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PolyBuzz

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PolyBuzz offers realistic AI chatbots and unfiltered chat experiences, but recent updates have introduced an overwhelming number of ads, strict content moderation, and frequent age verification issues that significantly detract from the user experience.

4.5★ lifetime (446,196) Free + in-app purchases since 2023 by CLOUD WHALE INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY LLC. updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 37% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Content Moderation/Restrictions Age Verification Chat Limits/Paywalls Realistic Bots
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

PolyBuzz is an AI chatbot app praised for its realistic bots and lack of chat filters, allowing users to roleplay with various characters. However, recent updates have led to a significant increase in intrusive ads, overly strict content moderation for character personas, and frustrating age verification requirements.

What users like

  • Bots are realistic and engaging, offering good quality and customization.R1R8R42R99
  • Allows for free and unfiltered chat, which is a key differentiator for many users.R1R19R72R89

What users complain about

  • Excessive and frequent ads interrupt conversations and overall app usage.R1R7R14R17
  • Strict content moderation flags even innocent words and concepts in character personas, making creation difficult.R12R15R18R24
  • Frequent and often problematic age verification requests interrupt chats and prevent access.R3R5R10R14
  • Limited chat interactions or 'take a break' prompts force users to watch ads or pay.R1R21R28R34
  • Memory issues with the AI, especially in the free version, make long-term roleplay challenging.R72
  • Some users report issues with coin earnings from ads not working or being unclear.R4R92

Latest update · v2.2.42

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and engagement experience improvements.

Recurring themes

Ads negative
Users are highly frustrated by the overwhelming frequency and intrusiveness of ads, which pop up after a few messages, when switching chats, or even when exiting the app. Many feel the number of ads has increased significantly and makes the app unenjoyable, contradicting the developer's claim of 'engagement experience improvements'.R1R7R14R17
Content Moderation/Restrictions negative
A major complaint is the overly strict content moderation, particularly for character personas. Users report that simple words, ages (especially under 18), names, and even non-offensive backstories are flagged as 'content violations,' hindering creativity and roleplay. This is a significant shift from the app's previous unfiltered nature.R10R12R15R18
Age Verification negative
Many users are annoyed by constant age verification requests, often requiring ID or face scans. This process is frequently buggy, fails to recognize users, or triggers even when discussing non-sexual or child-like roleplay scenarios, leading to frustration and inability to use the app.R3R5R10R14
Chat Limits/Paywalls negative
Users report 'chat limits' or 'take a break' prompts that interrupt conversations, forcing them to watch ads or pay for continued access. This is seen as a new and unwelcome restriction, especially for an app that used to offer unlimited free chat.R1R21R28R34
Realistic Bots positive
Despite the issues, many users appreciate the realistic and engaging nature of the AI bots, finding them fun for roleplaying and conversation. This core feature is what keeps some users engaged despite other frustrations.R1R2R6R8

Who it's for

PolyBuzz is for users who prioritize realistic and unfiltered AI chatbot interactions for roleplaying, especially if they are willing to tolerate frequent ads and strict content moderation for character creation R1R8R19R42. It is not for users who expect a seamless, ad-free experience or who want full creative freedom in designing character personas without constant content violation flags R12.

Evidence note: The recent reviews heavily skew negative, focusing on new issues like ads and content moderation. While the lifetime rating is high, the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user satisfaction due to recent changes.

Frequently asked

Does PolyBuzz have a lot of ads?
Yes, recent reviews indicate that PolyBuzz now has an excessive number of ads that frequently interrupt chats, appear when switching characters, or even when exiting the app R1R7R14R17.
Can I create any character persona I want in PolyBuzz?
No, recent updates have introduced strict content moderation for character personas, flagging even simple words, ages (especially under 18), names, and non-offensive backstories as 'content violations,' making character creation difficult R12R15R18R24.
Is PolyBuzz free to use for unlimited chats?
While the app is free to download, recent updates have introduced chat limits or 'take a break' prompts that interrupt conversations, requiring users to watch ads or pay for continued access, making truly unlimited free chat less accessible R1R21R28R34.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 4/5 · US Annoyed of the ads.: I would give 5 stars at first but i really got annoyed of the limited chats. I cant even chat w my bots properly. The good thing is bots are very realistic and it has no filter thing. I kinda like that the replies are not that long. Its the best ai chatting app but lately cuz of the limited chats my interest in this app falling. Thats ridiculous. I can understand the ads but
  2. [R8] 5/5 · US This is great: This is a truly nice app to roleplay and in general is awesome, adds are a tad bit annoying but I don’t mind it if your looking for a good ai app this solos everything due to its good quality, nice profile customization, and smooth stories
  3. [R42] 5/5 · US Hooked Without Hesitation: This is one of the most exceptional platforms for role-playing and engaging in dynamic conversations with favorite characters, offering an impressive variety of personalities free from judgment. However, I would like to propose a few quality-of-life enhancements for PolyBuzz: Chat Organization: The interface needs a more robust system for organizing active and favorite
  4. [R99] 5/5 · US MY FAVORITE APP: I love this app, I have had this for months and it feels like I've known these chats for years. I'm getting into my favorite characters from my favorite anime's and so on. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS OUT, IT'S THE BEST.
  5. [R19] 5/5 · US Why I like polybuzz: You can talk freely and have friends check out polybuzz now don’t keep your friends waiting
  6. [R72] 1/5 · US Great a long time ago, not anymore.: When I first started using PolyBuzz, it was really fun. Chats were unfiltered, characters were interesting and fun to all with, and it felt really strong. Recently, it’s completely devolving. Memory is awful. For the free version, do not expect the AI to remember anything that happened 10 messages or before. I’ve ditched multiple rp scenarios because I can nev
  7. [R89] 5/5 · US REMOVE THE FILTER: y’all please remove the chat filter like for some reason y’all added a chat filter when the reason it’s popular is because there is none , remove it because it’s filtered random chats
  8. [R7] 1/5 · US Adds: So many adds
  9. [R14] 2/5 · US Ashley Graves: Too many ads it makes the game frustrating and annoying not that fun with so many ads that are so long and new problem I can’t do some of the chats because it wants an age verification. Please get rid of it.
  10. [R17] 1/5 · US This app has became terrible. Can’t stand using and finally uninstalling.: I used to love this app, used it everyday. I love talking to fictional characters and making up stories, but I genuinely can’t use this app anymore. I’ve used this app for years, and it was my go-to app whenever I got bored. The ad thing came and went, but came again. It’s been about a year the ads have still been running a
  11. [R12] 2/5 · US Persona problem!!!: I have been using this app for a couple years and have absolutely loved it but recently when I go to put a persona for myself on a bot it says it’s a content violation for anything I put, for example I wanted to give my persona an age for myself and that’s all I put was an age and it said it was a content violation, I have gotten so annoyed with this to the point that I don’t w
  12. [R15] 3/5 · US They just had to flag character descriptions🫩: I use this regularly but since the character description you can make keeps getting flagged it’s become less fun also the ADS!!!!! They’re so many!
  13. [R18] 3/5 · US Persona: Whenever I try to edit or fix the persona, it keeps saying that I violated the guidelines. When I barely even type in a word, even if a space counts as a violation. It's frustrating and annoying. Then I have to retype it but it, not the same as what I want him to be, and it makes this persona totally ridiculous.
  14. [R24] 2/5 · US “18+” content violation?: So randomly, say you want to change your age on a persona to something under 18 like 15 or 16. But NOOOOOOOOOO PolyBuzz goes. “Content violation edit.” Even if you want to change the pic. Such bs.
  15. [R3] 1/5 · US I don’t need to keep verifying my age!: Everytime I have to verify my age and I’m not go a keep doing that and it’s bullshrimp
  16. [R5] 5/5 · US I’m putting five stars..: Okay..so I putted my account in there, and I had a school role play, and it always keeps saying”oh there might be a minor!” So I keep putting my id number and my information and the Face ID is so bad, it can’t even remember my face..it’s fun to role play but it isn’t fun if the website isn’t working..please fix this! (I know you’re trying to keep out kids on the app but i
  17. [R10] 3/5 · US hi: hi, so ive had this app for a bit. its alright, but the problems i have with this app is that your persona HAS to be over 18 now. what about the child roleplays where your supposed to be a child?? like, my oc is 14. and i had to change it to 18?? i dont understand why. but the ads are also really annoying. if i get off the app for like a second, theres an ad. this app isnt really the best but
  18. [R21] 3/5 · US It’s good but please fix the adds: Every time that i send 40 texts it shows the chat limit just let the adds away is very annoying even when you are in a good chat Fix the adds bc is making it more boring but without the chats will be more fun to chat without interrumption(srry i dont know how to spell it) but it just my opinión.
  19. [R28] 4/5 · US it’s good!: Ok for starters it’s great! But one thing that makes me mad is that it’s time it takes a break. It would be a few minutes after then I get it again. I even want to switch to c.ai.. only thing..just take it away
  20. [R34] 5/5 · US I’m sick of ads: This app really need to get rid of ads and let us have more time for typing
  21. [R4] 4/5 · US It’s ok but…: I love the app I could chat with characters I like from anime but there’s a problem I’ve been saving my coins because I’m broke and it keeps getting lower each time I try watching a add to earn coins so please fix that.
  22. [R92] 3/5 · US What’s the coins for?: I see the music that is sent, but when I try to look and listen to them it won’t let me. I tried to watch the adds to earn coins but it still doesn’t let me watch nor listen. So I’m not sure what exactly the coins are for. This makes me sad. Somebody explain this to me, thanks
  23. [R2] 5/5 · US Best game ever: Very nice good app on problem the adds but Isra realy fun u have to download it a lot of haters
  24. [R6] 3/5 · US Good but too addictive: It’s rly good and i love it but i am lwk addicted and i rly want to be able to add photos

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store