Comparison

Liquid Apollo vs MapLinker

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

MapLinker

Features
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MapLinker helps you open map links in the map app you actually want to use. Paste a supported map URL, tap a link in Safari, share a link from another app, or pass a URL through Shortcuts. MapLinker reads the map destination and opens it in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze based on your settings. Free features: - Redirect supported Google Maps links from Safari. - Paste a map link in the app and open the converted destination. - Choose your default target map app. - Use clipboard-based launch from the host app. MapLinker Pro unlocks: - Share Sheet conversion from other apps. - Shortcuts and automation support. - More input sources, including Apple Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, and OpenStreetMap. - Smart routing rules for travel mode, link type, and time of day. - Ask-every-time routing when you want to choose manually. Privacy is part of the product. MapLinker has no account system, no third-party analytics SDKs, no ads, no tracking, and no MapLinker backend. Fully expanded map links are parsed on your device. Some supported short map links may be expanded by contacting the short-link provider directly from your device. Supported sources include Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, and OpenStreetMap. Supported targets include Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, and Ask Every Time.

Screenshots

Liquid Apollo4 screens
MapLinker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Apollo at none against MapLinker's 1. Liquid Apollo also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 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. MapLinker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Liquid Apollo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Liquid Apollo versus MapLinker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid ApolloMapLinker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (653 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings653 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiquid AI, Inc.峰 周

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

MapLinker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Apollo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapLinker

One-time1
  • MapLinker Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Liquid Apollo free?
Liquid Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapLinker free?
MapLinker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Apollo or MapLinker have ads?
Neither Liquid Apollo nor MapLinker shows ads.

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