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Head-to-head

AI Chatbot vs ChatGPT

AI Chatbot 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner ChatGPT
ChatGPT 4.8★ · Free + IAP 80

ChatGPT is the clear winner due to its superior AI capabilities, better free tier experience, and more reliable performance compared to AI Chatbot, which faces significant issues with its free model and subscription management.

Full reviews: AI Chatbot · ChatGPT

ChatGPT offers a more robust and reliable AI experience, with users praising its helpfulness and image generation capabilities despite some recent update issues. AI Chatbot, while having some positive feedback, is plagued by aggressive paywalls, subscription problems, and inconsistent AI performance.

Head to head

Features and AI Quality edge: ChatGPTR4R14R20R24
AI Chatbot AI Chatbot users report mixed experiences with its AI, with some finding it helpful for questions and information R14R20 but others criticizing its inability to answer questions, arguing with users, or providing inaccurate information R4. Some users also note issues with image generation and internet connectivity R24.
ChatGPT ChatGPT is widely praised for its helpfulness, ability to provide different perspectives, and utility for various tasks like resume building, marketing, and personal advice . However, recent updates have introduced problems with image generation limits and functionality R63R67. Some users also find its answers too cautious or generic .
Ease of Use and Free Tier Experience edge: ChatGPTR6R10R18R44
AI Chatbot AI Chatbot's free tier is severely limited, often allowing only one message or cutting off after a few sentences before demanding payment R6R10R18R46. Users feel forced into premium subscriptions, making the free experience frustrating and leading many to delete the app R44R46.
ChatGPT ChatGPT's free version is generally well-regarded for its functionality, though recent updates have introduced limits on image generation R63R72. Some users report issues with signing in, logging out, or app failures R69. There are also complaints about the app being slow and requiring new chats .
Reliability and Technical Issues tieR7R13R16R22
AI Chatbot AI Chatbot users report significant issues with subscription management, including unauthorized renewals, inability to cancel, and paid services being cut short R7R13R16R40. Some also mention the app not performing as advertised R22.
ChatGPT ChatGPT users have experienced various technical glitches, particularly after updates, such as image generation failures R63R67, sign-in and login errors R69, and the app randomly logging them out . There are also complaints about voice changes and lack of control over voice speed .
Price and Value edge: ChatGPTR6R10R18R31
AI Chatbot AI Chatbot is heavily criticized for its aggressive paywall, forcing users to pay almost immediately after downloading or after a single message R6R10R18. Some users report being charged for subscriptions without their knowledge or during a 'free trial' R31.
ChatGPT ChatGPT offers a free tier, but some users express frustration with limits on image generation and the need to pay for more extensive use or longer conversations R63R72. There are also complaints about the removal of features for paid users .
Pick AI Chatbot if

You are looking for an AI chatbot that aggregates multiple AI models in one place, and you are willing to pay for a subscription to bypass the free tier limitations .

Pick ChatGPT if

You want a highly capable AI assistant for a wide range of tasks, including creative writing, problem-solving, and information gathering, and you can tolerate occasional bugs or recent changes to the free tier .

Evidence note: Reviews for AI Chatbot are heavily skewed towards negative experiences related to its aggressive paywall and subscription issues, making it difficult to assess its core AI capabilities fairly from free user perspectives. ChatGPT, while having a much higher volume of reviews, shows a more balanced mix of praise for its core functionality and criticism for recent updates and technical glitches.

Frequently asked

Is AI Chatbot truly free to use?
No, AI Chatbot is not truly free to use as it severely limits free interactions, often allowing only one message or cutting off after a few sentences before requiring a premium subscription R6R10R18R46.
Does ChatGPT have a free version?
Yes, ChatGPT has a free version, but recent updates have introduced limits on features like image generation R63R72.
Are there issues with canceling AI Chatbot subscriptions?
Yes, multiple users report significant problems canceling AI Chatbot subscriptions, with some stating they were unable to cancel via the app or web and experienced unauthorized renewals R13R16R40.
What are the main complaints about ChatGPT?
The main complaints about ChatGPT revolve around recent updates causing issues with image generation limits, changes to voice features, and technical glitches like sign-in problems and app failures R63R67R69R72.

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. [R4] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Use up your free because it doesn't answer the questions: I said to look up a particular restaurant with a number in the name and it said nothing about a restaurant and argued with me about safety standards. I said no I want to look up the restaurant then it asked me again. Are you sure? twice! and then it said I used up all my free searches. So I had to go and use another app to get my answer.
  2. [R14] AI Chatbot 5/5 · US Good: It’s really good it helps me with questions
  3. [R20] AI Chatbot 5/5 · US The good app review: Seen ads of the app and once I downloaded the app, it was phenomenal. It gives you every answer you want to know.
  4. [R24] AI Chatbot 3/5 · GB It’s ok: It’s just like some of the ai stuff don’t make sense like I asked it to create an image an it just said that I’ve got no internet I went to check in settings and it was all ok so please 🙏 fix the bug
  5. [R6] AI Chatbot 3/5 · US The AI is working good, but the problem is with the app: It forces me to pay for the premium! You can only send one message, like literally one message. After the first message it requires to get premium. Maybe I’m wrong, just tell me if I can fix this and I’ll fix my rating.
  6. [R10] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Worst time ever: I just wanted to see something from the Apple news breaker. I saw this ad and it was about an AI bot chat no whatever you call it and it said that it could literally search me up so I was like OK I’ll do it. I downloaded it. It’s telling me that a lot of stuff in a free trail. I don’t even wanna waste my money and then after when the free trials over it could literally literally l
  7. [R18] AI Chatbot 3/5 · GB Free plan: So I downloaded the app and chose a Chatbot and wrote a message and it said that I can only send one message a day that’s like terrible
  8. [R44] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Terible: Always asking you to pay when it’s a ripoff chat smith has a way better deal go check them out same exact idea
  9. [R7] AI Chatbot 2/5 · US They stole my money: I paid a whole year worth of service which is due on August 4 2026. At the time of writing this we are more than 3 weeks away from the due date and my paid service got cut short. I sent them an email asking about this and nobody responded.
  10. [R13] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Cannot cancel subscription: They keep sending me in circles. I cannot cancel subscription neither by app nor web
  11. [R16] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Renewed subscription without my knowledge: My subscription got renewed somehow even if I canceled it and deleted the app..
  12. [R22] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Scam: It didn’t do what the ad said
  13. [R31] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Fraud: Don’t Download this app says 2 day trial but instantly charged me 39.00 for a year subscription
  14. [R46] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Not great: You have to pay before you can use it and it cut you off after a couple sentences for free so I ended up having to delete it. Terrible
  15. [R63] ChatGPT 3/5 · US Don’t do the update!!!: Worked well, limits were not terrible and worked fairly well for free version. After updating- you will get a message “You’ve hit the Free plan limit for image generations requests.. I wasn’t able to invoke the image editing tool right now because you’ve reached the current image generation limit.” It’s been an entire day and we have tried husband, daughter my mother… - no
  16. [R72] ChatGPT 3/5 · US Its good, but…: I love that its suitable for role plays, saving characters in memory. And tips and tricks for game. But, you can only have a limit of 3 photos, and generating images. Also, sometimes it generates images without permission. Plus, why isnt it unlimited images? Gemini has unlimited images but is really poor for roleplays and memories. Plus, its not even illegal to make the user have u
  17. [R40] AI Chatbot 1/5 · US Don’t like it: I want to cancel it but there is no way
  18. [R67] ChatGPT 1/5 · US Not generating: Not generating images for almost a week now
  19. [R69] ChatGPT 3/5 · US It’s fine just need help: Your ai app won’t let me use it on iPad but anyway I had to use it on pc I like it a lil bit so uhh FIX YOUR SIGN IN!! Please.

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