# RetroChat vs Whilst

The clearest difference is price: Whilst at Free against RetroChat's $0.99. Whilst also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). RetroChat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Whilst is free to download; RetroChat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroChat | Whilst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virtual GS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302652687) | [Alexander Tacho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891147761) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrochat-private-ai/id6759892139)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Whilst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whilst/id6761731107)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroChat free?

RetroChat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Whilst free?

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

### Do RetroChat or Whilst have ads?

Neither RetroChat nor Whilst shows ads.

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