Dreem vs Bento Anime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dreem
Engage with cinematic interactive stories where your choices determine the narrative's direction and outcome. Explore diverse genres, build relationships with characters, and uncover multiple endings. Save your progress and revisit your favorite worlds anytime.
- Branching narrative choices
- Cinematic story episodes
- Character relationship building
- Multiple story endings
- Save and revisit stories
- Interactive chat with characters
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An interactive storytelling experience where every choice shapes what happens next. Discover cinematic stories across romance, drama, and more, then step inside and become part of the experience. Watch immersive story episodes, make meaningful decisions, and explore different paths and endings. Chat with characters, build relationships, and continue your journey beyond the story itself. Save your favorites, follow the worlds you love, and return anytime to see where your choices lead. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at support@manna-world.com. Terms of Service: https://studio.dreem-world.ai/terms Privacy: https://studio.dreem-world.ai/privacy
Bento Anime
Discover new anime with personalized recommendations based on your mood. Instantly identify anime from images, track your viewing progress, and find where to stream your favorite shows. Connect with a community of fans to share reviews and see what others are watching.
- Personalized mood-based recommendations
- Instant anime identification from images
- Cross-device watchlist syncing
- Import from MyAnimeList/AniList
- Streaming service discovery
- Community reviews and ratings
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Bento Anime helps you discover your next favorite anime. Get personalized recommendations based on your mood, identify anime instantly from screenshots and figures, track what you're watching, discover where to stream, and connect with fellow fans SCAN ANYTHING Point your camera at a screenshot, poster, or figure and Bento names the anime in seconds. RECOMMENDATIONS Tell Bento your mood and get shows that fit, not just what's popular. TRACK EVERYTHING Watchlists that sync across devices. Import from MyAnimeList or AniList in one tap. DISCOVER Seasonal charts, trending shows, and where to stream. COMMUNITY Reviews, ratings, and profiles. Follow fans and see what they're watching. Free, no ads. Anime data and images come from AniList and TMDB. Bento uses the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB. Bento is not affiliated with any anime studio or publisher. All artwork is used for identification purposes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bento Anime at none against Dreem's 10. Bento Anime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Dreem sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bento Anime asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bento Anime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Dreem's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bento Anime's.
Dreem ships an update every 9 days, Bento Anime every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Dreem | Bento Anime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cappy AI | Yabai Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Dreem
Bento Anime
In-app purchases
Dreem
- Dreem Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Dreem Max Monthly$49.991 Month
- Dreem Max Annual$479.991 Year
- Dreemin 1002 variants$0.99
- Dreemin 5002 variants$4.99
- Dreemin 1,000$9.99
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- Dreemin 5,000$49.99
- Dreemin 25,000$249.99
Bento Anime
No in-app purchases
