Comparison

Google AI Edge Gallery vs Labtrum

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

Head to head
About

Google AI Edge Gallery

Run powerful open-source AI models directly on your mobile device. Experience generative AI offline, privately, and with high performance. Explore features like agent skills, AI chat with reasoning visualization, and image/audio analysis.

Highlights
  • On-device LLM execution
  • Agent skills for proactive assistance
  • AI chat with reasoning visualization
  • Multimodal image analysis
  • Real-time audio transcription and translation
  • Prompt testing and model parameter control
  • Offline device control and automation
Features
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AI Edge Gallery is the premier destination for running the world’s most powerful open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) on your mobile device. Experience high-performance Generative AI directly on your hardware—fully offline, private, and lightning-fast. Now Featuring: EmbeddingGemma 2 This update brings official support for the newly released EmbeddingGemma 2 model. With this release, we bring cutting edge, multimodal semantic search running 100% on your device. Try out these new capabilities in our new features Instant Media Search and Video Moment Finder. Core Features - Agent Skills: Transform your LLM from a conversationalist into a proactive assistant. Use the Agent Skills tile to augment model capabilities with tools like Wikipedia for fact-grounding, interactive maps, and rich visual summary cards. You can even load modular skills from a URL or browse community contributions on GitHub Discussions. - AI Chat with Thinking Mode: Engage in fluid, multi-turn conversations and toggle the new Thinking Mode to peek "under the hood." This feature allows you to see the model’s step-by-step reasoning process, which is perfect for understanding complex problem-solving. Note: Thinking Mode currently works with supported models, starting with the Gemma 4 family. - Instant Media Search: Explore your photo library (or built-in sample media) with fast, search-as-you-type natural language queries and image-to-image similarity matching—with zero cloud roundtrips. - Video Moment Finder: Pinpoint exact moments inside videos using natural language descriptions. Jump straight to highlighted timestamps on an interactive timeline, trim clips, and save or export your favorite moments - Ask Image: Use multimodal power to identify objects, solve visual puzzles, or get detailed descriptions using your device’s camera or photo gallery. - Audio Scribe: Transcribe and translate voice recordings into text in real-time using high-efficiency on-device language models. - Prompt Lab: A dedicated workspace to test different prompts and single-turn use cases with granular control over model parameters like temperature and top-k. - Mobile Actions: Unlock offline device controls and automated tasks powered entirely by a finetune of FuntionGemma 270m. - Tiny Garden: A fun, experimental mini-game that uses natural language to plant and harvest a virtual garden using a finetune of FunctionGemma 270m. - Model Management & Benchmark: Gallery is a flexible sandbox for a wide variety of open-source models. Easily download models from the list or load your own custom models. Manage your model library effortlessly and run benchmark tests to understand exactly how each model performs on your specific hardware. - 100% On-Device Privacy: All model inferences happen directly on your device hardware. No internet is required, ensuring total privacy for your prompts, images, and sensitive data. Built for the Community AI Edge Gallery is an open-source project designed for the developer community and AI enthusiasts alike. Explore our example features, contribute your own skills, and help shape the future of the on-device agent ecosystem. Check out the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/google-ai-edge/gallery Note: This app is in active development. Performance is dependent on your device's hardware (CPU/GPU). For support or feedback, contact us at google-ai-edge-gallery-android-feedback@google.com.

About

Labtrum

Features
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Labtrum is the lab management app for life-science research teams. Built natively on iPhone with iCloud sync, Labtrum replaces spreadsheets and shared documents with a unified workspace for managing your animal colony, tracking breeding lineages, and staying aligned with IACUC protocols. Designed for small labs and research teams of two to ten members, Labtrum brings the same care to your lab data that you bring to your research. MANAGE YOUR ANIMAL COLONY - Track every animal, cage, and rack with structured records - Visual rack minimaps show occupancy at a glance - Genotype tracking with automatic Mendelian prediction - Measurement history with longitudinal data over time - Treatment records linked to IACUC-approved protocols BREEDING AND LITTERS - Plan breeding pairs and track litters from birth to wean - Automatic pup generation with parent lineage - Split litters into new cages with one tap - Strain and gene tracking across generations IACUC AWARENESS - Define protocols with strain-specific animal caps - Real-time count of animals against protocol limits - Alerts when usage approaches capacity - Audit-friendly record keeping REAL COLLABORATION - Invite your lab members through CloudKit Sharing - Real-time sync across iPhone and iPad - Owner and member roles BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Labtrum is built natively with SwiftUI and CloudKit. Your data stays in your own iCloud, secured by Apple. No third-party servers, no analytics tracking, no ads. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING Labtrum Core is free, supporting labs of up to two members. All features are available on every tier — paid plans expand member capacity as your lab grows. - Labtrum Advanced — up to 5 members $29.00/month or $299.99/year (save ~17%) - Labtrum Research — up to 10 members $59.00/month or $599.99/year (save ~17%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price and duration as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://k6nmxbvpym-design.github.io/labrum-legal/privacy Built by researchers, for researchers.

Screenshots

Google AI Edge Gallery4 screens
Labtrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google AI Edge Gallery at none against Labtrum's 4. Google AI Edge Gallery also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Labtrum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Google AI Edge Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Google AI Edge Gallery versus Labtrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AI Edge GalleryLabtrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoogle科坦生物科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Google AI Edge Gallery

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Labtrum

Subscriptions4
  • Labtrum Advance (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Labtrum Research (Monthly)$59.991 Month
  • Labtrum Advanced (Annual)$299.991 Year
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  • Labtrum Research (Annual)$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Google AI Edge Gallery free?
Google AI Edge Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labtrum free?
Labtrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Google AI Edge Gallery or Labtrum have ads?
Neither Google AI Edge Gallery nor Labtrum shows ads.

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