ChatThread vs Gizmo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 results—writing, 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 “Start New Conversation” and pick a flow. Support: chatmagic@163.com
Gizmo
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Gizmo is a private AI assistant that runs entirely on your iPhone. Unlike cloud chatbots, Gizmo's language model lives on your device. Your conversations stay with you — they are not uploaded to a server. That means it is fast, works offline, and is private by design. WHAT GIZMO CAN DO • Chat naturally — ask questions, brainstorm, summarize, write, and more. • Talk to it — built-in voice input with a "Hey Gizmo" wake word. • Manage your day — view and create calendar events just by asking. • Find places nearby — get local results and directions when you need them. • Search the web — pull in fresh information for the questions that need it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The AI model runs locally using your iPhone's GPU. Core chat needs no internet at all. Optional features like local search and web lookup only send a request when you explicitly ask for them. If you choose to report a problem with a response, that conversation is shared with us so we can fix it — nothing is sent otherwise. FIRST LAUNCH Gizmo downloads its on-device model once on first launch (about 2.3 GB) — please use Wi-Fi. After that, the assistant is ready whenever you are, online or off. No account. No sign-up. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gizmo at none against ChatThread's 6. ChatThread's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. ChatThread sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gizmo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ChatThread | Gizmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 鞯 赵 | Aizip, 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
Gizmo
No in-app purchases









