{
  "_source": "AI Companion Picker",
  "_source_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com",
  "_license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "_license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "_attribution_required": true,
  "_attribution_text": "Data from AI Companion Picker (https://aicompanionpicker.com), methodology v1.1, snapshot 2026-10.",
  "_methodology_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/about/methodology/",
  "_methodology_version": "v1.1",
  "_data_updated_at": "2026-07-01T08:03:37.669472+00:00",
  "_api_version": "1",
  "_docs_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/api/docs/",
  "_snapshot_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/api/community-pulse/candy-ai/2026-10.json",
  "platform_id": "candy-ai",
  "platform_name": "Candy AI",
  "editor_score": 4.5,
  "month": "2026-10",
  "community_score": 2,
  "sample_size": {
    "reddit_threads": 0,
    "reddit_comments": 0,
    "youtube_videos": 15,
    "youtube_comments": 24,
    "appstore_reviews": 96,
    "total_datapoints": 111
  },
  "aspects": [
    {
      "name": "Character Quality",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Pricing & Value",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Image/Media Generation",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Privacy & Safety",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Customer Support",
      "score": null
    }
  ],
  "consensus": "Community sentiment toward Candy AI is predominantly negative, driven by widespread complaints about pricing practices and value. Users report deceptive marketing (advertised as $1/week but charged $25/month or $50 yearly without clear disclosure), mandatory payment to access the app, and a dual-currency system requiring both subscription and gems for content generation. Image/media quality is criticized for mismatches with prompts, AI errors, and heavy censoring that contradicts NSFW marketing claims. Customer support is perceived as unresponsive, with users reporting unanswered refund requests and hidden cancellation options. However, a small minority report positive experiences with refunds and app functionality. The Google Play rating of 4.1/5 appears inflated relative to review sentiment; 96 reviews show 1-star ratings dominating (approximately 60+ one-star reviews vs. 2 five-star reviews).",
  "classifier_model": "claude-haiku-4-5-20251001"
}