Comparison

fullmoon vs LlamaChat Local

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

Head to head
About

fullmoon

This app provides a private and offline way to interact with local large language models. It runs models directly on your device, optimized for Apple silicon, and is available across multiple Apple platforms. Personalize your experience and integrate with other apps via Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Private LLM chat
  • Fully offline operation
  • On-device model execution
  • Cross-platform Apple support
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Shortcut integration
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the simplest way to use private LLMs: works fully offline and private when you don’t have internet. runs models on-device optimized for Apple silicon. works on every platform: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS personalize: adjust the theme, fonts, and system prompt in the app. Shortcut: chat with fullmoon or get an output from a local model to use with other actions. free, open source, private.

About

LlamaChat Local

Engage with AI models privately and securely on your device. Download and run various open-source language models locally, with all processing happening offline. Your conversations are saved on your device for continued access.

Highlights
  • Download GGUF models from HuggingFace
  • Run Llama, Phi, Gemma, Mistral models
  • 100% on-device AI processing
  • Real-time token streaming
  • Adjustable AI parameters
  • Offline conversation saving
  • Dark mode interface
Features
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Turn your ideas into AI images. Keep your creativity on your device. LlamaChat Local brings AI image generation and private chat to your iPhone. Describe a scene, create an image, and save or share your favorites. The included models run on-device, so you can create and chat offline after installation. CREATE WITH AI • Generate images from text prompts in the Create tab or in chat. • See generated images and accompanying text together in your conversation. • Save and share your creations. • Explore additional image models from the Models tab. Optional model downloads require an internet connection. CHAT PRIVATELY • Chat with local language models powered by llama.cpp and Metal acceleration. • Keep your conversation history saved on your device. • Continue long conversations without a fixed chat-length cutoff. Choose when to see a context warning; warnings never block sending. Each reply uses a recent portion of the conversation that fits the model's context capacity. • Adjust temperature and your system prompt. • Browse and download supported GGUF models, including Llama, Phi, Gemma, and Mistral variants. START CREATING No account is required. Try the shared allowance of five image generations or uploads. LlamaChat Pro Monthly removes this free image-use limit. Purchases and optional model downloads use the internet; AI inference runs on-device. Generation speed and model compatibility depend on your device and selected model. LlamaChat Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Your subscription renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

fullmoon4 screens
LlamaChat Local3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: fullmoon at 78% against LlamaChat Local's 0%. fullmoon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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. LlamaChat Local sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.00 per month. fullmoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fullmoon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fullmoon has 114 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of fullmoon's written reviews are positive against 0% of LlamaChat Local's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fullmoon ships an update every 10 days, LlamaChat Local every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
fullmoon versus LlamaChat Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfullmoonLlamaChat Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (114 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3.4 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMainframe Computer, Inc.Jimil Burkhart

Customer experience

fullmoon

All ratings100 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.3%

LlamaChat Local

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

fullmoon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatibility with iPhone SE2 and iPad Pro Gen3 despite supporting Metal 3
  • Deepseek models not working on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for saving/copying full chat conversations
  • Expand functionality through Shortcuts integration
  • Provide more advanced language models
  • Allow users to remove/delete downloaded models
  • Add support for attaching files and images
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  • Implement voice mode and customizable AI models

LlamaChat Local

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

fullmoon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LlamaChat Local

Subscriptions1
  • LlamaChat Pro$10.001 Month

Questions

Is fullmoon free?
fullmoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LlamaChat Local free?
LlamaChat Local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, fullmoon or LlamaChat Local?
fullmoon is rated higher. fullmoon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while LlamaChat Local averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do fullmoon or LlamaChat Local have ads?
Neither fullmoon nor LlamaChat Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fullmoon or LlamaChat Local?
fullmoon ships an update every 10 days, and LlamaChat Local every 6 weeks. Most recently, fullmoon was updated on October 20, 2026 and LlamaChat Local on October 28, 2026.

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