Comparison

Liquid Apollo vs Maccess

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Apollo

Access a wide range of AI language models, including local, open-source, and self-hosted options. This app provides a customizable client to connect with various AI services and run models privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Local AI model support
  • Connect to OpenRouter API
  • Integrate with custom backends
  • Private, on-device LLM execution
  • Access to diverse AI models
  • Customizable AI client
Features
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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.

About

Maccess

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone. Manage files, control media, and even use an AI assistant to perform tasks on your computer, all through an encrypted connection. Essential features are free locally, with advanced options available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Remote trackpad and keyboard control
  • Live screen mirroring
  • AI assistant for task execution
  • File browsing and management
  • Media and volume control
  • Send files from iPhone to Mac
  • Spotlight search on Mac
Features
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Your Mac, right there in your pocket. Pause the movie playing on your Mac without leaving the couch. Grab a file off your desktop from a coffee shop across town. Ask Mackie to open your presentation before you even sit down. Maccess turns your iPhone into a remote for everything your Mac can do — pairing takes one QR code scan, and every session is end-to-end encrypted. EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Trackpad and keyboard — smooth cursor control with multi-touch gestures, plus full text input • Live screen mirroring — watch your Mac's screen on your iPhone in real time • Works anywhere — on your home Wi-Fi, or from anywhere in the world over our cloud relay • Mackie, your AI assistant — talk or type, and Mackie sees your Mac's current state and gets it done • Spotlight search — find and launch anything on your Mac in seconds • Media and volume — play, pause, skip, and adjust volume from your phone • Send to Mac — beam photos and files from your iPhone straight to your desktop • Mac Finder — browse your Mac's files right from your phone • Screenshots — capture your Mac's screen and save it to your iPhone photo library • Apps and windows — see what's open, switch apps, and manage windows • Quick actions — screenshot, mute, keep awake, wake, sleep, and lock BUILT FOR TRUST • End-to-end encrypted with X25519 + ChaCha20-Poly1305 — your keystrokes, screen, and files are never readable by our servers, on local network or over the internet • Sign in with Apple — no passwords, no separate account • Pair in seconds by scanning a QR code REQUIRES THE FREE MACCESS HELPER Maccess works together with Maccess Helper, our free companion app for your Mac. Download it at https://maccess.io/download open it on your Mac, and scan the QR code once — local control over Wi-Fi works right away. MACCESS PRO The essentials are free on your local network. Maccess Pro unlocks remote access over the internet, the Mackie assistant, screen mirroring, Send to Mac, Spotlight search, Mac Finder, Apps & Windows, multiple Macs, advanced trackpad settings, and custom accent colors. Maccess Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year, each with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.mymaccess.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Liquid Apollo4 screens
Maccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Apollo at none against Maccess's 2. Liquid Apollo also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Maccess's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Maccess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Liquid Apollo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, Maccess every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Liquid Apollo versus Maccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid ApolloMaccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (667 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings667 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB106 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiquid AI, Inc.Maira Akram

Customer experience

Liquid Apollo

All ratings667 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative20.5%

Maccess

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Maccess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Apollo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Maccess

Subscriptions2
  • Maccess Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Maccess Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Liquid Apollo free?
Liquid Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maccess free?
Maccess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Apollo or Maccess have ads?
Neither Liquid Apollo nor Maccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Apollo or Maccess?
Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, and Maccess every 2 days. Most recently, Liquid Apollo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Maccess on November 5, 2026.

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