Comparison

LLMConnect vs Variables

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

Head to head
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/

About

Variables

Features
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Variables is a simple way to track anything and actually understand it. Most habit trackers ask "did you succeed?" This one just asks "what happened?" Log whatever matters to you—sleep, mood, coffee, pages read, workouts, anything—and look for patterns later. How it works Create variables with flexible data types: numbers, durations, categories, yes/no, or freeform notes. Log values whenever you remember. No streaks to break, no guilt when you miss a day. A low number is just data, not a failure. Over time, you build up a picture of what your life actually looks like. Then you can start asking questions. Voice logging Tap the microphone and say something like "slept 7 hours, mood good, read 30 pages." The app parses it automatically and logs each value to the right variable. No typing required. Ask questions in plain English "Do I sleep better when I exercise?" "What's my average mood on Mondays?" "How much coffee did I drink last week?" The app translates your question into a database query and gives you the answer. Features - Flexible variable types: numbers, durations, enums, booleans, text - Voice input with automatic parsing - Natural language queries (or write SQL directly if you prefer) - Goal tracking with weekly targets - Analytics dashboard with trends and streaks - Calendar view of your logged data - Dark mode - API access for custom integrations - Self-hostable if you want full control of your data

Screenshots

LLMConnect4 screens
Variables4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Variables at none against LLMConnect's 4. LLMConnect's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. LLMConnect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Variables asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LLMConnect ships an update fortnightly, Variables every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LLMConnect versus Variables: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLLMConnectVariables
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSebastian Diaz DelgadoJohannes Klumpe

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LLMConnect

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$124.99
None

Variables

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LLMConnect free?
LLMConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Variables free?
Variables is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LLMConnect or Variables have ads?
Neither LLMConnect nor Variables shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LLMConnect or Variables?
LLMConnect ships an update fortnightly, and Variables every 3 months. Most recently, LLMConnect was updated on November 4, 2026 and Variables on November 5, 2026.

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