GenStation vs aPix Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GenStation
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GenStation is the only native iOS & macOS client that gives you both cloud models (Gemini, Grok, and 40+ models via AI/ML-API) AND direct connection to your own ComfyUI server. No subscription and no hosted models. Most AI art apps lock you into one model, one provider, and a monthly subscription. GenStation takes a different approach: bring your own API keys, connect your own servers, and keep full control over your creative workflow. ONE APP. 40+ MODELS. Connect to Gemini, Grok, and AI-ML-API to access FLUX.1, Stable Diffusion XL, SD 3.5, and dozens more. Compare results across models side by side in the session panel. Switch providers in a tap. YOUR OWN COMFYUI SERVER. Import workflows from JSON files or PNG images. Send prompts and reference images to your local ComfyUI installation over your network. Run your own custom pipelines from your phone, tablet, or Mac. 400+ ART STYLES YOU CAN STACK. Browse and combine styles like cyberpunk, film noir, watercolor, and hundreds more. Apply one or layer several to transform any generation. Create and save your own custom styles. SMARTER PROMPTS, LESS EFFORT. āø AI prompt enhancement turns simple ideas into detailed, model-ready prompts āø Video prompt builder structures camera movements, actions, and style āø Batch prompt generation creates dozens of themed variations at scale IMAGE MARKUP AND MULTI-IMAGE INPUT. Draw over any image to guide your next generation. Add text labels, circle areas, fill regions with color. Feed multiple reference images into models that support them to combine subjects, settings, and styles. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS. āø Full generation history with folders, search, and thumbnails āø Export to Photos or package images with embedded prompt metadata āø Edit batch prompt lists using the integrated text editor āø API keys stored in your device's Keychain, never shared beyond your chosen providers FREE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. GenStation does not host AI models or process your generations. You connect directly to providers and pay them on your own terms. No middleman. No markup. Requires your own API keys for Gemini, Grok, and/or AI-ML-API, or a working ComfyUI server on your local network.
aPix Builder
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aPix Builder ā a mobile AI image & video studio that runs ComfyUI workflows on your own server or RunningHub in the cloud. KEY FEATURES ⢠Connect to your own ComfyUI server (LAN or remote) or RunningHub Workflow/App via API key ⢠RunningHub AI App library: featured apps right on Home, browse by category, search, sort, and one-tap import ⢠Know the cost before you run: average run time, success rate, estimated coins; warnings for Plus GPU apps, Lite tier, and third-party model fees ($) ⢠Video & audio support: add video/audio inputs to apps; play and scrub video results right inside the app ⢠Import YAML templates ā the input UI is generated to match your workflow exactly ⢠Shoot with the camera or pick multiple photos at once, each running as its own job (batch) ⢠Draw masks/inpaint directly on images with touch gestures ⢠Smart queue: tap Run repeatedly without cancelling previous jobs; ComfyUI and RunningHub run in parallel ⢠Multi-account: multiple ComfyUI servers + multiple RunningHub API keys with automatic failover when out of credits ⢠iCloud sync across devices (iPhone/iPad), toggle right from the quick settings popup ⢠Full gallery: favorites, multi-select, and one-tap reuse of a previous image's parameters ⢠Notifications when a job finishes, Live Activity progress on the Lock Screen ⢠Share images from other apps straight into the Builder, Home Screen widget, quick runs via Siri/Shortcuts ⢠Prompt history and library for fast reuse The app collects NO analytics, shows no ads, and requires no account. Images and prompts are sent only to the server you configure or to RunningHub when you tap Run. Requirements: your own ComfyUI server, or a RunningHub account (runninghub.ai) for an API key.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: aPix Builder at every 6 days against GenStation's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GenStation ships an update every 5 weeks, aPix Builder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GenStation | aPix Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WILLIAM MATTHEW ROCKEY | Pham Hung |
In-app purchases
GenStation
No in-app purchases
aPix Builder
No in-app purchases
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