Light AI vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Light AI
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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: โข Conversation Threading - Keep your thoughts organized by branching conversations into different topics โข Context Selection - Help the AI understand exactly what parts of your conversation are important โข Voice Input - Sometimes it's easier to speak than type - Light AI can listen too โข Simple Search - Find your past conversations without endless scrolling โข 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/
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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Light AI | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Woolbread Ltd. | Up Labs Limited |
In-app purchases
Light AI
- Unlimited (Monthly)$12.001 Month
- Unlimited (Yearly)$96.001 Year
Compass
No in-app purchases









