ChatThread vs UFO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ChatThread
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ChatThread is a workflow-first AI chat. Choose a workflow to guide the conversation, then ask naturally for more consistent resultsβwriting, summaries, translation, and more. Explore the Workflow Store to install community-made flows in a tap. Build and manage workflows on desktop, then run them instantly on mobile. Upload files (PDFs, docs, images, spreadsheets) to extract key points and get structured outputs. Start in seconds: tap βStart New Conversationβ and pick a flow. Support: chatmagic@163.com
UFO
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UFO is a team workspace where AI agents actually get things done β because they run on your own computer, not in a stripped-down cloud sandbox. Cloud AI that can't touch your files? Good luck. UFO's agents live on your machine, with full access to your projects, your tools, and your terminal. You command them from anywhere β the cockpit is a chat. WHAT MAKES UFO DIFFERENT β’ Agents run on YOUR computer β they read your code, run your builds, deploy your releases β’ Everything happens in channels β watch agents think, work, and report back in real time β’ Your team and your agents share one workspace β mention @an-agent like a teammate A REAL TEAM CHAT β’ Channels organized into folders and projects β’ Threads, mentions, reactions, file sharing β’ Fast search across your whole workspace β’ Push notifications for @mentions AGENTS THAT DO REAL WORK β’ Connect your computer in three steps β one command in the terminal β’ Assign an agent to a channel and every message becomes an instruction β’ Agents schedule their own follow-ups and report progress live β’ Bring your own model: Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, or any API endpoint YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β’ Agent work (files, commands, logs) stays on your machine β’ Workspace content is encrypted in transit and at rest β’ No ads, no trackers, no training on your data Get started free β create a workspace, invite your team, and put your computer to work. Questions? wayne@alienz.ooo Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ufo.alienz.ooo/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UFO at every 4 days against ChatThread's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ChatThread sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and UFO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChatThread ships an update every 2 months, UFO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChatThread | UFO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ι― θ΅΅ | RandomGG, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ChatThread
- 100 Gold$3.99
- 500 Gold$17.99
- 1000 Gold$29.99
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- 2000 Gold$59.99
- 5000 Gold$129.99
- 8000 Gold$199.99
UFO
- UFO Pro$6.591 Month
- UFO MAX$26.001 Month









