Comparison

3sparks Chat vs LLMConnect

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

Head to head
About

3sparks Chat

This AI chat client allows you to connect with local and cloud-based language models. It offers features like image and file support, a web content reader, and a home screen widget for quick chat initiation. The integrated AI keyboard helps refine your writing in any application.

Highlights
  • Connect to local and cloud AI models
  • Image and file upload support
  • Web content reader
  • Home screen widget
  • Share extension
  • AI Keyboard Extension for rewriting
  • Customizable prompts and tone
Features
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Chat smarter with 3sparks Chat – your personal LLM client for local and cloud models. Connect to your favorite AI models, whether they’re running on your own machine or through cloud services: • Local models like LM Studio, Ollama, AnythingLLM, OpenWebUI (Mac, PC, or Linux) • Cloud-based APIs like OpenAI, Mistral, Gemini and others Now with powerful new tools: • Image & file support – Upload images (for vision-capable models) or text files (supported by all models) to enhance your chats. • Web content reader – Fetch and include webpage content in your chats using Jina Reader • Home screen widget – Start a new chat instantly by snapping a photo, uploading an image, pasting clipboard text, or starting blank • Share extension – Send text or links from any app into 3S Chat with a tap Plus, the built-in AI Keyboard Extension lets you rephrase and fine-tune your writing in any app like iMessage, WhatsApp, and email: • Customizable prompts for instant rewriting • Personalized tone and style settings • No forced cloud storage – your data, your choice 3S Chat is optimized for iOS, iPadOS and VisionOS, so you can enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.

About

LLMConnect

Access multiple AI models like GPT, Claude, and Gemini within a single, private workspace. Bring your own API keys for enhanced control and security. Streamline your AI interactions with features like PDF/image chat, voice input, and custom assistants.

Highlights
  • Access multiple AI models
  • Bring your own API keys
  • Chat with PDFs and images
  • Voice input and image generation
  • Customizable assistants
  • Organize chats with folders
  • Offline local models
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LLMConnect is a private, all-in-one client for the world's best AI models. Bring your own API keys, connect to your favorite providers, and chat with every model from a single, beautifully native iOS app. ALL YOUR MODELS IN ONE PLACE • OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic (Claude), Google Gemini, xAI Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Mistral, Groq and OpenRouter • Access hundreds of additional models — Kimi, Qwen, GLM, Llama and more — through OpenRouter • Add any OpenAI-compatible custom provider PAY AS YOU GO • Use your own API keys (BYOK) and pay providers only for what you use • No accounts, no middleman servers — your requests go straight to each provider PRIVATE BY DESIGN • API keys stored securely in the iOS Keychain • Conversations stay on your device, with optional iCloud sync under your control • Face ID / Touch ID lock and app-switcher privacy protection BUILT FOR POWER USERS • Attach files and images, with built-in OCR for scanned documents • Create custom bots with their own instructions • Save and reuse your best prompts • Image generation support • Available in 8 languages Free to try. Unlock everything with Premium or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3sparks Chat4 screens
LLMConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3sparks Chat at 68% against LLMConnect's 22%. 3sparks Chat also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). LLMConnect's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

LLMConnect is free to download; 3sparks Chat costs $5.99 up front. LLMConnect sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 3sparks Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3sparks Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3sparks Chat has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 3sparks Chat's written reviews are positive against 22% of LLMConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3sparks Chat versus LLMConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3sparks ChatLLMConnect
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer3sparks Labs LLCSebastian Diaz Delgado

Customer experience

3sparks Chat

All ratings28 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.7%

LLMConnect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative71.9%

Bugs and requests

3sparks Chat

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes and locks up during chats
  • Updates break functionality
  • LLM stops responding after a few messages
  • Chat history stops loading
  • Timeouts make it unusable
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  • Code blocks not shown in reply
  • Garbled responses from certain models
  • App freezes when clicking on a chat
  • Cannot connect to external servers that use the http protocol

Requested features

15 requests
  • German language and keyboard layout
  • Audio input for prompting
  • Set default per connection (token limit, etc.)
  • Enable Search grounding for Gemini models
  • iOS Live Activity for running queries
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  • Option to provide local PDF files
  • Drag and drop of files into chat
  • Backgrounding while streaming responses
  • Support all modalities (image & video input/output)
  • Set default instructions, skip setup, choose default model
  • Lock in default settings (temperature, context window, streaming mode)
  • RAG and web search
  • Live camera OCR and image generation
  • Fix code block display
  • Support http protocol for connections

LLMConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

3sparks Chat

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LLMConnect

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$124.99

Questions

Is 3sparks Chat free?
3sparks Chat costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLMConnect free?
LLMConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3sparks Chat or LLMConnect?
3sparks Chat is rated higher. 3sparks Chat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while LLMConnect averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3sparks Chat or LLMConnect have ads?
Neither 3sparks Chat nor LLMConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3sparks Chat or LLMConnect?
3sparks Chat ships an update fortnightly, and LLMConnect fortnightly. Most recently, 3sparks Chat was updated on October 30, 2026 and LLMConnect on October 24, 2026.

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