Comparison

Arbiter vs Fishbox

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

Head to head
About

Arbiter

This privacy-focused AI assistant operates entirely on your device, offering offline functionality. Choose from various open-source models to suit your needs, with all conversations securely stored locally. It's ideal for brainstorming, proofreading, and exploring AI capabilities without data collection.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Offline model execution
  • Document summarization
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Multiple AI model selection
  • Local data storage
Features
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Arbiter is a privacy-first offline AI assistant that runs on your device. Choose from lightweight open-source models like Gemma, Llama, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral, or connect to larger models running on your PC or Mac over your local network. You can also connect to Arbiter for Mac when it is serving a local model on your network. There are no accounts, servers, or data collection. All your conversations are stored securely on your device, under your control. Key Features: - On-Device AI: Download and run models locally on your iPhone - Apple Intelligence Support: Use Apple’s on-device Foundation Model on supported devices without downloading another model - Local Image Generation: Create images directly on your device with Stable Diffusion - Local Network Models: Connect to more powerful models running on your PC or Mac through tools like LM Studio, Ollama, or Arbiter for Mac - Visual AI Support: Upload images or take photos in-app to use with MLX-powered visual models - Document & File Uploads: Summarize files and extract key insights - Expanded File Support: Work with DOCX, RTF, HTML, Markdown, CSV, JSON, code, PDF, and text files - Bring Your Own Model: Search Hugging Face, download compatible models, or import supported GGUF files and MLX folders already on your device - MCP Tools: Connect to compatible MCP servers, review tool arguments, and run tools when needed - Optional Web Search: Access up-to-date information when needed, while keeping your core experience private and local - Smart Chat Suggestions: Context-aware suggestions tailored to your selected model and role - Personalization: Customize system prompts and model settings for a more tailored experience - Advanced Model Controls: Adjust context size, maximum response length, temperature, Top-P, and Top-K - Local Model Benchmarking: Measure model quality, speed, response time, and memory use directly on your device - Privacy by Design: Your conversations and data never leave your device unless you choose to enable web search or connect to a local network model - Model Flexibility: Choose from multiple open-source AI models to balance speed, accuracy, and memory use - Improved Reliability: Smarter context handling and enhanced error management for a more stable experience - No Hidden Costs: Avoid expensive cloud fees with local and local-network processing Whether you want to brainstorm, code, proofread text, analyze images, summarize files, search the web, or experiment with the latest open-source AI, Arbiter makes advanced AI models accessible while keeping your data in your hands. Device Requirements: For smooth on-device performance, Arbiter is recommended for iPhone 13 Pro or later, or devices with at least 6GB RAM. Older devices may experience memory issues or crashes.

About

Fishbox

Manage your deliveries and package pickups with this app. Track incoming packages in real time, view photos, and generate QR codes for contactless collection. Authorize family members for pickups and manage your mailing address.

Highlights
  • Real-time package tracking
  • Secure QR code for pickup
  • Package photo verification
  • Family member access
  • Manage mailing address
Features
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Fishbox is your personal package management companion for Fishbox members in Philadelphia. Track incoming deliveries in real time, view package photos, and generate a secure QR code for fast, contactless pickup at our facility. Manage your Fishbox mailing address, monitor pending and past packages, and authorize family members to pick up on your behalf — all from one place. Features: - Real-time package tracking with carrier details - Secure QR code for facility pickup - Package photo verification - Family member access management - Subscription plan details Your packages, always in your pocket.

Screenshots

Arbiter4 screens
Fishbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fishbox at none against Arbiter's 4. Arbiter's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Arbiter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fishbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arbiter against 5.0 for Fishbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arbiter has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arbiter ships an update fortnightly, Fishbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arbiter versus Fishbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbiterFishbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan StoneNapoleon Suarez

Customer experience

Arbiter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fishbox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Arbiter

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$19.99
None

Fishbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fishbox free?
Fishbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arbiter or Fishbox?
Fishbox is rated higher. Arbiter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Fishbox averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arbiter or Fishbox have ads?
Neither Arbiter nor Fishbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arbiter or Fishbox?
Arbiter ships an update fortnightly, and Fishbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arbiter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fishbox on October 31, 2026.

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