Comparison

TheMaximus vs Sencha

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

Head to head
About

TheMaximus

Features
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Ask once. Get the best answer. Maximus sends your question to the world's leading AI models to get a single best result. FOUR WAYS TO ASK Standard - ask your favorite model. Best - Maximus reads your question, and routes it to the leading model of that question category. It tells you which model it picked and why. Council - multiple models answer, a judge reads all of them and writes one answer, combining the best parts of each answer. SEE THE WORK Every answer comes with a receipt: which models answered, how long each one took, how many sources were consulted, and how much each model's answer influenced the final one. Open the inspector and you can read the exact request that was sent. ALSO INSIDE • Follow-up questions that keep the thread in context • Models search the web when a question needs current information, and the sources come back with the answer • Full history and metrics • Your account carries your history and your model choices to every device

About

Sencha

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A native LLM client for on-device inference, LLM APIs, and self-hosted servers, built around a minimal, responsive interface. Download a supported model and chat offline without an API key or account. Or connect OpenRouter, direct providers, and compatible endpoints using your own credentials. On-Device Models • Download models from the built-in catalog, including Gemma 4, Qwen 3.5, Bonsai, and LFM 2.5 • Choose model sizes and quantization options to suit your device • Configure context window, reply length, and image detail where supported • Use streaming, thinking traces, image attachments, and web tools with compatible models • Reduce reprocessing of earlier messages with on-disk prompt caching Model capabilities and performance depend on the selected model and available device memory. Connections and Models • Connect OpenRouter, OpenCode, and direct providers • Add OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible endpoints, including self-hosted runtimes such as Ollama and LM Studio • Use Chat Completions, Responses API, or Messages API • Choose an on-device or connected model per chat • Browse model catalogs and inspect context size, output limits, pricing, and capabilities where available • Configure reasoning effort, prompt caching, routing, and model tools where supported Web Search and Fetch • Use the included free web search via Markdown.new • Or configure Brave Search, Tavily, Exa, Serper, SerpApi, Parallel, or Keenable • Choose search-depth presets for Exa and Tavily • Fetch pages on device or through Markdown.new or Firecrawl • Configure fetch providers and fallbacks independently Files and Output • Attach photos, documents, and PDFs • Send PDFs natively, extract embedded text, run on-device OCR, or render pages as images • Read responses with formatted Markdown, code, mathematical formulas, and tables • Copy generated tables as a table, Markdown, or a complete image Voice Input • Use Apple Speech for on-device dictation • Download local transcription models • Connect API-based transcription providers The app is free, with no ads or app subscription. On-device models require no provider account or API key. Connected services are subject to their own pricing, limits, and data policies.

Screenshots

TheMaximus3 screens
Sencha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TheMaximus at 16.4 against Sencha's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TheMaximus versus Sencha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheMaximusSencha
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB88 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIrina AbezgauzMax Helvetia

In-app purchases

None

TheMaximus

No in-app purchases

None

Sencha

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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