LLMConnect vs RouterChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
RouterChat
This app provides a native interface for OpenRouter, allowing users to engage in AI conversations across Apple devices. It features a pseudo-voice mode for hands-free interaction and syncs data via iCloud.
- OpenRouter integration
- Pseudo-voice mode
- Cross-platform sync (iPhone, iPad, Watch, CarPlay)
- iCloud chat storage
- Keychain API key saving
- Account status monitoring
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RouterChat is a native iPhone and iPad client for OpenRouter. Sign in with OpenRouter or use an API key, choose from available models, and keep focused AI conversations organized in a fast Apple-platform interface. Use Hands-free mode when typing is not the right fit: RouterChat records your prompt, sends it through OpenRouter, speaks the reply aloud, and keeps the conversation moving in natural turns. Stay connected across Apple platforms. On iPhone and iPad, use the full chat interface for focused work. In CarPlay, RouterChat offers a driving-focused Hands-free interface with recent models. On Apple Watch, RouterChat keeps lightweight conversations within reach: enter or record a prompt, then read the response or play it aloud when you choose. RouterChat can store chats and settings with iCloud, while your OpenRouter key is saved in the device Keychain. Account screens help you check key status, credits, balance, usage, and limits. OpenRouter account or API key required. Model availability, pricing, capabilities, tool support, and provider data policies are determined by OpenRouter and the selected providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RouterChat at 100% against LLMConnect's 22%. RouterChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). LLMConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. LLMConnect sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. RouterChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
LLMConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, RouterChat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LLMConnect | RouterChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Diaz Delgado | Aleksei Kolchanov |
Customer experience
LLMConnect
RouterChat
In-app purchases
LLMConnect
- 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
- Lifetime Premium$124.99
RouterChat
No in-app purchases









