Comparison

Cedar Assistant vs AiQuest

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

Head to head
About

Cedar Assistant

This AI workspace allows users to select and utilize various language models for different tasks. It supports on-device processing, self-hosted open-source models, and cloud-based AI systems. Users can fine-tune settings, attach files, generate images, and view web citations.

Highlights
  • Choose from multiple AI models
  • On-device processing with Apple Intelligence
  • Connect to self-hosted Ollama servers
  • Integrate with cloud models (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini)
  • Fine-tune conversation settings
  • Attach files and generate images
  • View web citations
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Cedar is a flexible AI workspace for iPhone and iPad that lets you choose the right model for the job. Use Apple Intelligence for on-device experiences, connect to your own Ollama server for self-hosted open-source models, or work with cloud models from Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini, all from one app. Switch between providers and models per conversation, fine-tune behavior with conversation-specific settings, attach files in supported workflows, generate images with supported OpenAI and Gemini models, and view web citations when supported responses include them. Cedar also brings Claude Managed Agents into the app, giving you a more powerful way to handle multi-step work and specialized assistants in one place. You stay in control of how each conversation is handled. Keep work on-device with Apple Intelligence, route it through your own Ollama setup, or use connected providers when you want access to their hosted models and tools. Cedar is designed to make those choices clear and practical, while securely storing API keys in Keychain. Whether you want private on-device help, self-hosted open-source models, or access to leading cloud AI systems, Cedar makes it easy to move between them without changing apps or workflows. It’s built for people who want one place to explore, compare, and work with modern AI on their own terms.

About

AiQuest

This AI assistant runs entirely on your device, offering powerful LLM capabilities without sending your data to the cloud. Experience fast, private AI interactions powered by local processing.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Privacy-centric design
  • High-performance LLM integration
  • Local data storage
  • Fast response times
Features
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Experience the future of AI that lives on your device—not in the cloud. AIQuest is a high-performance, privacy-centric AI assistant designed to give you the power of advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) like Google’s Gemma, running entirely locally on your iPhone. By leveraging Apple’s Metal GPU via MLX, AIQuest delivers lightning-fast responses while ensuring your sensitive data never leaves your device Thanks karthik juluri

Screenshots

Cedar Assistant4 screens
AiQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cedar Assistant at weekly against AiQuest's every 3 weeks. AiQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cedar Assistant against 5.0 for AiQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cedar Assistant ships an update weekly, AiQuest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cedar Assistant versus AiQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCedar AssistantAiQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WoodruffBrahmani Mekala

Customer experience

Cedar Assistant

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

AiQuest

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cedar Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

AiQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cedar Assistant free?
Cedar Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiQuest free?
AiQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cedar Assistant or AiQuest?
Cedar Assistant and AiQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cedar Assistant or AiQuest have ads?
Neither Cedar Assistant nor AiQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cedar Assistant or AiQuest?
Cedar Assistant ships an update weekly, and AiQuest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cedar Assistant was updated on October 16, 2026 and AiQuest on October 6, 2026.

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