Comparison

Vision vs Local Brain

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

Head to head
About

Vision

Features
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This app demonstrate nowadays' Machine Vision and Deep Learning capabilities. You can play Artificial Intelligent Vision function such as: Text recognitions, Object recognitions, Facial Recognition, Posture Recognition, and QRCode / Barcode / multiple type of code scanning capabilities. May add more similar capabilities later.

About

Local Brain

This app allows you to run powerful AI language models directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy and offline functionality. Select from various models and manage multiple conversations simultaneously for a personalized AI experience.

Highlights
  • Run AI models locally
  • Full offline capability
  • Choose from multiple models
  • Create multiple chat contexts
  • Privacy-focused AI
Features
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Run Large Language Models locally on your device with full offline capability. You can choose from multiple available models and create multiple chat contexts using different models. The power of AI in your pocket without hurting your privacy.

Screenshots

Vision4 screens
Local Brain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local Brain at every 10 days against Vision's every 4 months. Vision's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vision ships an update every 4 months, Local Brain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vision versus Local Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisionLocal Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChung Kwan ChanMichal Jach

In-app purchases

None

Vision

No in-app purchases

None

Local Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Brain free?
Local Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vision or Local Brain have ads?
Neither Vision nor Local Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vision or Local Brain?
Vision ships an update every 4 months, and Local Brain every 10 days. Most recently, Vision was updated on October 5, 2026 and Local Brain on October 7, 2026.

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