Comparison

LLM Player vs Local LLM runner

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

Head to head
About

LLM Player

Features
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LLM Player brings private, on-device AI chat to your phone. Your conversations stay on your device, with no cloud dependency for chatting after setup. Internet is only needed when downloading models. 100% Private and Offline AI Chat LLM Player runs directly on your device. No conversation data is sent to servers, and your chats remain private and secure. Fast On-Device Performance Get quick responses from lightweight models optimized for mobile use. No waiting on remote services. Smart Prompt Enhancer Improve rough questions into clearer prompts to get better answers from local models. Model Compare Run the same prompt across multiple models and review the answers side by side. Free Starter Models Start chatting immediately with starter models built for fast and reliable on-device use. • Simple download and setup • Optimized for mobile performance • Free access includes 3 starter models Hugging Face Search and Download Explore and download GGUF models directly from Hugging Face, giving you more control over your local AI library. • Browse model repositories and quantized variants with file sizes • One-tap downloads with background support and real-time progress • Duplicate prevention for cleaner storage • Instantly switch to any downloaded model and start chatting offline • Search is free, downloads are a premium feature Clean, Focused Design A distraction-free interface that keeps attention on your conversations and results. Freemium with Real Value • Free users can access 3 starter models • Premium unlocks all starter models, unlimited model downloads, and an ad-free experience Perfect for • Privacy-conscious users • Students and researchers • Professionals who need quick, reliable help • Anyone who wants fast and private AI on their phone Key Benefits • Complete privacy with on-device conversations • Offline chat after setup • Fast responses on supported devices • Better prompts with Smart Prompt Enhancer • Side-by-side model comparison • Useful free features without a subscription • Premium access for unlimited downloads and ad-free use LLM Player makes local AI simple, private, and practical for everyday use.

About

Local LLM runner

Features
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Run LLM on your iPhone, 100% local, no network (Network needed once to download a model) Models: • Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct — ~0.4 GB (4 GB RAM) • Llama 3.2 1B Instruct — ~0.8 GB (4 GB RAM) • Qwen2.5 1.5B Instruct — ~0.9 GB (4 GB RAM) • Llama 3.2 3B Instruct — ~1.9 GB (6 GB RAM) • Qwen3 4B Instruct 2507 — ~2.5 GB (6 GB RAM) • Qwen2.5 7B Instruct — ~4.4 GB (8 GB RAM) Also: • Add your own GGUF (for example, from Hugging Face) • Auto-estimated max context from GPU memory; you can change it Requires iOS 18 or later. Tested on iPhone 11, 14 Pro, 15 Pro with iOS 26. Qwen models Ā© Alibaba Cloud. Licensed under Apache License 2.0. Llama 3.2 is licensed under the Llama 3.2 Community License, Copyright Ā© Meta Platforms, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Built with Llama. On-device inference uses llama.cpp (MIT License).

Screenshots

LLM Player4 screens
Local LLM runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local LLM runner at none against LLM Player's 1. LLM Player's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. LLM Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Local LLM runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
LLM Player versus Local LLM runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLLM PlayerLocal LLM runner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerenyx digitalValerii Lubnin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LLM Player

One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
None

Local LLM runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LLM Player free?
LLM Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local LLM runner free?
Local LLM runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LLM Player or Local LLM runner have ads?
Neither LLM Player nor Local LLM runner shows ads.

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