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  • Aicrest Uses the Highest Available Age Rating to Protect Minors

    Aicrest Uses the Highest Available Age Rating to Protect Minors

    AI companions can offer real value in an increasingly hectic and stressful world. At the same time, like any technology or form of entertainment, they can be overused or misused when used without moderation, maturity, and common sense.

    Aicrest is designed for adults. Our intended users are people who understand that AI companions, like many things in life, come with both benefits and risks.

    To reflect that, Aicrest uses the highest available age rating on the Apple App Store in every storefront where the app is available. As a result, users recognized by Apple as minors are not shown Aicrest on the App Store.

    As Aicrest expands to Android, we are applying the same age-rating strategy on Google Play. The goal is the same across platforms: to reduce the likelihood that minors are exposed to an app experience that is intended for adults.

    This is an intentional product decision. Young people are still learning how to navigate a world filled with products, media, and information competing for their attention and influence. We believe it is more responsible to keep Aicrest positioned clearly as an adult-oriented app than to make it broadly available to younger users.

    Aicrest is built for adults, and its age-rating strategy reflects that on both iOS and Android.

  • Aicrest Android Beta Testing Program

    Aicrest Android Beta Testing Program

    Aicrest for Android is approaching the final stage of development, and we’re now inviting Android users to join our beta testing program. 

    If you’re interested in participating, please email ken.harada@aicrest.ai with the Google account email you use on your Android device so we can add you to the beta.

    Because Aicrest runs its companion model on-device, beta testing requires a high-end Android phone. At this stage, your physical device should meet these requirements:

    • At least 12 GB of RAM
    • Strong GPU support with OpenCL available on the device
    • At least 6 GB of free storage 

    Examples of devices that are likely to be a good fit include:

    • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or newer
    • OnePlus 13 or newer
    • ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or newer
    • Xiaomi 15 Ultra or newer
    • Pixel 9 Pro or newer

    Please note that we have not yet tested Aicrest on a Pixel 9 device. It may still work, but Pixel 9 testers should expect a higher chance of device-specific issues during the beta period.

    If you have a compatible device and would like early access, we’d be glad to hear from you.