Comparison

AltBot Lite vs FocusShare

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

Head to head
About

AltBot Lite

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AltBot Lite is a friendly and helpful local chatbot assistant designed specifically for iOS users. Unlike other chatbots that rely on external servers or internet connectivity, AltBot Lite runs entirely locally on your device. This means local responses, improved privacy, and reduced dependence on the internet. Whether you need assistance with simple tasks, bounce ideas, or just want to engage in friendly conversation, AltBot Lite is here to help. AltBot Lite - Your local chatbot iOS companion. NOTE: Line any other Large Language Model, it could provide innacurrate/misleading information. It uses Mistral-7B language model as its baseline NOTE 2: Run this app on devices with 8GB+ RAM, otherwise it will take a long time to respond. Recommended models: - iPhone 15 Pro - iPad Air 5th gen or later - iPad Pro with M1 or later Here are the differences between AltBot and AltBot Lite: - AltBot displays tokens as they are loaded - AltBot can stop token loading - AltBot uses Llama-3 (released March 2024) - AltBot Lite uses Mistral-7B (released Sep 2023) - AltBot will receive future updates, AltBot Lite will remain in v1.1.

About

FocusShare

Features
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Share your “Do Not Disturb” status — with the people around you. No more “Are you busy?” interruptions. Just quiet, deep work. Tired of losing focus to small interruptions — like, “Have you heard about the new coffee shop downtown?” FocusShare helps you stay in flow by making your focus status visible to the people around you. Built for deep work, it reduces distractions — without needing to tell everyone or put up physical signs. With FocusShare, you can: • Share your focus status in real life • Follow a partner, friend, or teammate’s focus in real time • Avoid interruptions that break your concentration • Start instantly — no account or personal info required Whether you’re working from home, in the office, writing, coding, or studying, FocusShare protects your attention by helping others know when not to disturb — and when you’re available again. No account. No chats. No distractions. Just presence. FocusShare is open source — built by someone who values long, uninterrupted blocks of deep work, just like you.

Screenshots

AltBot Lite4 screens
FocusShare3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AltBot Lite at 4 against FocusShare's 2. AltBot Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
AltBot Lite versus FocusShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltBot LiteFocusShare
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQuantaliz PTY LTDJonas Philipp Haru Andres Vetsch*

In-app purchases

None

AltBot Lite

No in-app purchases

None

FocusShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AltBot Lite free?
AltBot Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusShare free?
FocusShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AltBot Lite or FocusShare have ads?
Neither AltBot Lite nor FocusShare shows ads.

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