Comparison

Open MobileUI vs Msty Go

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Msty Go

Run AI models locally on your device or connect to your desktop workspace. Chat with AI, use thinking and vision models, and continue conversations across devices. Access powerful AI workflows on the go.

Highlights
  • Run local chat models on-device
  • Use thinking and vision models
  • Connect securely to Msty Go Desktop
  • Chat with desktop Agents
  • Continue conversations across devices
  • Access Apple Foundation Models
Features
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Msty Go brings your AI workspace to your iPhone. Run small local AI models directly on your device, explore models with thinking and vision capabilities, or connect securely to Msty Go Desktop to access your Agents, tools, workflows, and conversations from anywhere. Use Msty Go on its own to download and chat with local models. Then, when you are ready for the full experience, pair it with the companion desktop app to unlock more powerful workflows. With Msty Go, you can: - Run local chat models on-device - Use supported thinking and vision models - Connect securely to Msty Go Desktop - Chat and direct your desktop Agents from mobile - Use tools and perform tasks through connected Agents - Start a conversation on iPhone and continue on desktop - Continue desktop conversations while away from your computer - Access Apple Foundation Models on supported compatible devices Msty Go is designed for practical AI use, whether you are exploring AI for the first time, experimenting with local models, or extending your desktop AI workflows to your phone. When paired with Msty Go Desktop, your iPhone becomes a secure extension of your AI workspace. A protected, end-to-end encrypted connection keeps your devices linked while a lightweight cloud relay helps route traffic to the correct endpoints. On supported compatible devices, including iPhones with A17 Pro or newer running iOS 26 or later, Msty Go can leverage Apple Foundation Models directly on-device. Download Msty Go for free and take your AI workspace with you.

Screenshots

Open MobileUI4 screens
Msty Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open MobileUI at 3.6 against Msty Go's 3.0. Open MobileUI also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open MobileUI holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open MobileUI has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Open MobileUI versus Msty Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MobileUIMsty Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (29 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonas IT OUCloudStack, LLC

Customer experience

Open MobileUI

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Msty Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open MobileUI

No in-app purchases

None

Msty Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open MobileUI free?
Open MobileUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Msty Go free?
Msty Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open MobileUI or Msty Go?
Open MobileUI is rated higher. Open MobileUI averages 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Msty Go averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Open MobileUI or Msty Go have ads?
Neither Open MobileUI nor Msty Go shows ads.

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