Comparison

RuinRadar vs Caverno

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

Head to head
About

RuinRadar

Features
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RuinRadar brings on-device LiDAR analysis to your iPhone. Load LiDAR images, run detections locally, and see intuitive heatmaps highlighting likely structures. No cloud uploads—your data stays on your device. Adjust confidence thresholds, review detections by class, and export results for fieldwork or research.

About

Caverno

Features
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Caverno is a powerful chat client for locally-hosted LLMs. Connect to Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint and start chatting — no cloud required. KEY FEATURES • Any OpenAI-Compatible Server Connect to your own LLM running on localhost or your local network. Supports any endpoint that speaks the OpenAI API format. • Tool Calling (MCP Protocol) Extend your AI with real-time tools — web search, calculator, code execution, and more. Caverno uses the Model Context Protocol to let your LLM take actions. • Session Memory Your assistant remembers your preferences, constraints, and context across conversations. Memory is stored locally and fully under your control. • Voice In & Out Speak your messages and have responses read aloud. Configurable speech rate and auto-read options. • Image Attachments Attach photos from your library to include visual context in your conversations. • Multiple Conversations Create, switch, and manage separate chat threads. All conversations are persisted locally. • Assistant Modes Switch between General and Coding modes for different response styles tailored to your task. • Privacy First No account required. No data sent to third parties. All conversations and memory stay on your device — the only network connection is to the server you configure. GETTING STARTED 1. Install an OpenAI-compatible LLM server (Ollama, LM Studio, etc.) 2. Open Caverno and go to Settings 3. Enter your server URL and select a model 4. Start chatting! Caverno is designed for developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone who wants full control over their AI assistant.

Screenshots

RuinRadar2 screens
Caverno4 screens

Verdict

The call

RuinRadar and Caverno are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RuinRadar versus Caverno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuinRadarCaverno
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSangeeta TiwariOsamu Noguchi

In-app purchases

None

RuinRadar

No in-app purchases

None

Caverno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RuinRadar free?
RuinRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caverno free?
Caverno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RuinRadar or Caverno have ads?
Neither RuinRadar nor Caverno shows ads.

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