Liquid Apollo vs NativeTavern
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.
NativeTavern
This app allows AI roleplay enthusiasts to import character cards and chat freely. It supports various character card formats and offers flexible configuration options for a customizable chat experience. Sensitive data is stored locally for enhanced security and privacy.
- Import SillyTavern character cards (PNG/JSON)
- Import character cards via URL
- Configure custom API and AI models
- Set up 'Persona' for roleplay
- Local storage for sensitive data
- Optimized AI model responses
- Customizable chat experience
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NativeTavern is a local-first AI character chat client for creative conversations and interactive stories. Connect an AI provider or compatible endpoint you choose. NativeTavern does not include or operate an AI model or hosted content service. Responses are generated by the selected provider and are subject to that provider's terms and safety controls. Features: • Create and import supported PNG and JSON character cards • Build personas, group conversations, lorebooks, and long-term memories • Add optional Live2D or Spine character models • Keep app data on your device, with clear consent before text is sent to a remote provider • Back up and restore your data Use NativeTavern responsibly. Do not create or share unlawful, harmful, or abusive content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Liquid Apollo at 4.5 against NativeTavern's 3.9. Liquid Apollo also leads on ratings volume (664 vs 23). NativeTavern's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Liquid Apollo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apollo has 664 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Liquid Apollo's written reviews are positive against 67% of NativeTavern's.
Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, NativeTavern every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Liquid Apollo | NativeTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (664 ratings) — better | 3.9 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 664 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liquid AI, Inc. | 威 周 |
Customer experience
Liquid Apollo
NativeTavern
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
NativeTavern
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Liquid Apollo
No in-app purchases
NativeTavern
No in-app purchases
