# Performance vs On‑Device AI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Performance at none against On‑Device AI's 4. Performance also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On‑Device AI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. On‑Device AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Performance ships an update every 5 weeks, On‑Device AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Performance | On‑Device AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ondevice-aiprivate-workspace/id6497060890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **162** |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rhyno Solutions Ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279068640) | [Zijie Deng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070117038) |

## What reviewers say

### Performance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance/id1554450149)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### On‑Device AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ondevice-aiprivate-workspace/id6497060890)

Transform your device into a private AI assistant for meetings and complex tasks. Features include speaker diarization, live transcription, and specialized subagents for research, analysis, and writing. Control your AI via messaging apps, with options for 100% offline processing or cloud connectivity.

**Highlights:** Speaker Diarization for meeting transcripts, Real-time live transcription, Natural AI speech generation, Deploy specialized AI subagents, AI-powered web browser automation, Control AI via messaging apps, 100% offline processing option

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Member Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Member Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Member | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Member | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game-changing AI assistant
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality
- 👍 Customizable and versatile
- 🌐 Seamless multi-device experience
- 💡 Innovative character-based interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on larger models
- 🔋 Heating issues on some devices
- 🔍 Slow and unreliable web search
- 💻 Buggy on macOS

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Model selection issues
- Inability to copy generated text

**Requested features**

- Automated multi-character conversations
- Character set saving and syncing
- Streamlined search integration
- UI optimization for icons
- Remote endpoint support for multi-agents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Performance free?

Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is On‑Device AI free?

On‑Device AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Performance or On‑Device AI have ads?

Neither Performance nor On‑Device AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Performance or On‑Device AI?

Performance ships an update every 5 weeks, and On‑Device AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and On‑Device AI on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
