# NSChat vs ChatLLM

The clearest difference is rating: ChatLLM at 4.9 against NSChat's 4.0. ChatLLM also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). NSChat's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NSChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChatLLM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChatLLM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatLLM has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of NSChat's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChatLLM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NSChat ships an update every 10 days, ChatLLM every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NSChat | ChatLLM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nschat/id6478404197/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatllm-ai-chat-bot-and-agent/id6502844681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moderato Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732714750) | [Abacus.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747006654) |

## What reviewers say

### NSChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nschat/id6478404197)

This native chatbot allows you to connect with various AI models using your own API key. It offers a smooth user experience with gestures and haptic feedback, and prioritizes user privacy with no ads, subscriptions, or data collection.

**Highlights:** Connect to popular AI providers, Use your own API key, Fluid gestures and haptic feedback, No ads, No subscription, No data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.29 | one-time |


### ChatLLM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatllm-ai-chat-bot-and-agent/id6502844681)

Access multiple advanced AI models for chat, content creation, and task automation. Features include an autonomous AI agent, real-time meeting transcription, and voice interaction. Generate images, videos, and code, or analyze documents with this comprehensive AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Autonomous AI agent for complex tasks, Real-time meeting transcription and insights, Multi-model AI chat (GPT-5, Opus, Gemini), Image and video generation, Voice chat with multiple AI voices, AI-powered web research, Code execution and debugging

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Tier | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Cheap and powerful
- 🔥 Amazing best on the market by far
- 🔥 Abacus ai - Absolutely fabulous tool great work horse, The best value on the market
- 🔥 The best of AI capabilities into a single, seamless platform!
- 🔥 Super impressive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 No account creation
- 📏 Can't adjust font size
- 🚫 Doesn't show routing. Doesn't transcribe audio
- 🐛 Voice chat is not transcribing. I need it. Sometimes I can reenter the thread and it will be there, and then vanish!
- 🚫 Function but ugly and missing clean ui/ux design

**Reported bugs**

- Voice chat is not transcribing
- Chats disappearing after re-entering the thread
- App freezing or becoming laggy when generating responses on mobile
- Voice chat not working
- App crashing on mobile

**Requested features**

- Add transcript to the headphone mode
- Rename a thread
- Add execution time and other metrics for each request
- Indicate which LLM served the request when using routeLLM
- Add an iPad version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NSChat free?

NSChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChatLLM free?

ChatLLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NSChat or ChatLLM?

ChatLLM is rated higher. NSChat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ChatLLM averages 4.9 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do NSChat or ChatLLM have ads?

Neither NSChat nor ChatLLM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NSChat or ChatLLM?

NSChat ships an update every 10 days, and ChatLLM every 4 days. Most recently, NSChat was updated on October 5, 2026 and ChatLLM on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*