RouterChat vs Celeris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RouterChat
This app provides a native interface for OpenRouter, allowing users to engage in AI conversations across Apple devices. It features a pseudo-voice mode for hands-free interaction and syncs data via iCloud.
- OpenRouter integration
- Pseudo-voice mode
- Cross-platform sync (iPhone, iPad, Watch, CarPlay)
- iCloud chat storage
- Keychain API key saving
- Account status monitoring
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RouterChat is a native iPhone and iPad client for OpenRouter. Sign in with OpenRouter or use an API key, choose from available models, and keep focused AI conversations organized in a fast Apple-platform interface. Use RouterChat’s share extension to bring PDFs and most text files into your AI conversations directly from the iOS share sheet. If you develop for iOS, share .ips crash reports, Jetsam reports, and other diagnostic logs to investigate issues right from your iPhone. Use Hands-free mode when typing is not the right fit: RouterChat records your prompt, sends it through OpenRouter, speaks the reply aloud, and keeps the conversation moving in natural turns. Stay connected across Apple platforms. On iPhone and iPad, use the full chat interface for focused work. In CarPlay, RouterChat offers a driving-focused Hands-free interface with recent models. On Apple Watch, RouterChat keeps lightweight conversations within reach: enter or record a prompt, then read the response or play it aloud when you choose. RouterChat can store chats and settings with iCloud, while your OpenRouter key is saved in the device Keychain. Account screens help you check key status, credits, balance, usage, and limits. OpenRouter account or API key required. Model availability, pricing, capabilities, tool support, and provider data policies are determined by OpenRouter and the selected providers.
Celeris
Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with a word-by-word visual presentation. Import your own content, customize your reading experience, and track your progress to become a more efficient reader.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- Coasting mode with gliding lines
- Import EPUB, plain text, and web articles
- Automatic progress saving
- Customizable reading speed up to 1000 WPM
- Personalizable themes and fonts
- Reading statistics and progress tracking
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Read faster without skimming. Celeris uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to flash one word at a time in a fixed spot on screen, so your eyes never waste time scanning across lines. The result: you move through books and articles noticeably faster, with your focus locked in one place. Bring your own reading. Import EPUB and plain-text files, or paste in any web article and Celeris converts it into a clean, distraction-free read. The fastest way in is the share sheet — tap Share on a book or link in any app and send it straight to your Library. TWO WAYS TO READ • RSVP — a single word at a time in a fixed focus point, with a color-highlighted anchor letter to keep your eyes locked on. The fastest way to read. • Coasting — several lines glide gently upward past a highlighted focus line, auto-advancing at your pace. More context per glance when you want it. Switch between the two instantly from Quick Settings, without leaving your book. BUILT FOR REAL READING • Never lose your place — your position is saved automatically in every book. • Tap any word to jump straight to it, rewind 10 words, or restart the paragraph. • Jump to any chapter from the Table of Contents. • Highlight passages with a long-press-and-drag, add notes, and revisit them all later. • Fine-tune your pace: separate pauses for sentences, punctuation, long words, and paragraphs keep fast reading feeling natural. MAKE IT YOURS • Reading speed from a comfortable pace up to 1000 WPM. • Choose your accent color, page background (White, Off-White, Bone, Old Scroll, Pinkish), and anchor shape (Line, Dot, Heart, Diamond, Chevron, Bolt). • Adjustable font size for RSVP and Coasting alike. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Track total reading time, words read, average pace, and your longest session. • Daily and weekly activity, a reading-activity heatmap, and a pace-over-time chart. • Build a daily reading streak and beat your best. FREE & PRO Celeris is free to start: keep up to 3 books, read up to 400 WPM, and track your time and streaks. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited books, speeds up to 1000 WPM, every color, background, and anchor shape, and the full Statistics dashboard. Celeris Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://readceleris.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Celeris at none against RouterChat's 1. Celeris also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). RouterChat's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Celeris asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RouterChat against 5.0 for Celeris. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RouterChat has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RouterChat | Celeris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Kolchanov | HEXAGON WORKS LLC |
Customer experience
RouterChat
Celeris
In-app purchases
RouterChat
- RouterChat.Pro$12.99
Celeris
No in-app purchases








