# Foundation vs Mini Compute

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mini Compute at 17.0 against Foundation's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Foundation | Mini Compute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-chat/id6757838092/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sagar Desai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825946798) | [Jes Naber](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796410242) |

## What reviewers say

### Foundation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-chat/id6757838092)

Engage in intelligent, private AI conversations that run entirely on your device. No internet or data collection required, offering instant responses and multiple conversation threads for various tasks.

**Highlights:** 100% on-device AI processing, Zero data collection, Works offline, Multiple conversation threads, Clean SwiftUI interface, Unlimited chat sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mini Compute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-compute/id6811369177)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foundation free?

Foundation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mini Compute free?

Mini Compute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Foundation or Mini Compute have ads?

Neither Foundation nor Mini Compute shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*