OffTV vs ArcanAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OffTV
This app transforms your device into a universal remote for compatible TVs. It works with a specific hardware sensor to allow you to control televisions, even those not directly compatible. It's great for pranks or silencing unwanted broadcasts.
- Universal TV remote functionality
- Requires RedJack hardware sensor
- Control compatible TVs
- Prank functionality
- Block unwanted TV broadcasts
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ATTENTION: Requires additional hardware sold separately (see below for detail). OffTV turn your device into a huge universal switch to any compatible TV. Do not worry about the codes of the original remote, but just point, click, wait and enjoy the magic. Unique in union with our hardware RedJack®, the cheapest infrared sensor on the market, will allow you to turn off any television, including those compatible, you are ahead. You can make jokes to your friends, or turn off the annoying television commercials stations, airports and shopping malls. See it in action https://youtu.be/rELQ7GPP3gI You can buy RedJack® on: Amazon Italy http://goo.gl/AvXoDH Amazon Spain http://goo.gl/ebzupA Amazon German http://goo.gl/Q8Dizs Amazon France http://goo.gl/TpAKWf Amazon UK http://goo.gl/BXGvcA TV compatibility list (Vendor ID): Samsung (code 0060, 0672, 0840, 1340) Sony (code 0000,0838, 1533, 1038) Philips (code 0081, 0065, 0667) LG (Code 0511, 1353, 1206, 1280, 2210, 2021 ) Panasonic (Code 0051, 0678, 0254) Sharp (Code 0093, 0121, 0815, 1221, le925e, xd1e) Bang&Olufsen (generico) Pioneer(generico, 0788, 1734)
ArcanAI
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ArcanAI is a private, on-device AI chat app that runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone or iPad. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud. No internet required. Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face and start chatting — every conversation happens locally, powered by hardware-accelerated inference using Apple's Metal framework. Your messages never leave your device. KEY FEATURES - Run AI models 100% offline — on a plane, off the grid, anywhere - Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face — choose the size and capability that fits your device - Store and switch between up to 5 models at once - Analyze documents — upload PDFs, spreadsheets, text files, CSVs, and more - GPU-accelerated inference for fast, streaming responses - Full conversation history with multiple independent chats - Edit messages and regenerate responses - Customize temperature, max tokens, and system prompts - Beautiful dark UI with markdown-rendered responses - Text-to-speech support SUPPORTED MODEL FAMILIES Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi, Qwen, and any ChatML-compatible model. RECOMMENDED STARTER MODELS - Llama 3.2 1B (~570 MB) — great for older devices - Gemma 2 2B (~1.0 GB) — balanced performance - Qwen 2.5 3B (~1.5 GB) — multilingual and code capabilities PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. Zero telemetry. Zero crash reporting. Zero cloud sync. Your conversations and model files stay on your device — always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OffTV at 7.0 against ArcanAI's 15.1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OffTV | ArcanAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | Jackson Giordano |
In-app purchases
OffTV
No in-app purchases
ArcanAI
No in-app purchases









