Comparison

NativeScript Preview vs Private LLM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NativeScript Preview

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

Highlights
  • Live preview on device
  • Native UI element rendering
  • 2D canvas rendering
  • 3D canvas rendering
  • Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.

About

Private LLM

This AI assistant runs entirely on your device, ensuring all your conversations remain private and offline. Choose from a wide variety of open-source language models and customize interactions for personalized assistance.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Wide selection of open-source LLMs
  • Offline functionality
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable system prompts
  • One-time purchase with Family Sharing
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Privacy-Focused AI Assistant on iOS: Private LLM Unlock a new realm of productivity and creativity on your iPhone and iPad with Private LLM, the premier AI assistant designed with your privacy in mind. Available for a one-time purchase, it offers a range of AI capabilities without needing a subscription. Experience advanced on-device AI that keeps your interactions confidential and offline. Why Private LLM is Your Go-To AI Companion: - Exclusive AI Model Selection: Choose from a diverse set of open-source LLM models optimized for performance and perplexity on iOS with state of the art OmniQuant quantization: including models from Llama 2, Llama 3.2, Llama 3.1, Google Gemma 2, Gemma 3, Microsoft Phi-3, Mistral 7B, Qwen 2.5, Qwen 3, StableLM 3B and many more. Whether you need help with creative brainstorming, coding, or daily questions, customize your AI experience to meet your unique needs. - Integrated with Siri & Shortcuts: Enhance your AI interactions with Siri commands and customizable Shortcuts. Private LLM seamlessly fits within your Apple ecosystem, making your digital assistant more accessible. - Customizable Interactions: Tailor your AI's responses and interactions with customizable system prompts to match your preferences and needs. - Uncompromised Privacy and Security: With Private LLM, your conversations stay confidential and on your device. Our advanced on-device AI performs robust computing without risking data compromise or needing an internet connection. - Family Sharing & Offline Capabilities: Benefit from a one-time purchase that includes Family Sharing. Download models as needed and enjoy the full functionality of your AI assistant, even without internet access. Supported LLM Model families: - DeepSeek R1 Distill based models - Phi 4 based models - Qwen 3 based models (Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507) - Qwen 2.5 based models (0.5B, 1.5B, 3B and 7B) - Qwen 2.5 Coder based Models (0.5B, 1.5B, 3B, 7B and 14B) - Llama 3.1 8B based models - Llama 3.2 1B and 3B based models - Google Gemma 2 2B and 9B based models - Google Gemma 3 1B based models - Mistral 7B based models - Yi 6B based models For a full list of supported models, including detailed specifications, please visit privatellm.app/models. Private LLM is not just a chatbot; it's a comprehensive AI companion designed to respect your privacy while providing versatile, on-demand assistance. Whether you're enhancing your creative writing, tackling complex programming challenges, or just seeking answers, Private LLM adapts to meet your needs while keeping your data secure. Start your journey with Private LLM today and elevate your productivity and creative projects with the most private AI assistant for iOS devices. Private LLM is a better alternative to generic llama.cpp and MLX wrappers apps like Enchanted, Ollama, LLM Farm, LM Studio, Locally AI, RecurseChat, etc on three fronts: 1. Private LLM uses a faster and highly-optimized mlc-llm based inference engine. 2. Models in Private LLM are quantized using the state of the art quantization algorithms like OmniQuant, while competing apps use naive round-to-nearest quantization. 3. Private LLM is a fully native app built using C++, Metal and Swift with deep integrations with iOS and iPadOS, while many of the competing apps are bloated and non-native Electron or Flutter based apps. Please note that Private LLM only supports inference with text based LLMs. Model support varies by device capabilities.

Screenshots

NativeScript Preview4 screens
Private LLM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NativeScript Preview at Free against Private LLM's $4.99. NativeScript Preview also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Private LLM's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 19%) and ratings volume (719 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NativeScript Preview is free to download; Private LLM costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NativeScript Preview holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private LLM has 719 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of NativeScript Preview's written reviews are positive against 49% of Private LLM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, Private LLM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NativeScript Preview versus Private LLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeScript PreviewPrivate LLM
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (719 ratings)
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews48.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DevelopernStudio LLCNumen Technologies Limited

Customer experience

NativeScript Preview

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative69.4%

Private LLM

All ratings719 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative37.4%

Bugs and requests

NativeScript Preview

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Private LLM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when downloading larger models
  • Shortcuts integration issues
  • Conversations get cleared when switching away
  • Doesn't work with accessibility features

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow importing own models
  • Add chat history and export options
  • Implement voice to chat and RAG features
  • Add support for larger models on Mac
  • Provide more information about each model
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  • Allow creating custom prompt presets
  • Integrate with iOS Shortcuts

In-app purchases

None

NativeScript Preview

No in-app purchases

None

Private LLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NativeScript Preview free?
NativeScript Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private LLM free?
Private LLM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NativeScript Preview or Private LLM?
NativeScript Preview is rated higher. NativeScript Preview averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Private LLM averages 4.2 from 719 ratings.
Do NativeScript Preview or Private LLM have ads?
Neither NativeScript Preview nor Private LLM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NativeScript Preview or Private LLM?
NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Private LLM every 6 weeks. Most recently, NativeScript Preview was updated on October 6, 2026 and Private LLM on October 15, 2026.

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