Quad Chat vs SurfiAI Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quad Chat
Access multiple leading AI models in a unified, private workspace. Seamlessly switch between AI assistants, research the web with citations, and manage your conversations and projects across all your devices. Create visuals and schedule tasks for enhanced productivity.
- Access multiple AI models
- Web research with citations
- File and image processing
- Organize conversations into projects
- Create visuals
- Schedule repeatable tasks
- Cross-device synchronization
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Quad Chat brings leading AI models into one fast, private workspace. Switch between models without losing context, research the live web with citations, work with files and images, organize conversations into projects, create visuals in Studio, and schedule repeatable tasks. Your chats, library, and projects stay synchronized across iPhone, iPad and the web. Choose the model that fits each task, continue work across devices, and manage everything from one clean interface. Subscriptions unlock larger monthly credit and search allowances and can be managed or restored directly through your App Store account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SurfiAI Assistant
This AI companion offers chat, coding assistance, and task automation on iPhone and iPad. It supports multiple AI models, allows users to bring their own API keys, and includes vision and voice capabilities for enhanced interaction. Enjoy private, on-device processing where available.
- AI chat for everyday tasks
- Pair-programming code review
- Web task automation agent
- Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for multiple AI models
- Image analysis and OCR
- Voice input with wake word
- On-device inference with Apple Intelligence
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SurfiAI Assistant is your private, all-in-one AI companion for chat, coding, and getting things done — on iPhone and iPad. CHAT, COWORK & CODE - Chat mode for everyday questions, writing, and brainstorming - Cowork mode: a pair-programming partner that reviews and improves your code - Code mode: an agent that can run web tasks for you BRING YOUR OWN KEY (BYOK) - Use your own Claude, GPT, or Grok API keys — pay providers directly, no markup - Switch models instantly with the built-in model picker - Caveman Mode trims prompts to cut token costs - Live usage and cost KPIs so you always know what you're spending VISION & VOICE - Attach a photo or take a picture and SurfiAI reads and analyzes it - OCR text extraction from images and documents - Voice input with the "Hey SurfiAI" wake word PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE - On-device inference with Apple Intelligence where supported, for offline private answers - Sign in with Apple WORKS EVERYWHERE - Universal app for iPhone and iPad Start with a 7-day free trial. SurfiAI Pro unlocks unlimited conversations and all modes. SurfiAI Pro is $9.99/month or $79.99/year, billed to your Apple ID. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://surfiai.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://surfiai.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Quad Chat at none against SurfiAI Assistant's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Quad Chat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SurfiAI Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Quad Chat against 5.0 for SurfiAI Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Quad Chat | SurfiAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quad Labs Technologies L.L.C. | GalaxyTranslate AI by ProInstallers |
Customer experience
Quad Chat
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In-app purchases
Quad Chat
- Quad Go$7.991 Month
- Quad Pro$14.991 Month
- Quad Ultra$39.991 Month
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- Quad Go Annual$79.991 Year
- Quad Pro Annual$149.991 Year
- Quad Max$199.991 Month
- Quad Ultra Annual$399.991 Year
SurfiAI Assistant
- SurfiAI Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- SurfiAI Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year









