Comparison

SparkDeck vs LM Pocket

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

Head to head
About

SparkDeck

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SparkDeck is a remote command center for NVIDIA DGX Spark AI workstations. Monitor your GPU, run SSH commands, and manage Docker containers from anywhere. KEY FEATURES • Real-Time Dashboard GPU utilization, VRAM, temperature, power draw, and storage — all at a glance. • SSH Terminal Access (Pro) Full PTY terminal with multi-session support. Connect via LAN or Tailscale. • Docker Management (Pro) Start, stop, and restart containers remotely with one tap. • Local LLM Chat Chat with your on-device LLMs. Conversations never leave your hardware. • Multi-Device Fleet (Pro) Connect and manage multiple DGX Spark machines from a single app. WHO IT'S FOR AI researchers, ML engineers, and DGX Spark owners who need control on the go. PRO SUBSCRIPTION SparkDeck is free for basic monitoring. Unlock SSH, advanced Docker, and multi-device with Pro: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $29.99/year (save 37%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in your App Store account. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18.0 or later, an NVIDIA DGX Spark with the SparkDeck Agent installed, and SSH credentials. Terms of Use: https://sparkdeck.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://sparkdeck.net/privacy

About

LM Pocket

Run open-source AI models directly on your device without cloud reliance. Discover, download, and chat with thousands of GGUF models privately. Offers a local API server and advanced management tools for power users.

Highlights
  • Run open-source AI models locally
  • Discover and download GGUF models
  • Private, on-device conversations
  • OpenAI-compatible local API server
  • Manage model library and performance
  • GPU acceleration for fast inference
Features
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Discover, download, and run open-source AI models directly on your device. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your device. LM Pocket brings the power of local AI models to your device. Browse thousands of GGUF models on Hugging Face, download them over WiFi, and chat with them entirely on-device. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Every conversation stays on your device. No server, no API key, no account required. Your prompts and responses never leave the device. DISCOVER MODELS Browse Hugging Face Hub for quantized GGUF models. Filter by size, quantization level, and popularity. See compatibility badges that tell you which models will run well on your device before downloading. CHAT WITH AI Stream token-by-token responses with full Markdown rendering. Manage multiple conversations. Adjust temperature, top-p, top-k, context length, and more. Supports ChatML, Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, and other prompt formats automatically. LOCAL API SERVER Run an OpenAI-compatible HTTP server on your device. Expose /v1/chat/completions, /v1/models, and /v1/embeddings endpoints on your local network. Connect any app that supports the OpenAI API format. MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY Track installed models with storage usage. Import GGUF files from the Files app. Load and unload models with one tap. Monitor real-time performance: tokens per second, memory usage, and thermal state. BUILT FOR POWER USERS - GPU acceleration for fast inference - Background downloads with pause and resume - Hardware-aware model recommendations - Chat template auto-detection - Conversation export as JSON or Markdown - JSON mode with grammar-constrained output - Embeddings generation 100% FREE No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Open-source AI should be accessible to everyone. SUPPORTED MODELS Run any GGUF-quantized model: Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, CodeLlama, DeepSeek, Qwen, and thousands more from Hugging Face Hub. Model performance depends on device RAM and model size. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SparkDeck4 screens
LM Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LM Pocket at none against SparkDeck's 2. SparkDeck's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. SparkDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LM Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SparkDeck versus LM Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkDeckLM Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYunus SahinTeo Bouancheau

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SparkDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

LM Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SparkDeck free?
SparkDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LM Pocket free?
LM Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SparkDeck or LM Pocket have ads?
Neither SparkDeck nor LM Pocket shows ads.

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