Eron vs OpenWebUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eron
Connect to your personal AI models with a fast, minimal client. Stream messages instantly, add images and documents, and organize chats with projects. Integrates with your calendar, reminders, and smart home devices.
- Connect to local/hosted AI models
- Instant message streaming
- Image and document uploads
- Project organization
- System integrations (calendar, reminders, smart home)
- Personalizable chat backgrounds
- Prompt templates
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Eron is a fast, minimal client for working with your own AI. Connect your local or hosted instance using your URL and API key. Once connected, all available models are loaded automatically. You can switch between them at any time, start new chats, or continue existing ones in a clean and focused interface. The chat is designed to stay out of the way. Messages stream instantly as they arrive from your endpoint, with no delay. Images and documents can be added directly to a conversation, making it simple to analyze content or continue work from your phone. Web search is available when needed. Eron also supports Projects. Create a project, assign a system prompt, and keep related chats organized in one place. Eron also supports system integrations. You can create calendar events, add reminders, control Home devices, and draft emails, all within the same chat. Chat backgrounds let you personalize the conversation view. Choose from three styles or turn them off entirely. Background settings are available under Personalization. Prompt templates help structure outputs when required, without interrupting the flow. There are no accounts and no tracking. All data is sent only to the server you configure. Eron does not use external services. Setup takes only a moment. Enter your endpoint and API key and start using your models.
OpenWebUI
This client app connects to your personal Open WebUI server for AI model interaction. Enjoy real-time chat, image generation, and voice commands, all while keeping your data private on your own server. Customize themes and manage chats with various actions.
- Real-time AI chat responses
- Multiple AI model support
- Image generation
- Voice mode for interaction
- Notes and knowledge base (RAG)
- Chat management and export
- Customizable themes
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OpenWebUI Client is a native app for your own Open WebUI server — chat with your AI models with the fluidity of a real app, keeping everything on your server and under your control. FEATURES • Chat with your models, with real-time (streaming) responses • Multiple providers and models configured in your Open WebUI • Image generation • Notes and knowledge base (RAG) • Voice mode: speak and hear the responses • Chat actions: pin, archive, rename, clone, share, and export • Themes and customization • Attachments: send photos and files • 34 app languages, auto-detected from your device PRIVACY The app talks only to the Open WebUI server you specify. Nothing goes through third parties — your data stays on your server. REQUIREMENTS You need access to an Open WebUI server. On first launch, enter the server address and sign in with your account. This is an independent client, not affiliated with the Open WebUI project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eron at 5.0 against OpenWebUI's 4.0. OpenWebUI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
Eron costs $2.99 and OpenWebUI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Eron ships an update fortnightly, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eron | OpenWebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henning Winter | Joao Victor Zao |
Customer experience
Eron
OpenWebUI
In-app purchases
Eron
No in-app purchases
OpenWebUI
No in-app purchases









