KernelAI vs Bulk Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KernelAI
This AI assistant operates entirely on your device, offering private, offline access to over 43 free models. It functions without an internet connection, ensuring your data remains secure and inaccessible to anyone but you. Enjoy AI capabilities anywhere, anytime, with no data collection or subscriptions.
- Private, offline AI operation
- No internet required
- Zero data collection
- Access to 43+ free AI models
- Vision AI for image analysis
- File attachments for document understanding
- Ad-free experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
ON-DEVICE AI Downloaded compatible models run locally on your device. KernelAI checks model compatibility and memory needs before you download, so you can choose a model that fits your iPhone or iPad. CHAT WITH DOCUMENTS Ask questions about PDFs, DOCX, CSV, Markdown, and text files. Summarize, search, and find useful passages with on-device document chat. UNDERSTAND IMAGES Attach a photo, screenshot, chart, or diagram and ask what it shows with a compatible vision model. Image analysis runs on-device. 50+ MODEL OPTIONS Choose from 50+ models, including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, Phi, and more. Import compatible GGUF models from Files, URLs, or your local network. WRITE, LEARN, AND CODE Use local models for writing, brainstorming, explanations, and code. Generate, explain, and review code with models selected for programming. CUSTOMIZE YOUR AI Set a system prompt and generation parameters for each model. See tokens-per-second, context usage, and generated thinking output from supported reasoning models. VOICE, SIRI, AND SHORTCUTS Dictate prompts with voice input. Ask KernelAI from Siri or build it into Shortcuts on supported iOS versions. On supported iOS 26 devices, Apple's built-in on-device model can answer in the background; downloaded models may open KernelAI while they run. ORGANIZE YOUR WORK Keep conversations in folders, search your history, branch a chat, edit or regenerate messages, and export your work. Use KernelAI on iPhone and iPad, including from the Share Sheet and Home Screen widget. OPTIONAL WEB SEARCH Turn on web search when you need current information. Add your own Tavily or Exa API key; web search is off by default. Provider fees may apply. TEN APP LANGUAGES Use KernelAI in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese or Arabic. Choose your language during onboarding or change it in Settings. Arabic includes a right-to-left interface. FREE TO USE KernelAI remains free. Local AI works offline after downloading a compatible model. No subscription is required for this version. Privacy Policy: https://kernelai.app/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://kernelai.app/terms
Bulk Box
Read full descriptionHide full description
Bulk Box is a Yu-Gi-Oh! collection tracker for people who actually have a collection to manage. Search any card, drop it into a box, and know exactly what you own, in what set, in what rarity, and how many. BUILT AROUND HOW YOU ACTUALLY STORE CARDS Your collection lives in boxes, the same way it does on your shelf. Binders, trade stock, deck cores, bulk. Inside a box you can create named groups to break things down further. The same card can sit in several boxes at once with different sets, rarities and quantities, because that is how real collections work. TRACK THE DETAIL THAT MATTERS Every card slot records set code, rarity, condition, quantity and artwork. Alternate artworks are recognised, so an alt art is tracked as its own thing instead of being flattened into the base card. FAST SEARCH Search the full Yu-Gi-Oh! card database by name. Card images are cached to your device as you go, so browsing your collection stays quick and works offline. A WANTLIST THAT PULLS ITS WEIGHT Keep the cards you are chasing in a dedicated wantlist, separate from what you own. Premium users can easily share these through a specialized clipboard, that aligns with the way wantlists are posted on Social Media. SORT IT YOUR WAY Sort by name, set, rarity, quantity and more. Boxes can each remember their own sort choice, and you can set how many cards appear per row to suit your eyes and your screen. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device and works fully offline. Sign in with Apple (Premium) to turn on cloud sync and carry your collection between devices. Sync merges changes from both sides rather than overwriting, so nothing gets lost. FREE TO USE Bulk Box is free with up to 3 boxes, alongside the Bulk box and your wantlist, which do not count toward the limit. COLLECTOR'S EDITION Upgrade to unlock unlimited boxes, the Organise screen for moving cards around in bulk, and per-box sorting. One subscription, all features. Bulk Box is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Konami. Card data is provided by YGOPRODeck.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bulk Box at weekly against KernelAI's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. KernelAI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bulk Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KernelAI ships an update every 3 weeks, Bulk Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KernelAI | Bulk Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anes Khadiri | Meris Lihic |
In-app purchases
KernelAI
- Small Tip$1.99
- Kind Tip.$3.99
- Generous Tip.$6.99
Bulk Box
- Collector's Edition$3.991 Month
- Collector's Edition Yearly$24.991 Year









