Comparison

Local LLM vs LLM API Costs Widget

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

Head to head
About

Local LLM

Run advanced open-source AI language models directly on your device without an internet connection. This app offers a private and secure AI toolkit for writing, coding, research, and more, with no tracking or cloud dependence.

Highlights
  • 100% Offline operation
  • Fully private and secure
  • Supports LLaMA, Mistral, Phi, Qwen, Gemma, and more
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
  • Customizable AI responses
  • No internet, accounts, or API keys required
Features
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Pay once. Use forever. No subscription. No cloud. No data collected. Local LLM is the most private AI assistant on iOS. Everything runs 100% on your device. Your prompts, chats, and data never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. One-time purchase. Lifetime updates. Family Sharing included. ≈ WHY LOCAL LLM ≈ ◉ Zero Subscriptions One purchase. No account. No API keys. No monthly fees. Ever. ◉ 100% Offline and Private No internet required. Nothing stored, tracked, or transmitted. Perfect for healthcare, legal, finance, or anyone handling sensitive work. ◉ No Filters. No Restrictions. Run uncensored open-source models. Ask anything. Get real answers. ◉ Leading Open-Source Models Optimized for Apple - LLaMA (Meta): strong general-purpose reasoning - Mistral: fast, compact, great for logic - Phi (Microsoft): lightweight everyday assistant - DeepSeek: tuned for math and code - Qwen (Alibaba): multilingual strength - Gemma (Google): safe, helpful responses ◉ Built for Apple Silicon Native Swift and Metal. Fast inference. Full Siri and Shortcuts integration. ≈ USE IT FOR ≈ ◎ Drafting docs and emails with zero leakage risk ◎ Reviewing confidential or proprietary content securely ◎ Writing and testing code with no cloud exposure ◎ Getting unfiltered answers to anything ◎ Staying productive offline or without Wi-Fi Local LLM is built by Pocket Bits LLC, a USA-based, OPSWAT Anti-Malware Certified developer. Questions or feedback? support@pocketbitsllc.com

About

LLM API Costs Widget

Features
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Review Your Open AI API Costs with Ease. Take control of your OpenAI API expenses with our powerful widget.

Screenshots

Local LLM4 screens
LLM API Costs Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LLM API Costs Widget at $1.99 against Local LLM's $9.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Local LLM costs $9.99 and LLM API Costs Widget $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Local LLM versus LLM API Costs Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal LLMLLM API Costs Widget
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPocket Bits LLCAlexandr Korsak

In-app purchases

None

Local LLM

No in-app purchases

None

LLM API Costs Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local LLM free?
Local LLM costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLM API Costs Widget free?
LLM API Costs Widget costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local LLM or LLM API Costs Widget have ads?
Neither Local LLM nor LLM API Costs Widget shows ads.

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