Spike AI vs Pyryx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spike AI
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.
- Run AI models locally
- No cloud dependence
- Private data processing
- Zero cloud costs
- Unlimited model usage
- Instant responses
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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.
Pyryx
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SCAN IT, IT'S FILED. Hold a card in front of the camera: Pyryx recognizes it in one second among more than 500,000 artworks, in your language, foil or not. The set, collector number and language are identified, never guessed. Everything happens on the phone: no connection is needed while scanning. Spread a whole lot on the table: one photo is enough. WHY THIS SCANNER IS FAST ▪ It reads the artwork, not the text: a card at an angle, under a lamp, in Japanese or German is recognized. ▪ It works offline: the card database lives on your phone; it downloads and updates in a single window, with its progress bar. ▪ It takes a single tap: the card is confirmed, a sound tells you, you move on to the next. ▪ It tells you if you already own it: "Already ×2" or "New", read from your collection. ▪ It shows today's price and tallies the value of the pile as you go. GRADE A CARD BEFORE SENDING IT Diamond members: photograph a card, guided step by step, even offline. Pyryx measures its centering and condition and gives you a detailed report. YOUR COLLECTION, AT ITS TRUE VALUE File your cards in binders and follow their value day after day. Add them in bulk, set by set. Import and export to the formats you already use: Moxfield, Archidekt, MTGGoldfish, CSV and more. BUY AND SELL YOUR CARDS A market for single cards and sealed products, from shops and between players. One cart for several sellers, secure payment, parcel tracking and reviews after every sale. List cards for sale straight from your binders. A 3D GAME TABLE Lay the phone or tablet in the middle: everyone reads their life total the right way up. Commander, commander damage, poison, monarch, dice, round timer. Living themes: the Runic Ring in real 3D and, for Diamond members, creatures that live on the table and react to every hit. Other players join by scanning a QR code; the screen stays on during the game. SEARCH, EXPLORE, BUILD A complete card explorer with artwork in your language, more than 1,100 official precon decks, combos spotted for you, and deck analysis: mana curve, colors, value. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget in three sizes: the game in progress, your collection's value, and direct access to the scanner. PLATINUM AND DIAMOND Pyryx is free. The Platinum and Diamond plans raise the limits — more binders, more cards, more decks — and unlock premium themes; cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTIONS Platine monthly and Diamant monthly are one-month auto-renewable subscriptions charged to your Apple Account. They renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://pyryx.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pyryx.com/privacy License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pyryx is an independent project, neither produced nor endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spike AI at none against Pyryx's 2. Pyryx's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pyryx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Spike AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spike AI ships an update every 8 days, Pyryx every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spike AI | Pyryx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jan Stellmann | Sebastien Icard |
In-app purchases
Spike AI
No in-app purchases
Pyryx
- Pyryx Platinum$3.991 Month
- Pyryx Diamond$8.991 Month









