Comparison

MLXHub vs forkai code

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

Head to head
About

MLXHub

Run powerful AI language models privately on your iPhone or iPad. Your data stays on your device, with options for distributed inference across multiple devices and a local LAN server for API access.

Highlights
  • Run AI models locally on device
  • Distributed inference across devices (experimental)
  • Chat with LLMs and VLMs
  • Customizable AI personality and system instructions
  • Browse and install models from catalog or HuggingFace
  • Local LAN server for API access
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
Features
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Run AI locally. Your device. Your data. MLXHub brings open-source language models to iPhone and iPad, powered by Apple Silicon and the mlx-swift inference engine. Your conversations never leave your device. Distributed inference across your devices (Experimental) Pool memory from several Apple Silicon devices on the same Wi-Fi network to run a model that none of them could hold alone. One device hosts; the others join and each takes a slice of the model's layers — no device stores the whole thing. The host sends each device only the files its own layers need, and caches them so the next session starts faster. What to expect: every device must be on the same Wi-Fi, you approve each device once by matching a code on both screens, and MLXHub measures each device's memory before it splits anything. This is an experimental feature — distributed generation works, but a run can still stall or drop a device, and not every model architecture can be split yet. It pays off most with large models. Joining a mesh is free on any device; hosting one is part of MLXHub Plus. Chat with powerful models Download and run LLMs and vision-language models (VLMs) directly on your device. Send text messages or attach photos — the model sees and responds without touching any server. Apple Intelligence built in On supported devices (iPhone 15 Pro / 16 and later with Apple Intelligence enabled), use Apple's on-device model for instant, private responses alongside any downloaded model. Your personality, your assistant Set a global Agent Personality to define the AI's tone and style. Override it per-conversation with custom system instructions. No prompt engineering needed — just describe what you want. Browse and install models Explore a curated catalog of optimized models — from tiny 0.6B models that fit in under 1 GB to powerful 7B models for deeper reasoning. Color-coded RAM badges tell you at a glance whether a model fits your device. Search HuggingFace directly to install any compatible model. Local LAN server Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable, chat API-compatible inference endpoint on your local network. MLXHub's optional LAN server exposes /v1/chat/completions so any app — from a Mac running OpenCode to a custom script — can use your device's models. No internet required. Auth-protected. Bonjour-discoverable. Part of MLXHub Plus. Built for Apple Silicon MLXHub uses mlx-swift, Apple's own machine-learning framework, to run models at full Metal GPU speed. Model weights are quantized (4-bit, 8-bit) for the best quality-per-GB ratio on iPhone and iPad hardware. Privacy Model inference happens on your device and never leaves it. No account. No ads. The optional LAN server only listens on your local network and is off by default. MLXHub collects a small amount of anonymous diagnostic data to find crashes and broken model loads; it is not linked to you, and you can turn it off in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

forkai code

This AI coding agent connects to your GitHub repositories to perform tasks like fixing bugs or adding features. It operates in an isolated cloud sandbox, allowing you to monitor its progress live and receive notifications upon completion.

Highlights
  • Connect GitHub repositories
  • Describe tasks in plain language
  • Monitor agent progress live
  • Review code changes and commits
  • Isolated cloud sandbox execution
  • Push notifications for task completion
Features
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forkai code is an AI coding agent that works on your repos from anywhere. Connect a GitHub repository, type an instruction, and an agent goes to work in an isolated cloud sandbox — reading your code, making changes, running tools, and pushing a real commit back to your branch. Follow the run live from your phone, and get a push notification the moment it finishes. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Connect GitHub repositories via a secure GitHub App integration • Describe a task in plain language — fix a bug, add a feature, refactor • Watch the agent's progress stream in as it works • Review diffs and commits pushed back to your repo • Every run is isolated in its own cloud sandbox • Get notified when a run completes, even with the app in your pocket Built by the team behind fork ai. Sign in, connect a repo, and hand off your first task in minutes.

Screenshots

MLXHub4 screens
forkai code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MLXHub at 5.0 against forkai code's 1.0. MLXHub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). forkai code's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. forkai code sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MLXHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MLXHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MLXHub versus forkai code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLXHubforkai code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJuan ColillaGokul Madathupalyam Chinnappan

Customer experience

MLXHub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

forkai code

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MLXHub

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

forkai code

One-time2
  • $5 Credit$6.99
  • $10 Credit$13.99

Questions

Is MLXHub free?
MLXHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is forkai code free?
forkai code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MLXHub or forkai code?
MLXHub is rated higher. MLXHub averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while forkai code averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MLXHub or forkai code have ads?
Neither MLXHub nor forkai code shows ads.

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