glacial vs Dear, Ami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
glacial
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Glacial is a lightweight, cross-platform Mastodon client built with Flutter, using the OpenAPI specification to drive API integration. Provide a smooth and intuitive community browsing experience on iOS or macOS devices, allowing you to discover the latest community content at any time. ## Features - Fast discovery: Search any Mastodon server (mastodon.social by default) - Easier content discovery: Browse popular posts, tags, and user lists directly within the app - Stable and reliable architecture: Based on the official Mastodon API specification, ensuring data security and accuracy - Privacy-focused and simple: Lightweight and standalone client, no personal information is stored - Multi-platform design: Supports iOS, iPad, and macOS versions ## Source Code The latest released versions and in-progress versions of all programs can be found at https://github.com/cmj0121/glacial
Dear, Ami
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Dear, Ami is a private local AI chat app that connects your iPhone or iPad to AI models running on your own PC. Chat history and long-term memory are stored on your device. Conversation, memory, and optional image generation can run through your local AI environment using tools such as Ollama and ComfyUI. Dear, Ami is designed for users who want a self-managed AI chat experience over a local network or a private network connection such as Tailscale. Features Private local AI chat powered by your own Ollama setup Custom AI profiles with different names, styles, and settings Multi-profile chat rooms On-device chat history and long-term memory Save and manage generated images on your device Optional ComfyUI support for image generation In-app setup guides for Ollama, ComfyUI, and remote access Korean and English support Dear, Ami does not provide cloud-hosted AI chat. The app is designed to work with the userβs own local AI environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: glacial at none against Dear, Ami's shown. glacial also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | glacial | Dear, Ami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CHIAHAO TSAI | Heechul Woo |
In-app purchases
glacial
No in-app purchases
Dear, Ami
No in-app purchases









