Comparison

UTM SE vs iLlama

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

Head to head
About

UTM SE

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

Highlights
  • Run classic software and games
  • VGA and terminal modes
  • Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
  • Pre-built or custom machine configurations
  • Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator

About

iLlama

Engage in private, offline conversations with advanced AI models. This app prioritizes user data security by storing all information locally on your device, ensuring no third-party servers are involved. It offers fast, reliable communication and advanced text formatting capabilities.

Highlights
  • Private, offline AI chat
  • Local data storage
  • Supports OpenLlama and Llama 2
  • Advanced markdown formatting
  • Fast and reliable performance
  • No subscription fees
Features
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iLlama is the ultimate chat app for iOS users who value their privacy and security. iLlama is the first port for OpenLlama and Meta’s Llama 2, two of the most advanced chat platforms in the world. With iLlama, you can chat with anyone, anywhere, anytime, without compromising your data or identity. Llama only stores the data in your own phone, computer, or iCloud - no third-party servers involved. iLlama also offers you speed and reliability, thanks to its cutting-edge technology and optimized performance. Because it only runs on your phone, it can work regardless of where you are in the world. Even on the most remote mountain in Perú, iLlama can still tell you about the llamas in the area. iLlama is optimized with custom enhancements to Apple's markdown support. Pick from several different presets to format your messages and Llama's messages with headings, lists, tables, code blocks, and more. You can even give it unformatted data and ask it to format it for you! And best of all, iLlama is free! You don’t need to pay any subscription fees or hidden charges to use iLlama. You can enjoy unlimited chats at unlimited speeds with unlimited usage for free, forever. iLlama is the best chat app for iOS users who want to communicate with ease and confidence. Download iLlama today and enjoy the best chat experience ever!

Screenshots

UTM SE4 screens
iLlama2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UTM SE at 3.8 against iLlama's 3.0. UTM SE also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and ratings volume (565 vs 4). iLlama's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iLlama asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 565 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of UTM SE's written reviews are positive against 25% of iLlama's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UTM SE versus iLlama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUTM SEiLlama
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (565 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings565 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB1.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTuring Software, LLCNanoFlick LLC

Customer experience

UTM SE

All ratings561 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.2%

iLlama

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

UTM SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
  • Crashes when trying to leave a VM
  • Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
  • Improve Magic Keyboard support
  • Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms

iLlama

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

UTM SE

One-time3
  • Transistor$0.99
  • Chip$4.99
  • Computer$9.99
None

iLlama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UTM SE free?
UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLlama free?
iLlama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UTM SE or iLlama?
UTM SE is rated higher. UTM SE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while iLlama averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do UTM SE or iLlama have ads?
Neither UTM SE nor iLlama shows ads.

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