Comparison

Light AI vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Light AI

Features
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Light AI is built to make conversations with AI more natural and helpful. It's a simple chat app that lets you talk with advanced AI models in a way that feels more natural. Light AI offers: โ€ข Conversation Threading - Keep your thoughts organized by branching conversations into different topics โ€ข Context Selection - Help the AI understand exactly what parts of your conversation are important โ€ข Voice Input - Sometimes it's easier to speak than type - Light AI can listen too โ€ข Simple Search - Find your past conversations without endless scrolling โ€ข Collapsible Messages - Keep your chat history tidy by expanding only what you need Light AI is an attempt to make AI interactions more intuitive. NOTE: Light AI requires a subscription to access all features. Monthly and yearly subscription options available. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Compass

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Compass is an AI assistant that lets you choose how you get your answers. PICK ANY MAJOR MODEL Switch between Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama and Qwen from the model name above the keyboard, or leave it on Auto and Compass picks a fast, capable model for each question. Every reply shows which model answered. WORKS OFFLINE Download Compass Mini, an on-device model, and get answers on a plane or without a SIM. Nothing you ask it leaves your iPhone. TALK INSTEAD OF TYPE Voice mode listens, answers out loud, and lets you interrupt. YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL Cloud models stay off until you turn them on, and Compass shows exactly what's shared first. Chats are stored on your iPhone, not on our servers. PLANS Start free, no account needed. Compass Plus adds a much larger allowance across every cloud model. Compass Premium adds a built-in WireGuard VPN and a 2GB global eSIM every month. Top-ups add extra allowance that never expires. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scroll.io/app-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Light AI4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass at none against Light AI's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Light AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Light AI versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight AICompass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWoolbread Ltd.Up Labs Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Light AI

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited (Monthly)$12.001 Month
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$96.001 Year
None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light AI free?
Light AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light AI or Compass have ads?
Neither Light AI nor Compass shows ads.

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