Comparison

Liquid Apollo vs Nudge Remote

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, 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
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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

Nudge Remote

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Nudge Remote is built for home servers, headless computers, remote workstations, and any Mac you leave running while you are away. When a supported macOS approval prompt appears, Nudge Remote brings that decision to your iPhone so you can approve, deny, or dismiss it remotely. Your computer keeps doing the job you left it to do. Your iPhone becomes the place where waiting dialogs get handled. Use Nudge Remote for: • Home servers running media, automation, backups, builds, or downloads • Headless computers tucked in a closet, rack, office, or another room • Remote computers that should not sit idle waiting for a button click • macOS dialogs that can be safely handled from your iPhone What Nudge Remote does: • Shows supported approval prompts on your iPhone • Lets you tap the available dialog action remotely • Separates prompts that need direct computer access from prompts that can be handled from iPhone • Sends notifications when attention is needed • Supports pairing through the companion app for macOS • Uses end-to-end encryption for approval prompt payloads and button decisions Nudge Remote is not a remote desktop app. It is for the smaller but very real problem that breaks unattended workflows: the computer is still running, the work is ready to continue, but a dialog is waiting for input. Install the companion app on the computer you want to monitor, pair it with this iPhone app, and let your work continue even when you are not sitting in front of it. Some prompts may still require direct computer access when they need a password, extra screen context, or another window. Nudge Remote clearly separates those cases so you know what can be actioned remotely and what needs direct access. Nudge Remote requires an auto-renewing subscription after the 7-day free trial to pair Macs and receive approval prompts. Plans are available for 1 computer or up to 3 computers. Privacy Policy: https://macnudge.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Liquid Apollo4 screens
Nudge Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Apollo at none against Nudge Remote's 4. Liquid Apollo also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Nudge Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Liquid Apollo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, Nudge Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Liquid Apollo versus Nudge Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid ApolloNudge Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (653 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings653 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiquid AI, Inc.Vamsi Yuvaraj Suggula

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

Nudge Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Apollo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Nudge Remote

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Mac Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 3 Macs Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Mac Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • 3 Macs Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Liquid Apollo free?
Liquid Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nudge Remote free?
Nudge Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Apollo or Nudge Remote have ads?
Neither Liquid Apollo nor Nudge Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Apollo or Nudge Remote?
Liquid Apollo ships an update every 10 days, and Nudge Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Liquid Apollo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nudge Remote on October 17, 2026.

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