Comparison

ChiChat AI vs Local Inference OnDevice Agent

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

Head to head
About

ChiChat AI

This AI assistant integrates multiple large language models, allowing users to chat, create, and code with custom assistants. It offers rich media previews, voice input/playback, and smart document processing for enhanced productivity and creativity.

Highlights
  • Customizable AI models and assistants
  • Rich media previews (HTML, ECharts, Mermaid, SVG)
  • Integrated music and video player
  • Image generation and viewing
  • Voice input and multilingual playback
  • Smart document processing
  • Code assistance and debugging
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ChiChat: Your All-in-One AI Assistant ChiChat brings multiple large language models, custom assistants, rich media, and voice together in one app. You can chat, create, code, and explore in a way that fits how you work. Your Models, Your Way • Custom Model Support: Connect any OpenAI-compatible LLM API, add your own endpoints and models, and switch between them anytime. • Personalized Assistants: Create assistant profiles, each with its own model, voice, system prompt, and behavior settings. • Fast, Stable Streaming: Get quick, smooth real-time responses, even for long outputs. Rich Content Preview • HTML Preview: Run AI-generated web pages, mini-games, and interactive demos right in the chat. • ECharts Visualization: Turn data into interactive charts instantly. • Mermaid Diagrams: View flowcharts, sequence diagrams, mind maps, and more. • SVG Rendering: Display vector graphics and illustrations in full detail. • Code & Source Toggle: Switch between the rendered preview and the source code with one tap. Music, Video & Images • Music Player: Play music in the chat, with synced, scrolling lyrics and background playback. • Video Playback: Watch videos inline with full-screen support. • Image Generation & Viewing: Create, preview, and zoom into images in a full-screen viewer. • Save to Photos: Download images and videos to your photo library with one tap. Voice • Multilingual Voice Playback: Hear replies read aloud by your device's built-in voice engine, with enhanced Cantonese support. • Voice Input: Speak instead of typing for faster, hands-free conversations. Productivity & Creativity • Smart Document Processing: Upload, read, and analyze complex documents. • Code Assistance: Debug, explain, and improve code. • Creative Tools: Write, brainstorm, draw, and compare ideas across models. • My Files: Manage your uploaded and generated files in one place. Polished Experience • Dark Mode & Landscape Support: Use a comfortable interface in any lighting or orientation. • Optimized Performance: Deep tuning for a smoother, more reliable app.

About

Local Inference OnDevice Agent

This app provides an AI chat experience that runs entirely on your device, ensuring your conversations remain private and offline. It offers various AI models, integrates with device tools, and allows for custom API key usage.

Highlights
  • Runs entirely on-device
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Zero data collection
  • Optional API key integration
  • Tools: calculator, web search, webpage reading
  • Contacts & calendar integration
  • Vision models for photo analysis
  • On-device text-to-speech
Features
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Your AI. Your phone. Nobody else's business. LocalInference runs powerful open AI models entirely on your device. Your conversations never leave your phone — no account, no cloud, no analytics, no tracking. Ever. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE, NOT BY PROMISE • Everything runs on-device; works fully offline after a one-time model download • Zero data collection — we couldn't read your chats if we wanted to • API keys (optional) stored in the secure keychain, sent only to the provider you chose A REAL ASSISTANT, NOT JUST A CHATBOT • Tools: calculator, web search, date & time, webpage reading • Contacts & calendar integration — every write action asks you first • Ask about photos with vision models • Reads answers aloud with on-device voices BUILT FOR TINKERERS • 16 curated models from 0.5B to 8B — Qwen3, Llama, Gemma, DeepSeek R1, Phi, SmolVLM • Only models that fit your device's memory are offered • Live tok/s, time-to-first-token, and token counts per response • Thinking models show their reasoning in collapsible blocks • Bring your own keys: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google — or any OpenAI-compatible server (llama.cpp, LM Studio, Ollama) on your own network Built with Llama. Gemma models provided under the Gemma Terms of Use.

Screenshots

ChiChat AI4 screens
Local Inference OnDevice Agent3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Inference OnDevice Agent at none against ChiChat AI's 3. ChiChat AI's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ChiChat AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Local Inference OnDevice Agent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChiChat AI against 5.0 for Local Inference OnDevice Agent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChiChat AI versus Local Inference OnDevice Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChiChat AILocal Inference OnDevice Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer天祐 梁Sameer Shanbhag

Customer experience

ChiChat AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Local Inference OnDevice Agent

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChiChat AI

One-time3
  • Starter$5.00
  • Pro$50.00
  • Max$200.00
None

Local Inference OnDevice Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChiChat AI free?
ChiChat AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Inference OnDevice Agent free?
Local Inference OnDevice Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChiChat AI or Local Inference OnDevice Agent?
ChiChat AI and Local Inference OnDevice Agent are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ChiChat AI or Local Inference OnDevice Agent have ads?
Neither ChiChat AI nor Local Inference OnDevice Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChiChat AI or Local Inference OnDevice Agent?
ChiChat AI ships an update every 2 weeks, and Local Inference OnDevice Agent every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChiChat AI was updated on November 3, 2026 and Local Inference OnDevice Agent on October 31, 2026.

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