Liquid Apollo vs iPerf3 Client & Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Liquid Apollo
Access a wide range of AI language models, both locally on your device and through cloud APIs. This app allows you to chat with open-source models, connect to your own hosted LLMs, or utilize services like OpenRouter for broad model access.
- Local LLM support
- OpenRouter integration
- Custom backend connections
- Private AI chat
- Access to open-source models
- Connect to hosted LLMs
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Chat with private, local AI models, connect to every open source AI, or your own locally-hosted private LLMs. Apollo is your own customizable client for accessing language models from all around the web. Local model support (powered by LEAP, a Liquid AI product): run smaller LLMs privately and securely on-device. OpenRouter support: bring an OpenRouter API key to chat with every model on the web. Just sign in by creating an account over at OpenRouter and paste it in to Apollo to access nearly every model, from open source models like Meta Llama 3, to closed source models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4. Custom Backend support: want ChatGPT at home? Run an LLM on your computer with tools like LM Studio or Ollama and connect to it with Apollo to host your own private ChatGPT-like mobile app for your family.
iPerf3 Client & Server
Measure real network throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. This tool helps compare network devices, validate changes, and identify bottlenecks with detailed metrics and advanced controls. It requires access to an iPerf3 server.
- Client and server modes
- TCP/UDP tests
- Advanced test controls
- Shortcuts automation
- Saved server profiles
- History with charts
- Detailed network metrics
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Requires access to an iPerf3 server (local, VPN, or remote). This is not a general Internet speed test. iPerf3 Client & Server brings the standard iPerf3 tool to iPhone and iPad with a clean, native UI. One purchase also unlocks the Mac version. Measure real throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. Compare routers and access points, validate ISP or VPN changes, and find bottlenecks. Key features: - Client and server modes - TCP/UDP tests, including bidirectional and reverse - Advanced controls: duration, parallel streams, bandwidth caps, window size, MTU - Shortcuts automation + x-callback-url for power users - Saved server profiles and favorites - History with charts and CSV/JSON export - Detailed metrics: throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss Automate repeatable workflows with Apple Shortcuts or x-callback-url (run tests, fetch results, and chain actions). Built for network engineers, sysadmins, and power users who need accurate, repeatable results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Liquid Apollo at Free against iPerf3 Client & Server's $6.99. Liquid Apollo also leads on ratings volume (659 vs 9) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). iPerf3 Client & Server's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On 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
Liquid Apollo is free to download; iPerf3 Client & Server costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPerf3 Client & Server holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apollo has 659 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Liquid Apollo's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPerf3 Client & Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, iPerf3 Client & Server every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Liquid Apollo | iPerf3 Client & Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (659 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 659 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liquid AI, Inc. | Vladimir Chemeris |
Customer experience
Liquid Apollo
iPerf3 Client & Server
Bugs and requests
Liquid Apollo
Reported bugs
6 issues- Unable to download Liquid Models
- Deleted locally installed models
- OpenRouter support crashes the app
- Voice list doesn't load all available voices
- Backspace lag leading to unintended text deletion
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- Inconsistent behavior when using code blocks
Requested features
10 requests- Add support for more open-source models (e.g. Gemma 3)
- Implement image generation and upload functionality
- Allow scheduling of asynchronous tasks
- Integrate with Hugging Face model repository
- Provide built-in prompt library
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- Add MCP (Multimodal Conversation Protocol) support
- Enable direct OpenAI API integration
- Improve voice chat functionality
- Add option to delete all chat history
- Implement search and filtering for chat history
iPerf3 Client & Server
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Liquid Apollo
No in-app purchases
iPerf3 Client & Server
No in-app purchases
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