Comparison

3sparks Chat vs ExpertChats

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

Head to head
About

3sparks Chat

Connect to local and cloud AI models for enhanced conversations. Supports image and file uploads, web content fetching, and a home screen widget for quick chat initiation. Includes an AI keyboard extension for writing assistance across apps.

Highlights
  • Connect to local and cloud AI models
  • Image and file support
  • Web content reader
  • Home screen widget
  • Share extension
  • AI Keyboard Extension for writing assistance
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

ExpertChats

Features
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ExpertChats – locally-running LLM powered chat Chat with Experts on your iPhone or iPad, without any logins or subscriptions. Create your own LLM-powered Experts using documents, system prompts, or both. Choose between different open-source models (Llama, Qwen, Gemma, Phi, Deepseek-R1) and set parameters as you see fit. Key Features: - Runs locally: The LLM that power your Experts run on your device. - No third party sharing: All data, chats, and files stay on your device. No upload to third parties. - Create and keep multiple chats: Create multiple Experts for different topics or projects. Each chat is kept separate, with its own history. - Customizable: Choose from popular LLMs and adjust parameters for better results. - Offline Access: Download your preferred model and chat without needing internet access. - No Logins or Subscriptions Required: Start chatting instantly with your own AI Experts. Why Choose ExpertChats? - Own your data: Your data is never shared with anyone, or used to train any model. - Flexibility: Create and maintain multiple chat histories without worrying about account limits. - Effortless Customization: Fine-tune model settings for optimal performance. Start chatting with your own Experts now! No subscriptions, no logins – just pure, local AI chat.

Screenshots

3sparks Chat4 screens
ExpertChats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ExpertChats at $2.99 against 3sparks Chat's $5.99. 3sparks Chat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

3sparks Chat costs $5.99 and ExpertChats $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3sparks Chat versus ExpertChats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3sparks ChatExpertChats
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer3sparks Labs LLCRowena Ricalde

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

ExpertChats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

3sparks Chat

No in-app purchases

None

ExpertChats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3sparks Chat free?
3sparks Chat costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExpertChats free?
ExpertChats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3sparks Chat or ExpertChats have ads?
Neither 3sparks Chat nor ExpertChats shows ads.

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