Comparison

Local Chat vs Rockex

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

Head to head
About

Local Chat

Run powerful open language models directly on your Apple devices, even offline. Enjoy private conversations with AI assistants that can be customized to your needs. Save and sync chats across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

Highlights
  • Offline AI chat
  • Open language models
  • Private conversations
  • Cross-device sync
  • Customizable personality
  • Model selection
Features
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Local Chat allows you to run the latest open language models on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Once you've downloaded the models, you can use the chat function even when your device is offline. Your chats remain totally private, since no internet connection is required to interact with the chatbots. It's like having your very own ChatGPT right on your device. You can choose to save your chat history on your devices or delete your chats automatically after you're finished. Any chats that you choose to save in your history will be synced via your private iCloud storage to your other devices. Try leading models from the open-source community, including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, Mistral, DeepSeek, and Kimi. Choose from different sizes to find the best fit for your device. You can also customize the chatbot's personality with a system prompt, whether you prefer a helpful assistant, an encouraging coach, a witty conversationalist, or anything else you can imagine. The chat function works with the following devices: - Mac (M1 and later) - iPhone 12 and later - iPad Pro (M1 and later) - iPad Air (4th generation and later) - iPad mini (6th generation and later) - iPad (10th generation and later) On earlier devices, you can view your chat history from your other devices synced via your private iCloud storage. Local Chat is just getting started, and we're planning to continue adding new features in the coming months. If you have any feedback about the app, we'd love to hear it at feedback@localchat.co. --- Privacy policy: https://localchat.co/privacy Terms of use: https://localchat.co/terms

About

Rockex

Features
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Private conversations. Scrambled until decoded. Rockex goes beyond end-to-end encryption with a powerful Vault Layer. Add a custom PIN to any message, file, image, voice note, or video — so even if someone has your phone, they can’t read what’s not unlocked.

Screenshots

Local Chat4 screens
Rockex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rockex at none against Local Chat's 3. Rockex also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Local Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Rockex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Chat ships an update every 9 days, Rockex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Local Chat versus Rockex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal ChatRockex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB269 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAnthony R. DePasqualeROKiT Retail Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Local Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Local Chat Pro$8.991 Month
  • Local Chat Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Local Chat Pro$99.99
None

Rockex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local Chat free?
Local Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rockex free?
Rockex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local Chat or Rockex have ads?
Neither Local Chat nor Rockex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local Chat or Rockex?
Local Chat ships an update every 9 days, and Rockex every 2 weeks. Most recently, Local Chat was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rockex on November 10, 2026.

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