Comparison

Quick Banner vs Arbiter

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

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About

Quick Banner

Features
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Hey there! Wanna make cool banners with your Brother QL, RJ, TD, PT thermal printers? You can create banners from 1 inch to 4 inches wide and up to 100 feet long. Just a heads up, this works best with Brother thermal printers. You can try printing your designs on other printers using AirPrint, but we can't promise it'll work perfectly. Here's how to get started: 1. First up, jump into Settings and pick your printer from the list (we've got a bunch listed below), choose your paper size, and decide if you want your printer to automatically cut the paper. You only need to do this once, but you can always come back to switch things up, like changing the printer or paper size. 2. On the main screen, you can type out whatever you want in any language, or just speak it out loud and hit Enter. Your label will pop up on the screen. 3. Now, you can either save the image with a quick tap on the save button, print it straight away by hitting the print button, or clear everything and start from scratch. 4. If you're using a QL-820NWB or QL-810W printer, slide over to the Black/Red slider and pick Red. Otherwise, any red you choose will just come out black. Some quick tips: 1. Choosing Portrait orientation means your print will max out at your paper's width (1" to 4"). It's perfect for small labels. Maybe give it a go first to avoid accidentally printing a 10-foot banner (lol). 2. For longer banners, go with Landscape orientation. Your banner will come out sideways, with the height matching your paper's width, and the length will keep going as long as your text does. We've done tests with banners over 20 feet long, and they've come out great. 3. Want an even longer banner? Set the printer to NO CUT, and print your heart out with banner after banner. 4. We love the DK-4605 label roll (for all QL printers). It is a Removable Continuous Length label roll in yellow color. Use it to make posters! 5. This app works great with Brother P-touch printers, from the 6mm to 36mm wide, and as long as the tape length. These tapes are great, weather proof, and long-lasting. The name "banner" maybe an overkill. Hope you have fun using the app and love how easy it is to use! Supported Printer List: QL-820NWB (default) QL-810W QL-1110NWB QL-720NW QL-710W RJ-2150 RJ-4030Ai RJ-4040 RJ-4250 RJ-3250 RJ-3230 TD-2120N TD-4550 PT-P300BT PT-P710BT PT-P910BT

About

Arbiter

This privacy-focused AI assistant operates entirely on your device, offering offline functionality. Choose from various open-source models to suit your needs, with all conversations securely stored locally. It's ideal for brainstorming, proofreading, and exploring AI capabilities without data collection.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Offline model execution
  • Document summarization
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Multiple AI model selection
  • Local data storage
Features
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Arbiter is a privacy-first offline AI assistant that runs on your device. Choose from lightweight open-source models like Gemma, Llama, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral, or connect to larger models running on your PC or Mac over your local network. You can also connect to Arbiter for Mac when it is serving a local model on your network. There are no accounts, servers, or data collection. All your conversations are stored securely on your device, under your control. Key Features: - On-Device AI: Download and run models locally on your iPhone - Apple Intelligence Support: Use Apple’s on-device Foundation Model on supported devices without downloading another model - Local Image Generation: Create images directly on your device with Stable Diffusion - Local Network Models: Connect to more powerful models running on your PC or Mac through tools like LM Studio, Ollama, or Arbiter for Mac - Visual AI Support: Upload images or take photos in-app to use with MLX-powered visual models - Document & File Uploads: Summarize files and extract key insights - Expanded File Support: Work with DOCX, RTF, HTML, Markdown, CSV, JSON, code, PDF, and text files - Bring Your Own Model: Search Hugging Face, download compatible models, or import supported GGUF files and MLX folders already on your device - MCP Tools: Connect to compatible MCP servers, review tool arguments, and run tools when needed - Optional Web Search: Access up-to-date information when needed, while keeping your core experience private and local - Smart Chat Suggestions: Context-aware suggestions tailored to your selected model and role - Personalization: Customize system prompts and model settings for a more tailored experience - Advanced Model Controls: Adjust context size, maximum response length, temperature, Top-P, and Top-K - Local Model Benchmarking: Measure model quality, speed, response time, and memory use directly on your device - Privacy by Design: Your conversations and data never leave your device unless you choose to enable web search or connect to a local network model - Model Flexibility: Choose from multiple open-source AI models to balance speed, accuracy, and memory use - Improved Reliability: Smarter context handling and enhanced error management for a more stable experience - No Hidden Costs: Avoid expensive cloud fees with local and local-network processing Whether you want to brainstorm, code, proofread text, analyze images, summarize files, search the web, or experiment with the latest open-source AI, Arbiter makes advanced AI models accessible while keeping your data in your hands. Device Requirements: For smooth on-device performance, Arbiter is recommended for iPhone 13 Pro or later, or devices with at least 6GB RAM. Older devices may experience memory issues or crashes.

Screenshots

Quick Banner4 screens
Arbiter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Banner at none against Arbiter's 4. Quick Banner also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Arbiter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Banner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quick Banner versus Arbiter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick BannerArbiter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupplier Relations US, LLC.Jordan Stone

In-app purchases

None

Quick Banner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Arbiter

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Quick Banner free?
Quick Banner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Banner or Arbiter have ads?
Neither Quick Banner nor Arbiter shows ads.

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