LM Mini vs Open MobileUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LM Mini
Connect to and manage local AI models from your phone. Chat offline with on-device models or access your desktop setups remotely. Offers features like voice chat, image generation, and web search for a private AI experience.
- On-device model execution
- Connect to LM Studio/Ollama
- Remote access via LM Mini Connect
- Voice chat and image generation
- Web search integration
- Local conversation history and management
- Optional cloud backups
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Chat with LM Studio, Ollama, and oMLX from your iPhone — or run on-device models offline. Private local AI on hardware you control. No cloud chat subscription required. THREE WAYS TO USE IT 1. On-device — download a model and chat with no internet 2. Connected — LM Studio, Ollama, Jan AI, or oMLX over Wi‑Fi or USB 3. Remote — LM Mini Connect from anywhere, encrypted with your key One app for phone-side models and your desktop local setup. WHAT TO EXPECT Phone models are not the same as huge hosted models in a data center. They are smaller, and that is expected. Performance will vary by hardware. What you gain is control: offline use, private chats on your device or your home machine, and freedom to run the open models you choose. BUILT FOR - People already running LM Studio, Ollama, oMLX or Jan AI who want that stack in their pocket - People who want on-device chat when they are offline or away from Wi-Fi - People who care about keeping conversations off third-party chat servers - Researchers, builders, and privacy-minded users experimenting with local AI INSIDE THE APP - Download and run on-device models on your phone - Connect to LM Studio, Ollama, Jan AI and oMLX - Remote access through LM Mini Connect with your encryption key - Manage and download models on LM Studio from your phone - Local conversation history, folders, and context usage tracking - Personas, plus group chat with up to 5 models in one conversation - Voice chat with Kokoro - Image generation with ComfyUI and Automatic1111 - Web search through SearXNG - Memory so your AI can remember details about you - On-device semantic search across your chats - Background generation, so you don't have to sit and stare at the screen - Themes, backgrounds, and avatars - Import chats from LM Studio - Optional encrypted cloud backups - Custom servers with custom headers - Optional APIs when you want them: OpenAI, OpenRouter, Mistral, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, and more - MCP tool calling - In-app support and feature requests - Dark mode and a chat UI meant for daily use PRIVACY For local use, chats stay on your phone, or between your phone and your own computer. We don't need your conversations to make that core local path work. If you choose optional cloud APIs, those requests go to the provider you pick. SETUP On-device: a compatible phone with enough free storage and memory for the model you pick. Connected mode: LM Studio, Ollama, or oMLX on your computer, plus local network or USB access, or LM Mini Connect for remote use. Install LM Mini and keep your local AI with you. Download LM Mini today and start chatting with your local AI models privately and securely! This app uses Apple Standard EULA license and its available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Open MobileUI
This native mobile client allows you to connect to your self-hosted AI models via Open WebUI. Chat with your AI, manage conversations, and utilize features like web search and image generation, all while maintaining control over your data with no ads.
- Connect to self-hosted AI models
- Real-time streaming responses
- Edit and regenerate AI responses
- Attach photos, files, and web pages
- Voice mode for hands-free interaction
- Organize chats with folders and archives
- Export and share conversations
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Open MobileUI is an open-source, native iPhone client for Open WebUI. Connect to your self-hosted server and chat with your AI models on the go: local Ollama models, OpenAI-compatible APIs, or any LLM your Open WebUI admin has set up. Your server, your data. The app connects directly to the Open WebUI server you choose. We do not run any backend that receives, stores or processes your chats, and there are no ads. CONNECT THE WAY YOU HOST • Home lab, VPS or company server • Private networks and Tailscale, including plain HTTP addresses for local setups • Custom domains behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx, Caddy or Traefik • Encrypted HTTPS and WSS connections • Sign in with email and password, LDAP, SSO (OpenID Connect), Google, Microsoft or GitHub CHAT • Real-time streaming responses • Edit and regenerate responses • Switch between AI models in one tap • Attach photos, camera shots, files, web pages and knowledge bases • Web search, image generation and code interpreter when your server enables them • Rich rendering: Markdown, code highlighting, math formulas and source citations • Voice mode: talk to your assistant hands-free and hear the answers read aloud • Voice dictation for your messages • Temporary chats that are not saved ORGANIZE • Folders, pinned chats, search and archive • Share chats and export them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Native performance, smooth animations and gestures • Light, dark and system themes • Smart keyboard handling • Graceful handling of network interruptions • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Romanian PERFECT FOR • Using your self-hosted AI assistant on the go • Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their data • Teams that need mobile access to their company AI assistant REQUIREMENTS Open MobileUI does not host models or provide an AI service. It connects to an Open WebUI server that you or your organization run. Available features depend on your server settings. OPEN SOURCE Open MobileUI is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. For support, issues and source code: https://github.com/RonasIT/open-webui-react-native Disclaimer: Open MobileUI is an independent, third-party application. It is not affiliated with the Open WebUI, Ollama or Tailscale projects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LM Mini at 4.4 against Open MobileUI's 3.8. LM Mini also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Open MobileUI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. LM Mini sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Open MobileUI asks for nothing beyond the download.
LM Mini holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of LM Mini's written reviews are positive against 20% of Open MobileUI's.
LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, Open MobileUI weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | LM Mini | Open MobileUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (163 ratings) — better | 3.8 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sultan Haider | Ronas IT OU |
Customer experience
LM Mini
Open MobileUI
In-app purchases
LM Mini
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$119.99
Open MobileUI
No in-app purchases









