# Google AI Edge Gallery vs Thanks Bud

The clearest difference is rating: Thanks Bud at 5.0 against Google AI Edge Gallery's 4.1. Thanks Bud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Google AI Edge Gallery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (165 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanks Bud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Google AI Edge Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thanks Bud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google AI Edge Gallery has 165 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Google AI Edge Gallery's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thanks Bud's.

Google AI Edge Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, Thanks Bud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google AI Edge Gallery | Thanks Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-ai-edge-gallery/id6749645337/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Nikhil Daftary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789999153) |

## What reviewers say

### Google AI Edge Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-ai-edge-gallery/id6749645337)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thanks Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151)

Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save names and one key detail, Search with partial names and details, Organize people for events, View relationships between people, Optional phone number and email, Share people or groups, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom groups | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google AI Edge Gallery free?

Google AI Edge Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thanks Bud free?

Thanks Bud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google AI Edge Gallery or Thanks Bud?

Thanks Bud is rated higher. Google AI Edge Gallery averages 4.1 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Thanks Bud averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Google AI Edge Gallery or Thanks Bud have ads?

Neither Google AI Edge Gallery nor Thanks Bud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google AI Edge Gallery or Thanks Bud?

Google AI Edge Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thanks Bud every 10 days. Most recently, Google AI Edge Gallery was updated on October 30, 2026 and Thanks Bud on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*