Comparison

OnDevice LLM vs GloomTools

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

Head to head
About

OnDevice LLM

This app allows you to run powerful AI models directly on your iPhone without an internet connection. It offers privacy-focused features, supports image analysis, and includes a catalog of open-source models for various tasks.

Highlights
  • 100% offline AI model execution
  • Analyze photos and documents
  • Catalog of open-source AI models
  • Mini-apps within chat
  • Markdown chat with code highlighting
  • Voice input and persistent history
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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OnDevice LLM runs powerful open-source AI models 100% on your iPhone — no internet, no cloud, no account. Your conversations never leave the device. Every word you type, every reply you get, stays on your phone. There is no server to log it, no company to mine it, no account that can be banned. NEW: ASK ABOUT YOUR PHOTOS - Add a photo in chat and ask about it: what's the total on this receipt, when does this event start, what does this form ask for. - Runs on your iPhone like everything else. Works in airplane mode. - Pick "MiniCPM-V 4.7 1B (Vision)" in Models. WHAT'S INSIDE - A curated catalog of top open models: - llama.cpp / GGUF: Gemma 4 / Gemma 2, Llama 3.2, Qwen 2.5 / Qwen 3, Phi-4 Mini, SmolLM2, DeepSeek R1. - MLX (Apple Silicon native): Ternary Bonsai 1.7B / 4B / 8B. - Quick Start chips: tap a persona (Translator, Code Helper, Brainstorm, Email Writer, ELI5...) or a demo (Rock Paper Scissors, Click Counter, Snake, Calculator, Tic-Tac-Toe, Drawing Pad, Bouncing Ball, SVG illustration) to send the prompt with one tap. - Run mini-apps in chat: ask for a game, calculator, drawing pad, or SVG and tap "Run" to use the result right inside the chat — fully offline. - Markdown chat with code blocks, syntax highlighting, copy + share. - Attach PDFs, images, or text documents — the AI reads them locally. - Voice input via on-device speech recognition. - Persistent chat history with search. - Personal memory that learns useful facts about you (and stays on your phone). - Share Extension: send text from any app straight to your AI. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - 100% offline inference. Airplane mode works. Cellular off works. - No account. No email. Your prompts and replies are never sent anywhere; only anonymous usage counts. - Your chats, memories, and downloaded models live in your iPhone's app sandbox only. WHO IT'S FOR - Privacy-conscious professionals (legal, medical, journalism, therapy notes). - Frequent travelers, pilots, mariners — anyone working without reliable internet. - Users in countries where cloud AI services are blocked. - Tinkerers and developers who want to load and compare open-source models on a phone. PRO UPGRADE - Free plan: 1 model, 1 chat. - Pro: unlimited models, unlimited chats, custom system prompts, custom HuggingFace model URLs. - One-time Lifetime purchase — buy once, own forever. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings - Apple ID - Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GloomTools

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-Easy health and experience tracker -Easy fully capable attack modifier deck drawing and shuffling -Character specific settings including perks and level -Add bless, curse, and scenario based modifiers -Track and use items -Track and play for monsters -Join a local party and display the current scenario status

Screenshots

OnDevice LLM4 screens
GloomTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GloomTools at none against OnDevice LLM's 3. OnDevice LLM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OnDevice LLM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. GloomTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnDevice LLM ships an update every 4 days, GloomTools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnDevice LLM versus GloomTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnDevice LLMGloomTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMustafa ErgisiDaniel Blum

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OnDevice LLM

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
None

GloomTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnDevice LLM free?
OnDevice LLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GloomTools free?
GloomTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnDevice LLM or GloomTools have ads?
Neither OnDevice LLM nor GloomTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnDevice LLM or GloomTools?
OnDevice LLM ships an update every 4 days, and GloomTools fortnightly. Most recently, OnDevice LLM was updated on November 11, 2026 and GloomTools on November 6, 2026.

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