Comparison

Gadeon vs FrameReply

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

Head to head
About

Gadeon

Features
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Gadeon runs Qwen3.5 and QwenPaw hybrid language models entirely on your device's Apple Neural Engine, using Core ML as its only framework dependency. There's no C, no Python, and no cloud calls: every token is generated locally, keeping your conversations private. Under the hood, these models mix Gated DeltaNet recurrent layers with a smaller number of attention layers. Gadeon compiles that hybrid architecture directly onto the Neural Engine's dataflow accelerator, so both prompt processing (prefill) and token generation (decode) run on-chip instead of falling back to the CPU or GPU. On an Apple Silicon Mac, prefill measures roughly 2 to 2.4 times faster and about 4.4 times more energy-efficient per token than a Metal GPU baseline, while leaving the GPU free for other work. Conversations in Gadeon are append-only: each turn extends the model's fixed-size recurrent state instead of re-processing the entire chat history, so response latency doesn't grow as a conversation gets longer. The app can also roll back to an earlier point in a conversation, dropping reasoning traces or replaying tool calls in a clean form without reprocessing everything from scratch. For ternary-quantized models, Gadeon switches to a pure-Swift Metal GPU backend behind the same session and tokenizer interface, so both compute paths feel identical from the chat UI. Gadeon is a proof of concept for bringing Gated DeltaNet hybrid models to the Neural Engine through Core ML - built to explore what's possible on Apple's own silicon.

About

FrameReply

This app provides context-aware reply suggestions directly on your messaging screen without leaving the conversation. It learns your writing style, remembers person-specific details, and offers custom personas for tailored responses.

Highlights
  • Context-aware reply ideas overlay
  • Learns writing style and custom personas
  • Remembers person-specific context
  • Supports OpenAI, OpenRouter, or MiniMax API keys
  • Never sends messages automatically
  • Data privacy controls
Features
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FrameReply is an open-source chat assistant that delivers two context-aware reply ideas directly on your current messaging screen using Shortcuts and snippets. It remembers useful details about each person, supports custom personas, and adapts to your writing style. STAY IN THE CONVERSATION • Get context-aware reply ideas in an interactive Shortcuts overlay without leaving your current messaging screen. • Bring in chat screenshots or copied messages via Share Sheet or Shortcuts. The image shortcut can also capture the current screen or launch with Back Tap. KEEP THE THREAD • Automatically add new messages to an existing chat when there is a reliable match, or add them directly to one you already have open. • Memorize useful person-specific context, such as preferences, shared history, and recurring plans. • Set a Current Goal for the chat, or add one-time Reply Guidance for what you want to say next. MAKE IT SOUND LIKE YOU • Choose a built-in persona or create your own. Personas can learn recurring patterns from messages you send. • Get Conversation Strategy and Strategy Rationale that explain why the replies were suggested. YOU STAY IN CONTROL • AI suggestions are drafts. The app never sends messages for you; you choose what to copy and whether to edit or send it in your messaging app. • Delete a chat, remove a provider connection, or erase all local data from your device whenever you choose. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26 or later. • Your own API key for OpenAI, OpenRouter, or MiniMax. • Provider usage may incur charges from that provider.

Screenshots

Gadeon4 screens
FrameReply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FrameReply at weekly against Gadeon's monthly. Gadeon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gadeon ships an update monthly, FrameReply weekly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gadeon versus FrameReply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGadeonFrameReply
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDmitry KuznetsovGigaBeyond (Guangzhou) Technology Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Gadeon

No in-app purchases

None

FrameReply

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gadeon free?
Gadeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrameReply free?
FrameReply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gadeon or FrameReply have ads?
Neither Gadeon nor FrameReply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gadeon or FrameReply?
Gadeon ships an update monthly, and FrameReply weekly. Most recently, Gadeon was updated on September 19, 2026 and FrameReply on September 19, 2026.

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