Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
authentic ratingThe most popular character chat app, undercut by quality degradation during long sessions.
38real score
4.3store star
543,186ratings
About the rating
storeAvg 4.31 is relatively close to reality for a textAvg of 2.08 this is an honest rating of unhappy users. Reviews are very specific: bots degrade and start repeating themselves as chat length grows, the narrative falls apart, characters lose their personality.
Strengths
What users love
- When the model is working well
- Users lose hours in it: roleplay stories
- Imaginary conversations with characters
- Help falling asleep. Kids use it for roleplay with fantasy creatures.
Weak spots
What users hate
- Bots start repeating lines from earlier in the chat
- Breaking narrative continuity. Characters lose their voice and get 'dumber' as conversations grow longer. A paying user over three years notes quality declining after every update.
Who it is for
Teens and adults for roleplay stories and entertainment, provided sessions are kept short.
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