AI Desktop 98 vs MyGlob
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Desktop 98
Experience a retro desktop interface powered by advanced AI. Interact with various AI models, manage conversations, and enjoy nostalgic features like a BIOS boot sequence and sound effects. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy.
- Interactive retro desktop interface
- Multiple AI backend options
- On-device and cloud AI support
- Conversation management and organization
- Retro web browser
- Customizable chat appearance
- Nostalgic sound effects and CRT overlay
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AI Desktop 98 wraps powerful AI assistants inside a fully interactive retro desktop, complete with a BIOS boot sequence, Start menu, taskbar, draggable windows, and authentic sound effects. Choose your AI: run Apple Intelligence on-device, load local MLX models, or connect to cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, and more — all from the Control Panel. FEATURES - Full retro desktop — boot sequence, Start menu, taskbar, and windowed apps - Multiple AI backends: Apple Intelligence, local MLX models, or cloud APIs - 11 cloud providers supported, including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, and LM Studio - Save, rename, search, and organize conversations in My Documents - Recycle Bin with restore for deleted chats - Built-in retro web browser - Customizable chat fonts and text sizes - Export and share conversations as plain text or Markdown - Find dialog to search across all saved chats - Keyboard shortcuts for power users - CRT monitor overlay for maximum nostalgia - Authentic retro sound effects - Minesweeper PRIVACY On-device models run 100% locally — no internet required, no data collected, no accounts. Cloud API mode connects directly to your chosen provider using your own API key; nothing passes through our servers.
MyGlob
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MyGlob is a comprehensive travel and social platform that connects explorers worldwide. Share your travel moments, discover nearby events and meetups, connect with fellow travelers, and access exclusive services and privileges. Find accommodations, book services, participate in challenges, and join vibrant communities. Features include real-time messaging, video calls, location-based recommendations, and a marketplace for travel needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AI Desktop 98 at none against MyGlob's shown. MyGlob's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AI Desktop 98 ships an update every 9 days, MyGlob every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI Desktop 98 | MyGlob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pritesh Desai | datalab360 |
In-app purchases
AI Desktop 98
No in-app purchases
MyGlob
No in-app purchases
