Tiny Maple vs RouterChat for OpenRouter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Maple
Read full descriptionHide full description
Experience the multilingual power of Cohere Labs Tiny Aya models directly on your own hardware. Tiny Aya Mobile is an unofficial app that lets you run local inference with the Tiny Aya model series in a privacy first environment. Whether you need a conversational assistant or a translation tool you can process text offline without depending on cloud APIs or sending your data to external servers. The app acts as a unified hub where you can load and switch between four Tiny Aya model variants. Each model is designed for different language regions. Global: A general multilingual model built to support a wide range of languages from around the world. Fire: Optimized for South Asian languages and built to support regional linguistic diversity and nuance. Earth: Focused on African languages and their unique linguistic structures. Water: Designed for high quality translation and localized chat within its supported regional language cluster. Note: This is an unofficial app. It was not directly released by Cohere Labs. It was independently released by me as a regular member of the Cohere Labs community.
RouterChat for OpenRouter
This app allows users to interact with various AI models through the OpenRouter platform. It supports text and voice input, file analysis, and organized chat history. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like hands-free conversations and CarPlay integration.
- Choose and switch AI models
- Text and voice input/output
- Analyze PDFs and text files
- Organize chats with Bookmarks
- Export chats to Markdown/JSON
- Hands-free and CarPlay support (Pro)
- Manage OpenRouter account details
Read full descriptionHide full description
RouterChat is a native, unofficial OpenRouter client for iPhone and iPad. Choose the AI model for your task, ask by text or voice, and keep useful answers organized. CHOOSE YOUR MODEL Browse models available to your OpenRouter account, save favorites, and switch models for different tasks. Compare responses with Fusion, or create images and videos with compatible models. Configure supported tools for search and other tasks, then inspect reported tool activity and source excerpts. TALK OR TYPE Record a prompt or listen to a reply. Use Speech for transcription and text-to-speech. Pro adds Hands-free conversations and a CarPlay interface on iPhone. On Apple Watch, enter or record a question, then read or play the answer. KEEP USEFUL ANSWERS Ask about PDFs and most text files with compatible models, including files shared from the iOS share sheet. Attach images when your chosen model supports them. Read answers with Markdown, formatted math, syntax-highlighted code, and Mermaid diagrams. Save useful passages with Bookmarks, name your chats, and return to earlier messages to start new conversation branches. Export chats to Obsidian-compatible Markdown or JSON, and continue saved chats on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with optional iCloud history. For development work, share .ips crash reports, Jetsam reports, and other diagnostic logs to investigate with your chosen model. CONTROL YOUR SETUP Check your OpenRouter key status, credits, balance, usage, and limits. Choose provider data preferences and whether to use iCloud for saved chats and settings. Your OpenRouter key is stored in the device Keychain. FREE APP FEATURES. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO. Core chat, manual voice input and playback, manual Speech transcription and text-to-speech, Bookmarks, and exports do not require Pro. RouterChat.Pro is one optional lifetime purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac App Store. It unlocks Hands-free and CarPlay conversations, regional endpoint selection, custom system-message editing, and saved parameter profiles for individual models. Current and future Pro features are included. BRING YOUR OPENROUTER ACCOUNT Sign in with OpenRouter or use an API key. Provider usage is billed separately; Pro does not include OpenRouter credits or model licenses. PDF parsing can add charges. Model availability, pricing, capabilities, tool support, and provider data policies vary. Regional endpoints require an eligible account and compatible models.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Maple at none against RouterChat for OpenRouter's 1. Tiny Maple also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 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
Both are free to download. RouterChat for OpenRouter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiny Maple asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tiny Maple | RouterChat for OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Reuben Fernandes | Aleksei Kolchanov |
In-app purchases
Tiny Maple
No in-app purchases
RouterChat for OpenRouter
- RouterChat.Pro$12.99
Questions
Is Tiny Maple free?
Is RouterChat for OpenRouter free?
Do Tiny Maple or RouterChat for OpenRouter have ads?
Other comparisons















