Comparison

Gantry vs LM Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Gantry

Features
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Gantry is a native iOS app for managing Docker containers from anywhere. Whether you're monitoring a homelab server, checking on a VPS, or managing containers over Tailscale — Gantry puts full control in your pocket. CONTAINERS View all running, stopped, and paused containers at a glance. Start, stop, restart, pause, and unpause with a single tap. Remove stopped containers when you're done. LIVE LOGS Stream container logs in real time with syntax-aware colorization. Pause and resume the stream, export via the iOS share sheet, or copy individual lines. TERMINAL Run commands inside any running container using Docker exec. Quick-access chips for common commands — ps, env, df, id, ports, uname, and more. PROCESS VIEWER See every process inside a container with docker top. Scrollable table with per-column sizing. REAL-TIME STATS Monitor CPU and memory usage with live charts that build over time, updating every 10 seconds. IMAGES Browse images by tag, size, and creation date. Remove unused images with a tap. iCLOUD SYNC Your Docker host list syncs automatically across all your devices. NATIVE — NOT A WEB WRAPPER Every screen is hand-crafted SwiftUI. No WebView, no React Native, no Electron. Just a real iOS app. — To connect Gantry to a Docker host, the Docker daemon must be reachable over the network. Recommended: bind Docker to a Tailscale IP for secure access from anywhere without exposing ports to the internet.

About

LM Pocket

Run open-source AI models directly on your device without cloud reliance. Discover, download, and chat with thousands of GGUF models privately. Offers a local API server and advanced management tools for power users.

Highlights
  • Run open-source AI models locally
  • Discover and download GGUF models
  • Private, on-device conversations
  • OpenAI-compatible local API server
  • Manage model library and performance
  • GPU acceleration for fast inference
Features
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Discover, download, and run open-source AI models directly on your device. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your device. LM Pocket brings the power of local AI models to your device. Browse thousands of GGUF models on Hugging Face, download them over WiFi, and chat with them entirely on-device. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Every conversation stays on your device. No server, no API key, no account required. Your prompts and responses never leave the device. DISCOVER MODELS Browse Hugging Face Hub for quantized GGUF models. Filter by size, quantization level, and popularity. See compatibility badges that tell you which models will run well on your device before downloading. CHAT WITH AI Stream token-by-token responses with full Markdown rendering. Manage multiple conversations. Adjust temperature, top-p, top-k, context length, and more. Supports ChatML, Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, and other prompt formats automatically. LOCAL API SERVER Run an OpenAI-compatible HTTP server on your device. Expose /v1/chat/completions, /v1/models, and /v1/embeddings endpoints on your local network. Connect any app that supports the OpenAI API format. MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY Track installed models with storage usage. Import GGUF files from the Files app. Load and unload models with one tap. Monitor real-time performance: tokens per second, memory usage, and thermal state. BUILT FOR POWER USERS - GPU acceleration for fast inference - Background downloads with pause and resume - Hardware-aware model recommendations - Chat template auto-detection - Conversation export as JSON or Markdown - JSON mode with grammar-constrained output - Embeddings generation 100% FREE No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Open-source AI should be accessible to everyone. SUPPORTED MODELS Run any GGUF-quantized model: Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, CodeLlama, DeepSeek, Qwen, and thousands more from Hugging Face Hub. Model performance depends on device RAM and model size. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gantry4 screens
LM Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LM Pocket at Free against Gantry's $1.99. Gantry's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LM Pocket is free to download; Gantry costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gantry versus LM Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGantryLM Pocket
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChad NealTeo Bouancheau

In-app purchases

None

Gantry

No in-app purchases

None

LM Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gantry free?
Gantry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LM Pocket free?
LM Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gantry or LM Pocket have ads?
Neither Gantry nor LM Pocket shows ads.

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