# Chillio vs HotPlot AI

The clearest difference is rating: Chillio at 4.6 against HotPlot AI's 4.0. Chillio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). HotPlot AI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chillio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. HotPlot AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chillio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chillio has 4.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Chillio's written reviews are positive against 25% of HotPlot AI's.

Chillio ships an update weekly, HotPlot AI every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chillio | HotPlot AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillio-life-planner/id6748603301/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotplot-ai-short-drama-maker/id6814085699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [COREMOVE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856899391) | [ROCKYEDGE TECHNOLOGY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814085911) |

## What reviewers say

### Chillio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillio-life-planner/id6748603301)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Productivity, #83 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you build and track habits with a gamified approach. Earn rewards, level up, and watch a virtual world transform as you achieve your goals. It offers a distraction-free interface to stay focused on your personal growth.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit creation, Gamified progress tracking, Visual progress bars, Streak building, XP and coin rewards, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Full Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - Full Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - Full Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - Full Access | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - Full Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium - Full Access | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium - Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium - Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium - Full Access | $69.99 | per year |


### HotPlot AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotplot-ai-short-drama-maker/id6814085699)

This app helps creators plan, script, and storyboard short dramas and vertical series. It offers tools for story development, scene writing, shot planning, and even optional AI drafting assistance. Projects are stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Story planning with genre, theme, and episode details, Character development with goals and relationships, Scene writing with action, dialogue, and voice-over, Storyboard creation with shot details and reference photos, Shooting checklist for production needs, Optional AI drafting for concepts, scripts, and more, Poster design and project export in various formats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chillio free?

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

### Is HotPlot AI free?

HotPlot AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chillio or HotPlot AI?

Chillio is rated higher. Chillio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while HotPlot AI averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Chillio or HotPlot AI have ads?

HotPlot AI shows ads; Chillio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chillio or HotPlot AI?

Chillio ships an update weekly, and HotPlot AI every 8 days. Most recently, Chillio was updated on November 8, 2026 and HotPlot AI on November 8, 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.*