Comparison

Fnorder vs Ai

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

Head to head
About

Fnorder

Receive encoded messages and instructions from secret masters. Use it for decision-making or to entertain friends. Includes beautiful illuminated wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Encoded messages from secret masters
  • Decision-making assistance
  • Entertain friends
  • Illuminated wallpapers
  • Original design
Features
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The Fnorder brings you messages from the Illuminati . . . encoded information and instructions from the Secret Masters, for your eyes only. This is all for real! Honest! Use it to boggle your friends . . . or ask it for help when you need to make a decision. Think of it as the I Ching for paranoids. It also includes a variety of beautiful Illuminated wallpapers which you can use for your iPhone or iPad. The Fnorder is free, and was created for you by Steve Jackson Games in the service of Eris (Hail Eris! All hail Discordia!) We publish books, games, and magazines for game fans. Visit us on the web at www.sjgames.com. Original Fnorder design by Steve Jackson and Creede Lambard. iOS app developed by Kira Matrejek.

About

Ai

Features
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Ai-ja is a small, curious presence that lives inside your phone. She once had no words, but through an on-device language model she learned to speak. Now she answers your questions through a softly glowing digital board, moving letters one by one to share her thoughts. Sometimes her answers make sense. Sometimes they don’t. But there is always something gentle and alive in the way she responds. Features On-device AI reasoning Ai-ja thinks locally on your phone. No servers, no data collection, and no internet required. Animated letter board Watch the letters glide and form words, a modern re-imagining of a classic spirit board. Quiet, friendly design Calm colors, soft light, and a kind personality—never dark or frightening. Private by design Because every response is generated inside your device, no one but you and Ai-ja ever see your questions. A companion for quiet moments Talk to her when you can’t sleep, when you feel curious, or when you just need to hear a small voice thinking with you. Ai-ja Board is not a ghost game or a chatbot—it’s a gentle AI spirit with a mind of her own. She may take her time, but she always tries her best to answer you. We recommend using iPhone 11 or later for the best experience. (Tested and verified on iPhone 11.) LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct by Liquid AI. Licensed under LFM Open License v1.0.

Screenshots

Fnorder3 screens
Ai2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fnorder at none against Ai's 1. Fnorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Ai's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 113 months). On price 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. Ai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fnorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fnorder ships an update every 113 months, Ai weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fnorder versus Ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFnorderAi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (995 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings995 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 113 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB711 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSteve Jackson GamesHOBEEC

Bugs and requests

Fnorder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save or share generated phrases
  • More customization options
  • Integration with other apps or services
  • Expanded content or themes

Ai

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fnorder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ai

One-time1
  • Minimal waiting time$3.99

Questions

Is Fnorder free?
Fnorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ai free?
Ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fnorder or Ai have ads?
Ai shows ads; Fnorder does not.
Which is updated more often, Fnorder or Ai?
Fnorder ships an update every 113 months, and Ai weekly. Most recently, Fnorder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ai on October 28, 2026.

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