Comparison

ChatThread vs Gizmo

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Gizmo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ChatThread3 screens
Gizmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChatThread sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gizmo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChatThread versus Gizmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatThreadGizmo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB146 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer鞯 赵Aizip, Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ChatThread

One-time6
  • 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
None

Gizmo

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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