Comparison

Chapper vs Quock

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

Head to head
About

Chapper

This app provides a privacy-focused AI chat experience on your iPhone and iPad. It connects to local LLMs and self-hosted AI servers, offering features like custom personas, rich markdown rendering, and a sandboxed terminal for local workflows. Enjoy full control over inference settings and secure storage of API keys.

Highlights
  • On-device local models
  • Custom AI personas
  • Rich Markdown rendering
  • Model management
  • MCP Tools integration
  • Sandboxed terminal environment
  • Export conversations in multiple formats
Features
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Chapper is a powerful, privacy-first AI chat client for iPhone and iPad that runs on-device models and connects directly to local LLMs, LM Studio, self-hosted AI servers, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. No accounts. No forced cloud. No subscription. Whether you run LM Studio, Ollama, llama.cpp, or another OpenAI-compatible endpoint, Chapper gives you a polished, fully native iOS experience for chatting with your models, managing conversations, tuning inference settings, using tools, and working with local AI on your own terms. Built in SwiftUI from the ground up, Chapper is designed to feel like a real iPhone and iPad app, not a web wrapper. FEATURES • On-Device Local Models Run supported AI models directly on iPhone and iPad for private local inference, including MLX models and Apple Foundation Models where available. • Personas Create and switch between custom AI personas, each with their own system prompt, tone, and language. Built-in personas include Code Expert, Translator, Teacher, Analyst, Brainstormer, and more. • Thought Process See reasoning output from supported models in a collapsible panel above responses. • Rich Markdown Rendering Full support for code blocks, tables, lists, emphasis, and structured responses. • Model Management Browse, inspect, select, load, and unload models directly from the app where supported. View quantization, context length, tool support, vision support, and active status. • MCP Tools Built-in tool workflows for web search, current time, server status, model listing, chat search, file and directory access, URL fetching, export actions, and more. • C.A.S.H. Terminal A built-in sandboxed terminal environment for practical local workflows, file operations, shell scripting, and AI-assisted tool execution. • Files App Integration Access Chapper workspace files directly in the iOS Files app, including exports and tool-related content where supported. • Memory Save useful long-term information and inject it into conversations automatically for more consistent assistance across chats. • Prompt Templates Save and reuse common prompts instantly. • Full Parameter Control Adjust temperature, token limits, repeat penalty, Top-K, Top-P, Min-P, TFS-Z, Flash Attention, KV-cache offload, context length, keep-alive, structured output, and more. • Search Full-text search across chats and message history. • Export Export conversations in multiple formats including TXT, PDF, HTML, Markdown, JSON, CSV, and XML. • Keychain Support Store API keys securely using iOS Keychain. • iCloud Sync Optionally sync chats across devices with iCloud. • Analytics Dashboard View on-device usage stats and activity insights. • Text to Speech Listen to responses with native, local, or server-based TTS playback. • Chat Info Inspect timestamps, counts, tags, folder assignment, and other conversation metadata. • Server Tools Configure, save, and reuse server connections for a smoother local AI workflow. • JSON Lab Work with custom JSON requests and experimental API workflows directly inside Chapper. • Chapper Pro One-time purchase. Unlock unlimited chat history, all export formats beyond plain text, advanced sampling and structured output controls, MCP tools in normal chat, C.A.S.H. terminal access with shell scripting and AI shell tooling, premium personas and prompt templates, memory and analytics extras, iCloud sync, live vision chat, premium appearance options including additional app icons, and future Pro features. No subscription. COMPATIBILITY Chapper works with on-device models, LM Studio, Ollama, llama.cpp, and OpenAI-compatible servers. Some features depend on your model or server. PRIVACY Chapper is built with privacy in mind. Your chats stay on your device unless you explicitly enable iCloud sync or connect to your own server. No accounts required. No third-party tracking. Chapper is built for people who care about local AI, privacy, model control, and a true native iOS experience.

About

Quock

Features
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Quock is a clean, native iPhone client for Ollama Cloud — a simple, fast way to chat with open-source AI models from your phone. Quock is an independent, community-built app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ollama. Choose a model, start a conversation, and continue it whenever you like. Attach an image when you need to, switch models as you go, and keep your chats in one place. Your conversations stay on your device. There is no Quock server, no analytics, and no tracking — the only thing that leaves your phone is the message you send to Ollama Cloud. You'll need an Ollama Cloud account to sign in.

Screenshots

Chapper4 screens
Quock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quock at none against Chapper's 8. Quock also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Chapper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Chapper sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Quock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapper ships an update every 2 days, Quock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chapper versus Quock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapperQuock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPrevolut LtdMatteo Celani

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Chapper

One-time8
  • Mini Tea$0.99
  • Cup of Tea$1.99
  • On Device Local Inference$4.99
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  • Can of Tea$6.99
  • Chapper Pro$9.99
  • Kettle of Tea$12.99
  • Crate of Tea$24.99
  • Barrel of Tea$44.99
None

Quock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chapper free?
Chapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quock free?
Quock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chapper or Quock have ads?
Neither Chapper nor Quock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapper or Quock?
Chapper ships an update every 2 days, and Quock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chapper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quock on October 31, 2026.

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