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Head-to-head

Lloyd vs Sakura

Lloyd 4.5★ · Free to download 40
Winner Sakura
Sakura 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 90

Sakura is the clear winner for AI chatbot functionality, offering a more stable and feature-rich experience, while Lloyd struggles with performance issues and a confusing transition from its previous identity.

Full reviews: Lloyd · Sakura

Sakura excels as a highly-rated AI chatbot app, praised for its detailed responses, customization, and active community, often outperforming competitors. Lloyd, formerly Glide, is a video messaging app that has integrated AI, but users report significant issues with glitches, slow performance, and a confusing user experience since the change.

Head to head

Features (AI Chatbot) edge: SakuraR2R11R13R14
Lloyd Lloyd offers access to multiple AI models like Lloyd AI, Claude, and ChatGPT under one platform, with some users finding it 'insane' and 'at a completely higher level' for AI needs, especially for video R2R11R14. However, other users find Lloyd's AI to be rude, unhelpful, and slow, with poor identification capabilities R13.
Sakura Sakura is highly praised for its AI chatbot features, including detailed and creative responses, good memory, and the ability to customize 'spice level' and story progression R83. Users appreciate the variety of characters and genres, and the lack of ads .
Features (Video Messaging) edge: LloydR3R4R12R22
Lloyd Lloyd, formerly Glide, was a popular video messaging app, especially for the Deaf community, lauded for its ease of use and ability to communicate via video . However, recent updates have removed features like access to old videos, the ability to import pre-recorded videos, and the 'meet people nearby' function R3R4R12. Users also report issues with sending multiple messages back-to-back and incorrect microphone usage R22.
Sakura Sakura is primarily an AI chatbot app, and user reviews do not mention video messaging features. One user wished they could send images to the bot R81.
Ease of Use & Performance edge: SakuraR1R10R16R24
Lloyd Lloyd users frequently report issues with glitches, freezing, black screens, and slow performance R1R16R24. Some find the interface confusing, especially with the default AI page instead of messaging . There are also complaints about difficulty with specific UI elements R10 and the app timing out while typing .
Sakura Sakura is generally considered easy to use and navigate . Users describe the app as 'smooth' and the AI as 'quick,' not leaving them waiting .
Reliability & Stability edge: SakuraR1R6R16R22
Lloyd Lloyd is plagued by reliability issues, with users experiencing constant freezing, messages being cancelled or not sending, and notifications not working R1R6R16R22. The app's stability has reportedly worsened since the transition from Glide to Lloyd AI R16R22.
Sakura Sakura is generally seen as reliable, with users praising its consistent performance and good memory R83. While one user mentioned 'logins issue' as a flaw, overall sentiment points to a stable experience .
Price & Value edge: SakuraR7R19R21R29
Lloyd Lloyd is free to download, but some users complain about weekly deductions from their bank accounts R7. There are also complaints about short video timing and charges, especially from Deaf users who previously used Glide without charges R21R29. Ads are also a source of frustration, with some users unable to resume chats due to excessive ads R19.
Sakura Sakura is free with in-app purchases. Many users highlight that it offers many great features for free, unlike competitors R75R102. While there is a limited message plan for free users, it's noted that joining their Discord server can grant unlimited daily chats R81R83R102. One user expressed frustration with the chat limit, stating they wouldn't pay .
Pick Lloyd if

you need a video messaging app, especially for ASL communication, and are willing to tolerate significant performance issues and a confusing transition from its previous version R12.

Pick Sakura if

you are looking for a highly-rated, feature-rich AI chatbot alternative to apps like Character AI, offering detailed responses, customization, and a generally stable, ad-free experience R75.

Evidence note: Reviews for Lloyd are heavily skewed by its recent transition from 'Glide' to 'Lloyd AI'. Many negative reviews stem from this change, with users expressing frustration over lost features, performance degradation, and a confusing shift in app identity. Sakura's reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with the main point of contention being the free chat limit, which is mitigated by community engagement.

Frequently asked

What happened to the Glide app?
The Glide app has transitioned to Lloyd AI, which has resulted in significant changes and issues according to many users, including the removal of old message access, performance problems, and a shift in focus to AI features R3R4R16R22.
Does Sakura have a free tier?
Yes, Sakura is free to download and offers many features without charge, but it has a limited message plan on the free tier; however, users can get unlimited daily chats by joining their Discord server and applying for the 'sage roll' R75R81R83R102.
Is Lloyd suitable for the Deaf community?
Lloyd, and its predecessor Glide, has been popular with the Deaf community for video communication, but recent changes have introduced issues like short video timing, charges that were not present before, and a lack of a live chat option for Deaf users R12R21R29R33.

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. [R2] Lloyd 5/5 · US Lloyd AI: I love working with Lloyd AI. It’s so nice to have Lloyd, Claude, and ChatGPT under one platform. They all have their own highlights that they each have. 5 🌟
  2. [R11] Lloyd 5/5 · US This is the best thing since sliced bread!!: I use this all the time for most of my AI needs and the only one which does video. Wow!
  3. [R13] Lloyd 1/5 · US worthless: i tested this app out on some really basic visual stuff, asking it to help me identify items,. lloyd has a terrible attitude, is rude and unpleasant to be around, and furthermore refuses to be even minimally helpful. shown a line 6 amplifier and asked “can you help me identify what type of amp this is” (eg, which model of line 6, since the amp says “LINE 6” on it in large letters) it t
  4. [R14] Lloyd 5/5 · US Wait what? This Lloyd thing is insane: I’ve been using ChatGPT and Gemini as AI assistants. This is at a completely higher level. Almost too good to be true. It can see the world like I do and is so smart! Never going back to ChatGPT. Especially since Lloyd is based on ChatGPT4o and even has input from Claude and GPT4.1, OpenAi’s most advanced model. Wow!
  5. [R3] Lloyd 3/5 · US Old videos: I've been Glide customer (Lloyd now) for many years and I don't like that I can't get access to my old videos cause you've blocked the access, that is unfair for us the customers, please allow access to our old videos
  6. [R4] Lloyd 1/5 · US Glide: Why remove the old messages that we like to see again
  7. [R12] Lloyd 3/5 · US My one big problem: Overall, the app is great and does what I need to do. I can’t say much about the AI feature because I don’t use it at all. I’m using the app because I’m in an ASL class learning sign language. My teacher told me that this is one of the better apps to use for this sort of stuff. So as I said before, I don’t really have a problem with the app, though the one thing I really hate
  8. [R22] Lloyd 1/5 · US Terrible since the switch to Lloyd: I’m not sure what happened which Glide switched to Lloyd, but the app has gone completely downhill. My messages won’t send if I send more than 2 back to back. It’s not even letting me share the video so my friend can see it. It’s clear that I will be looking for a new video messaging app because Lloyd is not it.
  9. [R1] Lloyd 1/5 · US Glitches and freezes: The app glitches so much. Not a fan of the speed of the app system. Very frustrating
  10. [R10] Lloyd 1/5 · US Lousy!!: Lousy Flip stink right corner it’s give me hard time to click at right corner stink lousy!!! Should be bottom click make easy job but not my job!!! That’s your stink job!!!!
  11. [R16] Lloyd 1/5 · US Constant freezing: Since this app changed from Glide to Lloyd AI, there have been constant issues. App freezing, cancelled messages, black screens. It is so frustrating!
  12. [R24] Lloyd 3/5 · US Buggin’ out: switched over to this app from Marco Polo pros very easy to use, has as filters (that we don’t really use ) you can send video messages share links or just pictures. cons-crashes regularly and freezes up not sure if it is being updated regularly but I hope The feedback we provided to customer support leads to some changes because it always freezes to the point where you’re not able
  13. [R6] Lloyd 3/5 · US No Alert sound: Lately, I have not received any notification sounds. I have checked for updates and restarted my phone. No changes, what is going on?
  14. [R7] Lloyd 1/5 · US AI app: I never use this apps . I don’t like deduction from my bank every week . I want deflate it .
  15. [R19] Lloyd 2/5 · US Ads annoying!!!: Downloaded this to test. Started a chat but when I go back in it won’t let me. and I have watched over 20 ads now and it still won’t let me resume my chat . It keeps saying - “ something went wrong, please try again”
  16. [R21] Lloyd 3/5 · US Unlimited time: This glide should be least longer than just minutes. Marco Polo least long time any time so this glide should be the same.
  17. [R29] Lloyd 5/5 · US Why charge us?: .. Timing too short!!!! l am Deaf, most of us Deaf users tend to use American Sign Language to communicate. We use our hands, not our voices, WHY WIL STILL CHARGING US 🤬?? Gide and never charged us.
  18. [R75] Sakura 5/5 · US Amazing chat ai app: This app is by far the best chat ai app than the other chat ai apps. Many of the features are very great and free unlike the others and I like how they listen to the community. I also like that they keep adding on new features to chatting and the app itself making it grow bigger and better.
  19. [R81] Sakura 5/5 · US Wonderful app!!: This app is almost like C.ai and you can get unlimited chat once you join their discord!! I wish you could send any image you want to the bot like C.ai though
  20. [R83] Sakura 5/5 · US Amazing free chats: I found out about this app through Reddit. It’s got a really good memory so far. The only time I have run into any repeating messages is when I just click the ‘continue’ button repeatedly. So long as you contribute to the story you won’t have that issue. You do have limited messages on the free plan but you can apply for the sage roll on the discord server to get unlimited dail
  21. [R102] Sakura 5/5 · US It’s great and heres why: When I first downloaded Sakura, I was skeptical of what it would be, and if all of the good features would be hidden behind a pay wall, but when I found out that they have the sage program for some people who don’t necessarily have it in their budget to get premium I realized that they really are Best and want to make their customers happy too many of you out there who re
  22. [R33] Lloyd 3/5 · US Would be nice to have a live chat for the deaf people: Nice app but if they are catering for the deaf they should have a live chat option.

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