Comparison

ArloLite vs dev1ce

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

Head to head
About

ArloLite

Features
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Arlo Lite is a free, open-source iOS client for interacting with large language models. Bring your own API key and talk directly to the provider β€” no middleman server, no account, no subscription. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS β€’ OpenAI β€” Chat Completions & Responses API β€’ Anthropic β€” Claude via Messages API β€’ Local Inference β€” Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint KEY FEATURES β€’ Real-time streaming with token-by-token display β€’ Rich Markdown rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks β€’ Session management β€” switch models mid-conversation, rename, resume β€’ Thinking effort controls β€” adjust reasoning depth per session β€’ Per-turn and per-session cost tracking β€’ System prompt library β€” save and reuse your favorite prompts β€’ iCloud backup for chat history (text only, keys never leave your device) PRIVACY BY DESIGN β€’ API keys stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain β€’ No backend server β€” all calls go direct to the provider β€’ No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking β€’ No account or sign-up required β€’ Offline read access to past conversations BUILT FOR POWER USERS Arlo Lite is designed for developers and AI enthusiasts who want a clean, fast interface for daily-driving LLM APIs. Light/dark/system appearance, Dynamic Type support, and VoiceOver accessibility built in. 100% open source. MIT licensed. Contributions welcome on GitHub.

About

dev1ce

Features
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Dev1ce shows current device information in a simple native-style app. Check app, runtime, device, battery, storage, network, location, and motion data in one place. Capture the current state as a record, open it immediately, review saved records later, and share all records as CSV. The app supports raw mode, localized labels, and per-section refresh settings.

Screenshots

ArloLite3 screens
dev1ce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ArloLite at 3 against dev1ce's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ArloLite versus dev1ce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArloLitedev1ce
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChang KaiChiehIcheol Shin

In-app purchases

None

ArloLite

No in-app purchases

None

dev1ce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArloLite free?
ArloLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dev1ce free?
dev1ce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArloLite or dev1ce have ads?
Neither ArloLite nor dev1ce shows ads.

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