# LM Mini vs HivemindOS Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: HivemindOS Mobile at 5.0 against LM Mini's 4.4. LM Mini's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 HivemindOS Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HivemindOS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LM Mini has 155 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, HivemindOS Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LM Mini | HivemindOS Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lm-mini/id6751125309/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivemindos-mobile/id6762542945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sultan Haider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669774421) | [Rizzma, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782266914) |

## What reviewers say

### LM Mini

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

Chat with your locally hosted language models directly from your iPhone. This companion app connects to your LM Studio server, offering features like conversation management, context visualization, and privacy-first data handling. It also supports image generation through Automatic1111 integration.

**Highlights:** Connect to LM Studio server, Chat with local language models, Manage multiple conversations, Track context usage, Dark mode support, Image generation integration

**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 |


### HivemindOS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivemindos-mobile/id6762542945)

Control powerful AI agents from your phone to write code, generate images, research topics, and manage operations. Run agents on your own server, on-device, or paired with your Mac. Supports various AI models and offers voice interaction.

**Highlights:** AI agent control center, Code writing and shipping, Image generation, Topic research and summarization, On-device and server-based AI, Voice command and calls, Apple Shortcuts integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HivemindOS Plus | $25.99 | per month |
| HivemindOS Pro | $64.99 | per month |
| HivemindOS Max | $129.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LM Mini free?

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

### Is HivemindOS Mobile free?

HivemindOS Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LM Mini or HivemindOS Mobile?

HivemindOS Mobile is rated higher. LM Mini averages 4.4 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while HivemindOS Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LM Mini or HivemindOS Mobile have ads?

Neither LM Mini nor HivemindOS Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LM Mini or HivemindOS Mobile?

LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, and HivemindOS Mobile every 4 days. Most recently, LM Mini was updated on October 30, 2026 and HivemindOS Mobile on October 25, 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.*