LLMConnect vs Cherry Studio
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/
Cherry Studio
This AI workspace allows users to engage in multi-model conversations, create agents with custom instructions, generate images from prompts, and connect to external tools. It also offers integration with Apple Health data for analysis.
- Multi-model AI conversations
- Customizable AI agents
- AI image generation
- Tool and plugin integration
- Apple Health data analysis
- Exportable results (Markdown, HTML, images)
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Cherry Studio is an AI workspace for iPhone and iPad, bringing together multi-model conversations, agents, image creation, and tool connections. Connect your chosen models Configure model services and API keys, manage multiple models in one app, and choose the capabilities that fit each task. Model availability and support for text, images, and files depend on the services you configure. Use conversations for work and creativity Chat about writing, learning, organizing information, and everyday questions. Read responses as they are generated, and add images and text attachments to provide context. Create your own agents Set names, instructions, default models, and tools for different purposes, and keep conversations for different projects organized separately. Turn ideas into images Connect a model that supports image generation, start with a text prompt or an existing image, and view and manage your image creation history. Connect tools when you need them Configure search services, plugins, or MCP tool servers to give agents access to web search and external tools. Availability depends on service configuration and permissions. With your permission, agents can also use calendar and reminder tools. Organize and share your results Manage attachments and generated files, preview documents, and export supported conversation content as Markdown, HTML, or images. You can also pair with the Cherry Studio desktop app to import supported model service configurations. Before you start The app is free to download. Model services and third-party tools may require separate accounts or API keys, and their providers may charge for usage. Conversation history is stored on your device. When you use models or online tools, relevant inputs are sent from your device to the services you configure. Each provider's data handling is governed by its own policies. The app also includes error diagnostics and usage statistics; see the privacy policy for details about what is collected. AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify important information. Apple Health and fitness analysis On a supported iPhone, let an Agent read the Apple Health data you authorize: steps, walking/running distance, active energy, heart rate, resting heart rate, heart-rate variability, sleep and workouts. Before every health tool call, review the requested scope and the receiving AI service, then allow or deny the read and sharing. The app never changes Apple Health records. Results remain in conversation history and can be deleted with the conversation. AI answers are not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cherry Studio at 3.7 against LLMConnect's 1.0. Cherry Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). LLMConnect's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%). 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
Both are free to download. LLMConnect sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cherry Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cherry Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cherry Studio has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of LLMConnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cherry Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LLMConnect ships an update fortnightly, Cherry Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LLMConnect | Cherry Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Diaz Delgado | 上海千彗科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
LLMConnect
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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
Cherry Studio
No in-app purchases








