Comparison

Pal Chat vs ChatKeyPT

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

Head to head
About

Pal Chat

This app acts as a universal AI chat client, supporting a wide range of models and features like image input, image generation, and offline capabilities. It offers a private and secure experience with no data collection and no ads.

Highlights
  • Supports all major AI models
  • Image input and generation
  • Offline local model support
  • Save prompts and history
  • Stream responses
  • Full Markdown and LaTeX support
Features
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The last AI iOS app you'll need! Pal Chat is a lightweight, powerful, and feature-rich AI Chat Client for your iPhone. It supports EVERY AI model in one interface, including support for: GPT-5.5, Claude 4.7, Gemini 3.1, Grok 4.3, Cursor, Advanced Voice Mode, Image input, GPT-Image 2, Groq, Perplexity, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Mistral, Fal.ai, Together.ai, custom endpoints, and fully offline local models. No ads, fully private and secure - NO data is collected. Features Overview: - Save multiple prompts and system messages - Store conversation history on-device - Use Image input to process images - Generate images through GPT-Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux, or Fal.ai - Regenerate responses - Edit your questions - Stream the response - Easily switch between models - See the token length and cost of the conversation - Copy an entire conversation from the history page - Full Markdown, LaTeX, and Syntax Highlighting Support - Siri Shortcuts Support Some Benefits of the App over the website: - No usage limits - Privacy - History is only stored on-device - Lets you edit the system message and temperature values - Universal - easily switch many different models Make sure to get an API Key! ‘Pal’ is not liable for any content generated. Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/termsOfUsePalChatEULA Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/privacyPolicyPalChatEULA

About

ChatKeyPT

This application provides an advanced AI chat interface, offering access to exclusive models and multimodal capabilities like image generation. It allows for tailored responses through system prompts and a pay-as-you-go cost model, making AI assistants more accessible.

Highlights
  • Access to exclusive AI models
  • Image generation via diffusion models
  • Tailored responses with system prompts
  • Pay-as-you-go cost model
  • Save and share generated images
Features
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ChatKeyPT is a new but familiar interface that allows you to take advantage of AI assistants in new ways. COST-SAVING The biggest benefit to using this platform is that you only pay for what you use, instead of a hefty monthly fee. ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MODELS You get full access to models exclusive to APIs that excel at things like code generation. TAILORED RESPONSES System prompts allow you to have greater control over your chat responses. Have everything explained to a five-year-old, or even hold a conversation in Shakespearean English. MULTIMODAL VERSATILITY The platform has image generation support through diffusion models. Freely save and share images that you generate. Disclaimer: In order to use this app's features, you need your own API key, which you can get from the following link: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys This app is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by OpenAI.

Screenshots

Pal Chat4 screens
ChatKeyPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChatKeyPT at 5.0 against Pal Chat's 4.3. ChatKeyPT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Pal Chat's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 2) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, ads 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. Pal Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ChatKeyPT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChatKeyPT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pal Chat has 429 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Pal Chat's written reviews are positive against 50% of ChatKeyPT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pal Chat versus ChatKeyPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPal ChatChatKeyPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (429 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings429 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB59 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPulkit AgarwalJack Zgombic

Customer experience

Pal Chat

All ratings429 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative27.4%

ChatKeyPT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pal Chat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to change AI provider
  • Freezing on long responses
  • Unavailability of certain models (e.g., GPT-4o-mini)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Conversation history search
  • Support for local/self-hosted models
  • Multimodal support (vision, audio)
  • Ability to edit/delete messages in conversation
  • Dynamic model listing from providers

ChatKeyPT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pal Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Pal Chat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pal Chat Pro Annual7 Days trial$68.991 Year
None

ChatKeyPT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pal Chat free?
Pal Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatKeyPT free?
ChatKeyPT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pal Chat or ChatKeyPT?
ChatKeyPT is rated higher. Pal Chat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while ChatKeyPT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pal Chat or ChatKeyPT have ads?
Neither Pal Chat nor ChatKeyPT shows ads.

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