# Liquid Apollo vs NativeTavern

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liquid Apollo | NativeTavern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (664 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apollo/id6448019325/reviews)** | [3.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nativetavern-ai-characters/id6757631215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **664** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 162 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liquid AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772686878) | [威 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1392984149) |

## What reviewers say

### Liquid Apollo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apollo/id6448019325)

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.

**Highlights:** Local LLM support, OpenRouter integration, Custom backend connections, Private AI chat, Access to open-source models, Connect to hosted LLMs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Works well with OpenRouter
- 🚀 Excellent for running local models
- 🚀 Convenient one-time purchase
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitches when editing messages
- 🐛 Inconsistent message formatting
- 🐛 Slow performance with larger conversations
- 🔒 Unable to disable app transport security

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### NativeTavern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nativetavern-ai-characters/id6757631215)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liquid Apollo free?

Liquid Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NativeTavern free?

NativeTavern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Liquid Apollo or NativeTavern?

Liquid Apollo is rated higher. Liquid Apollo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 664 ratings, while NativeTavern averages 3.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Liquid Apollo or NativeTavern have ads?

Neither Liquid Apollo nor NativeTavern shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liquid Apollo or NativeTavern?

Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, and NativeTavern every 2 weeks. Most recently, Liquid Apollo was updated on October 30, 2026 and NativeTavern on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*