Comparison

ChatKeyPT vs LLM Pigeon

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

Head to head
About

ChatKeyPT

This application provides an advanced AI chat interface, offering access to exclusive models and multimodal capabilities like image generation. It allows for tailored responses through system prompts and a pay-as-you-go cost model, making AI assistants more accessible.

Highlights
  • Access to exclusive AI models
  • Image generation via diffusion models
  • Tailored responses with system prompts
  • Pay-as-you-go cost model
  • Save and share generated images
Features
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ChatKeyPT is a new but familiar interface that allows you to take advantage of AI assistants in new ways. COST-SAVING The biggest benefit to using this platform is that you only pay for what you use, instead of a hefty monthly fee. ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MODELS You get full access to models exclusive to APIs that excel at things like code generation. TAILORED RESPONSES System prompts allow you to have greater control over your chat responses. Have everything explained to a five-year-old, or even hold a conversation in Shakespearean English. MULTIMODAL VERSATILITY The platform has image generation support through diffusion models. Freely save and share images that you generate. Disclaimer: In order to use this app's features, you need your own API key, which you can get from the following link: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys This app is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by OpenAI.

About

LLM Pigeon

This app provides a private AI chatbot experience by running large language models locally on your Mac. Messages are stored in your iCloud, ensuring your data never leaves your devices. Choose from built-in models or integrate your own.

Highlights
  • 100% privacy, no data sent to cloud
  • Local large language model execution
  • iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac
  • Choice of built-in or custom LLM models
  • Optional web search integration
Features
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Put a full-featured AI assistant in your pocket—without sending a single word to any outside cloud. LLM Pigeon works together with LLM Pigeon Server on your Mac. • Type a message on your iPhone. • The text is stored inside your private iCloud files. • Your Mac picks it up, runs the large-language model locally, writes the reply, and CloudKit delivers the answer back to the phone. Why you’ll love it • 100 % privacy: messages never leave your own iCloud container; no analytics, no ads, no accounts. You can optionally add a search-engine API. • Real LLMs: choose from a set of built-in models or point the server at LM Studio or Ollama to swap in any model you prefer. How it works 1. Install LLM Pigeon Server (free) on a Mac that’s signed in with the same iCloud account. 2. Download the models you want and, if you’d like web search, enter a Serper API key. 3. Start a new chat in the iOS app. 4. Receive answers in seconds, even on hotel Wi-Fi. Zero data collection • No personal information • No usage analytics • No crash logs—everything stays on your devices • If you enable web search, only the queries your LLM generates are sent to Serper. Requirements • iPhone running iOS 17 or later • Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later with LLM Pigeon Server installed • iCloud Drive enabled on both devices

Screenshots

ChatKeyPT4 screens
LLM Pigeon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LLM Pigeon at 100% against ChatKeyPT's 50%. ChatKeyPT's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChatKeyPT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ChatKeyPT's written reviews are positive against 100% of LLM Pigeon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChatKeyPT versus LLM Pigeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatKeyPTLLM Pigeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJack ZgombicPerma Evidence SA

Customer experience

ChatKeyPT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

LLM Pigeon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChatKeyPT

No in-app purchases

None

LLM Pigeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatKeyPT free?
ChatKeyPT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLM Pigeon free?
LLM Pigeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChatKeyPT or LLM Pigeon?
ChatKeyPT is rated higher. ChatKeyPT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LLM Pigeon averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do ChatKeyPT or LLM Pigeon have ads?
Neither ChatKeyPT nor LLM Pigeon shows ads.

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