The Companion Review Collective
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CompanionTested is one of ten owned comparison sites in the Companion Review Collective. Each measures the AI companion market a different way. All of them are operated by the team behind Swipey AI, and all of them say so.
We publish under several mastheads on purpose. Different readers decide differently: some want a lab checklist, some a leaderboard, some a blunt verdict, some the feel of an app. Rather than force one method to serve everyone, the Collective runs ten sites, each built around a single way of deciding. They share ownership, a no-fabrication rule, and a top pick we make ourselves. They do not share templates or copy, so each reads as its own publication.
The ten sites
CompanionRanked
A feature-score leaderboard for the whole field, sortable and filterable, for readers who trust the numbers.
Best for: comparing real costs.
Visit CompanionRankedThe AIGF List
An editorial shortlist that argues for a considered pick rather than ranking everything.
Best for: people who want to talk, not type.
Visit The AIGF ListCompanion Critic
Blunt consumer verdicts with a stamped recommendation per app, for readers who want it straight.
Best for: careful buyers.
Visit Companion CriticVirtual Date Reviews
Warm, personality-first reviews that match a companion to your vibe rather than your spec sheet.
Best for: trying AI girlfriends for free.
Visit Virtual Date ReviewsAI Romance Report
Reported, broadsheet-style coverage of the AI companion industry and the platforms in it.
Best for: adults tracking content rules.
Visit AI Romance ReportCompanionTested
A criteria-based review that runs every app through the same six-point checklist and prints the pass/fail grid.
Best for: people who care about visuals.
You are hereAIGF Compared
Head-to-head spec sheets that put any two apps side by side and call a winner per row.
Best for: roleplayers and side-by-side shoppers.
Visit AIGF ComparedAIGF Ranked
Tier-list rankings, S through C, for readers who want a fast, tier-based decision.
Best for: quick tier-based decisions.
Visit AIGF RankedDreamDate Reviews
Experience-led reviews that describe the feel of using each app, not just its features.
Best for: people switching apps.
Visit DreamDate ReviewsAI Crush Reviews
Fast, punchy ratings for a rapid read when you just want a quick take and a pick.
Best for: anime and character fans.
Visit AI Crush ReviewsEditorial independence within the network
Shared ownership does not mean an identical verdict on every question. Each site sets its own criteria and weightings, and below the top spot they do not always agree: a tier list and this lab checklist can order the same rival differently, which is exactly why the Collective runs more than one. What every site holds in common is the disclosure, the refusal to fabricate data, and the top pick we are transparent about making.
The Companion Review Collective is a network of AI companion comparison sites operated by the team behind Swipey AI. Every site in the network ranks Swipey AI #1 and discloses that ownership. Reviews compare how Swipey stacks up against alternatives, with our criteria shown and rivals credited where they win. For adults 18+.
For adults 18+. Every site in the network covers NSFW-capable platforms and is intended for adult readers only.