# LM Mini vs Shadow Security

The clearest difference is update cadence: LM Mini at every 3 days against Shadow Security's every 5 months. LM Mini also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LM Mini sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shadow Security sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, Shadow Security every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LM Mini | Shadow Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lm-mini/id6751125309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **159** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sultan Haider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669774421) | [Stephen Luadzers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867049030) |

## What reviewers say

### LM Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lm-mini/id6751125309)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $119.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-security/id6759615832)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Security Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LM Mini free?

LM Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Security free?

Shadow Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LM Mini or Shadow Security have ads?

Neither LM Mini nor Shadow Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LM Mini or Shadow Security?

LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, and Shadow Security every 5 months. Most recently, LM Mini was updated on November 9, 2026 and Shadow Security on November 9, 2026.

---

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