.4 (884 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangjam-ai-stories/id6748367449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **884** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 146 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Trent Robbins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807677189) | [Yonder GG Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825511633) |

## What reviewers say

### Character Agent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-agent/id6747638829)

This app allows users to engage in private AI chat with custom LLMs and manage advanced chat features. It supports creating character cards, lorebooks, and offers tools for home automation and content generation.

**Highlights:** Bring your own LLM API key, Create SillyTavern cards and Lorebooks, Unlimited personas, Advanced chat management, Remote MCP tool calls, Custom themes and UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $109.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $274.99 | per year |


### Hangjam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangjam-ai-stories/id6748367449)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Engage in dynamic conversations with AI characters, from historical figures to fictional creations. Build your own unique personas and share them with a global community for collaborative storytelling and role-playing adventures.

**Highlights:** Intelligent AI chat with memory, Vast library of user-created characters, Intuitive character creation tools, Community-driven sharing and collaboration, Storytelling and role-playing sandbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hangjam plus | $9.99 | per month |
| hangjam pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Hangjam Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Hangjam Plus | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Hangjam Pro | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Hangjam Plus | $99.99 | per year |
| Hangjam Pro | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent AI chat experience
- 👍 Unrestricted messaging
- 🙌 Memorable character interactions
- 🔝 Better than competitor apps
- 💯 Solid and reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔑 Lack of email login option
- 🔒 Frequent log-outs
- 🤔 Too many riddles, not enough conversation

**Reported bugs**

- Network errors preventing login
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Voice/sound effects for characters
- Improved stability and reduced log-outs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Agent free?

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

### Is Hangjam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Character Agent or Hangjam?

Character Agent is rated higher. Character Agent averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hangjam averages 4.4 from 884 ratings.

### Do Character Agent or Hangjam have ads?

Hangjam shows ads; Character Agent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Character Agent or Hangjam?

Character Agent ships an update every 5 days, and Hangjam every 9 days. Most recently, Character Agent was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hangjam on November 5, 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.*