Comparison

Spike Studio vs ApiRelay

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

Head to head
About

Spike Studio

Run powerful AI models locally on your device without cloud dependence. Enjoy private, fast responses and full control over your AI experience. Ideal for developers and AI enthusiasts seeking unlimited model usage and zero tracking.

Highlights
  • Run AI models locally
  • No cloud dependence
  • Private data processing
  • Zero cloud costs
  • Unlimited model usage
  • Instant responses
Features
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Meet Spike Studio: AI chat on your iPhone, with a choice of where your model runs. GET STARTED WITH SPIKE CLOUD Create a free account in the app, verify your email, and start chatting. You do not need a computer or your own server. Free usage limits apply. This version offers no in-app subscriptions or purchases. USE YOUR OWN MODELS Connect an OpenAI-compatible server, including LM Studio, or download an on-device model on a supported iPhone. These options do not require a Spike account. Model downloads need available storage, and on-device performance depends on your iPhone and the selected model. CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Use an account-linked Runtime from Spike Studio on your computer, and follow Agent work from your iPhone. Computer and Runtime setup are required for these optional features. KEEP YOUR CONVERSATIONS TOGETHER Sign in with the same Spike account across devices to sync encrypted conversations. Organize chats in projects and choose tools for the task at hand. Tools that use iPhone features request the relevant permissions. Cloud chats are processed by Spike Cloud; on-device models run on your iPhone; a connected server processes the chats you send to it. Choose the option that fits your needs.

About

ApiRelay

Features
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ApiRelay is a private vault for the API keys you use with AI platforms and developer tools. STORE KEYS SAFELY Keep key secrets in the system Keychain. Metadata syncs with iCloud; key secrets sync through iCloud Keychain with end-to-end encryption between your own Apple devices—not uploaded to an ApiRelay server. ORGANIZE & ASSIGN Group by platform or by the tools you use. Assign keys to consumers so you always know which key belongs where. COPY WHEN YOU NEED IT Reveal or copy a secret after optional identity confirmation (Face ID, Touch ID, device passcode, or master password—you choose). Copied secrets can auto-clear from the clipboard after a timeout you set. FREE & ONE-TIME UNLOCK Store a limited number of keys for free. Unlock unlimited keys with a one-time In-App Purchase. Restore Purchases is always available in Settings. PRIVACY-FIRST No ApiRelay account. No analytics SDK. The app helps you keep and hand out keys; it does not send your API calls through our servers. Requires iCloud Keychain on each device that should share the same key secrets.

Screenshots

Spike Studio4 screens
ApiRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spike Studio and ApiRelay are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spike Studio versus ApiRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpike StudioApiRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Stellmann守系 邓

In-app purchases

None

Spike Studio

No in-app purchases

None

ApiRelay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spike Studio free?
Spike Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ApiRelay free?
ApiRelay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spike Studio or ApiRelay have ads?
Neither Spike Studio nor ApiRelay shows ads.

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