Comparison

Open Minis vs Transwarp

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

Head to head
About

Open Minis

This AI agent runs locally on your device, taking actions like browsing the web, managing your schedule, and controlling smart home devices. It integrates deeply with iOS frameworks and allows you to bring your own API keys from various AI providers. Customize its capabilities with a skills system and enjoy persistent memory for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • On-device AI agent
  • Multi-model AI provider support
  • Deep iOS framework integration
  • Built-in web browser
  • Customizable skills system
  • Persistent memory
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Minis — Local-First On-Device AI Agent Minis is a local-first, on-device AI agent that goes beyond chat. All your data stays on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded to a server by default. Running locally means lower latency and stronger privacy, while the agent still takes real action: browsing the web, accessing your health data, managing your schedule, controlling your smart home, and automating complex tasks. Local-First AI Agent Unlike cloud-only chatbots, Minis runs directly on your device and keeps your data there. The agent executes multi-step tasks autonomously, using tools and native iOS frameworks to get things done — not just answer questions, and not just relay everything to the cloud. Multi-Model, Your Choice Bring your own API key. Choose from leading AI providers: • Anthropic Claude • OpenAI GPT • Google Gemini • DeepSeek • Kimi (Moonshot AI) • OpenRouter • Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint Deep iOS Integration The agent accesses Apple frameworks natively: • HealthKit — steps, heart rate, sleep, workouts, SpO₂ • Calendar & Reminders — create events, check availability, manage tasks • HomeKit — control lights, switches, scenes, and smart accessories • Photos — search, organize, and export from your library • Location & Maps — current location, directions, nearby POIs • Vision — OCR text recognition, object detection, barcode scanning • Speech — real-time transcription and text-to-speech • Weather — current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts Built-in Web Browser Navigate pages, take screenshots, extract content, fill forms, and interact with websites — all driven by the AI agent in the background. Skills System Import or create custom AI skills to extend the agent's capabilities. Share skills with others or build your own for specialized workflows. Persistent Memory The agent remembers your preferences, project context, and recurring patterns across sessions — building a personalized assistant that improves over time, all stored locally on your device. Siri Shortcuts Automate AI tasks with Siri and the Shortcuts app. Send prompts with file attachments, wait for results, and chain into complex workflows — all hands-free. Privacy by Design Your API keys and data stay on-device. Fine-grained permission controls let you decide exactly which personal data the agent can access. No account required. No data collected.

About

Transwarp

Features
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Transwarp is a private, local-first AI chat app for iPhone and iPad. Create separate conversations, keep your history organized, and get responses streamed in real time. Use voice mode to speak naturally with the assistant, or type when you want a quieter workflow. Transwarp can also summarize long chats and enrich supported web links with titles, thumbnails, and descriptions so context stays inside the conversation. Highlights: • On-device AI chat for fast, personal conversations • Voice input and spoken responses • Multiple conversations with persistent history • Real-time streaming replies • Conversation summaries for quick catch-up • Rich link context for supported web pages • Clean native interface built for Apple platforms Transwarp is designed for people who want a simple AI assistant experience with a privacy-first, local-first approach.

Screenshots

Open Minis4 screens
Transwarp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Open Minis at 16.0 against Transwarp's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Minis ships an update weekly, Transwarp every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Open Minis versus Transwarp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MinisTranswarp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer森 王衍文 吴

In-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

None

Transwarp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transwarp free?
Transwarp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Minis or Transwarp have ads?
Neither Open Minis nor Transwarp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Minis or Transwarp?
Open Minis ships an update weekly, and Transwarp every 8 days. Most recently, Open Minis was updated on October 19, 2026 and Transwarp on October 5, 2026.

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