CrushOn AI vs Candy AI: Text Roleplay or Visual Companionship?

The short answer

CrushOn AI and Candy AI solve different problems. CrushOn is a text-first roleplay platform with a large user-created character library. Candy is a visual companion product: one character, photorealistic images, voice and short video. If you want to write scenes and keep a story going, CrushOn is the stronger pick. If you want a face that stays consistent and a voice to go with it, Candy wins.

We rate CrushOn AI 8.8 out of 10 overall. Its visuals are the weak point: 4 for images. We rate Candy.ai 9.8 out of 10. Its images score 10; its memory scores 7.2.

Neither is a bargain once you use them heavily, and both have privacy caveats worth reading before you type anything personal.

Head-to-head

Category	CrushOn AI	Candy AI	Edge
Main focus	Text roleplay and storytelling	One companion with images, video, voice	Depends on needs
Characters	Large user-created library	Smaller catalog plus detailed builder	CrushOn AI
Images	Text-first; only creator-added images	Photorealistic, consistent faces	Candy AI
Memory	8K free; 16K to 24K paid	Memory slots; resets after 48 to 72 hours	CrushOn AI (slightly)
Free tier	Unlimited free models + 100 credits/month	5 messages, 1 character, 1 image total	CrushOn AI
Price	From $5.99 a month	$13.99/mo, or $3.99/mo yearly	Tie
Privacy	Mozilla warning (2024), weak policy	GDPR company in Malta; chats may train models	Candy AI

Different needs, different products

CrushOn launched in 2023, around the time Character AI tightened its filter and pushed roleplay users elsewhere. The platform is operated by Cyprus-based TECHIEPIE LTD. It is adults-only, 18+, and it leans into the unfiltered end of the market: an Unfiltered switch allows adult text roleplay, and adult content is not tied to a paid subscription. There is also a Hidden Content feature that unlocks explicit images after two days of check-ins and 50 spent credits.

Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, a Maltese company. It is also 18+, but its 18+ media requires a Premium subscription. The pitch is a single, polished companion you can see and hear, not a library of strangers.

That difference shapes everything else: how you browse, what you pay for, and what breaks first.

Character variety: library versus builder

CrushOn does not publish a character count. Estimates range from thousands to millions, and the honest answer is that nobody outside the company knows. What is clear is that the library is user-created and broad, which is what you want for niche scenarios and fan-fiction-style setups. The trade-off is quality control: you will find well-written bots next to thin ones.

Candy keeps a smaller catalog and puts more weight on its character builder. One comparison guide counts over 12 options per Candy feature, but that figure is unconfirmed. In practice, Candy is for people who want to design one companion carefully rather than scroll a feed.

If you like browsing, CrushOn. If you like configuring, Candy.

NSFW policy and filters

Both platforms are adults-only and both ban content involving minors. Beyond that, they diverge.

CrushOn's Unfiltered switch is the main draw for adult text roleplay, and you do not need a paid plan to reach adult content. Candy requires Premium for 18+ media. Candy also runs an automated filter that can flag messages, which matters if you write long, explicit scenes. Reportedly, the filter is not perfect in either direction: it can miss things and it can catch innocent phrasing.

Neither platform promises privacy from moderators. Assume messages can be reviewed. If a scene would embarrass you in a screenshot, do not type it.

Memory and conversation quality

Memory is where the two products feel most different in daily use.

CrushOn gives you 8K of context on the free tier, 16K on paid Standard, Premium and Luxe, and 24K on Elite and Imperial. That is generous for text roleplay, though users report memory drift after roughly 80 to 100 messages. The bot starts forgetting details, repeating itself or contradicting earlier events. Long-form writers should expect to recap.

Candy's memory works differently. Reports describe resets after 48 to 72 hours, and Premium Plus includes 20 memory slots. Slots help a bot hold facts, but they do not replace a long context window. If you want a companion who remembers last week's conversation without prompting, neither product is reliable, but CrushOn holds more of the recent thread.

Our Candy.ai review covers the memory resets and token bills in more detail.

Media features

This is Candy's home turf. Images are photorealistic and faces stay consistent across generations. There is beta voice calling, image-to-video clips, and Live Action interactive video on selected characters. If you want to see and hear your companion, Candy is the product to beat in this pair.

CrushOn is text-first. Visuals are limited to images that character creators add, and our images score reflects that: 4. There are voice replies, voice messages and custom voice cloning, but no video. Group chat is available on any paid plan. Candy's group chat is unconfirmed in the data we have.

If voice matters more than visuals, CrushOn's cloning is a real feature, but it is not a replacement for Candy's media stack.

Pricing and free tier

CrushOn's free tier is unusually usable: unlimited free models plus 100 credits a month, with 8K memory. Pro and Ultra models cost credits, so the free tier is not the full product, but you can talk indefinitely on the base models.

Candy's free tier is a demo: 5 messages, 1 character and 1 image total. Comparison sites describe a Candy AI free trial; the data shows only that 5-message allowance. Do not sign up expecting a week of free use.

Plan	CrushOn AI	Candy AI
Free tier	Unlimited free models, 100 credits/month, 8K memory	5 messages total, 1 character, 1 image
Entry price	Standard $5.99/mo ($4.90/mo yearly)	Premium $13.99/mo
Best yearly deal	Premium $7.90/mo ($94.88/yr)	Premium $3.99/mo ($47.88/yr)
Higher tiers	Premium $14.99, Luxe $39.99, Elite $89.99, Imperial $199.99	Premium Plus (330 tokens, price at checkout)
Extra costs	Credits for Pro and Ultra models; Chat Package $39.99/mo	Tokens for images, voice, video; 100 included monthly

Candy's headline monthly price is $13.99, but the yearly plan at $3.99/mo ($47.88/yr) is the real comparison point. Even so, tokens are the number to watch. Candy includes 100 tokens monthly. An image costs about 4 tokens, according to reports from September 2026, and a custom character reportedly costs 10 tokens. Media-heavy users report spending $25 to $80 a month. Treat the subscription as a floor, not a ceiling.

CrushOn's ladder gets expensive at the top. Elite is $89.99 and Imperial is $199.99. Before buying either, compare them with the Chat Package at $39.99/mo. Our Muah AI vs Candy.ai comparison is useful if you are weighing Candy's token model against a flat-fee alternative.

Privacy, safety and apps

CrushOn received a Mozilla Privacy Not Included warning in 2024. Its policy is weak, chats may train models, and some data feeds marketing. That is a serious caveat for a platform where people write intimate scenes. Watch for auto-renewal, non-refundable fees and copycat app downloads that impersonate the service. Some Trustpilot reviewers mention a small card charge for age verification in certain regions.

Candy is a GDPR company based in Malta, which is a better starting position. But there is no end-to-end encryption, chats may train models, and account data is kept up to three years after last activity. The refund rule is tight: a 24-hour window and 20 tokens at most. There is no native app; you use the browser or an installable web app.

On both: avoid your real name and personal details, and assume moderators may read messages.

Which one fits you

• Choose CrushOn AI if you want long text roleplay, a big character library, adult content without a subscription, and a free tier you can actually use. Accept weak visuals and a poor privacy record.
• Choose Candy AI if you want one companion with consistent photorealistic images, voice and video, and you are willing to pay monthly plus tokens. Accept the memory resets and the filter.
• If you are unsure, start on CrushOn's free plan. It costs nothing and tells you whether text-first roleplay holds your attention. If it does not, Candy's visuals are the next thing to try, but budget for tokens.

Alternatives worth a look

If CrushOn's privacy record is the blocker, Secrets AI is worth reading about; its memory and pricing are covered in our review. If Candy's token bills feel unpredictable, OurDream AI offers unlimited chat with its own Dreamcoin maths and privacy fine print. Neither is a drop-in replacement, but both change the cost model.

Bottom line

Pick CrushOn AI for words and Candy AI for pictures. Start with CrushOn's free plan if you are undecided. Treat Candy's monthly price as a floor once tokens count. And on both platforms, assume anything you type could be read, retained or used for training.