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Local LLM runner vs Local LLM

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

Head to head
Local LLM runner
Local LLM runner

On-device AI chat, no network

Free
📊 Productivity
No ratingsView app →
Local LLM: On-Device
Local LLM

Offline AI chat, photos & PDF

Free
📊 Productivity
★ 5.08 ratingsView app →
About

Local LLM runner

Features
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Run LLM on your iPhone, 100% local, no network (Network needed once to download a model) Models: • Qwen2.5 0.5B Instruct — ~0.4 GB (4 GB RAM) • Llama 3.2 1B Instruct — ~0.8 GB (4 GB RAM) • Qwen2.5 1.5B Instruct — ~0.9 GB (4 GB RAM) • Llama 3.2 3B Instruct — ~1.9 GB (6 GB RAM) • Qwen3 4B Instruct 2507 — ~2.5 GB (6 GB RAM) • Qwen2.5 7B Instruct — ~4.4 GB (8 GB RAM) Also: • Add your own GGUF (for example, from Hugging Face) • Auto-estimated max context from GPU memory; you can change it Requires iOS 18 or later. Tested on iPhone 11, 14 Pro, 15 Pro with iOS 26. Qwen models © Alibaba Cloud. Licensed under Apache License 2.0. Llama 3.2 is licensed under the Llama 3.2 Community License, Copyright © Meta Platforms, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Built with Llama. On-device inference uses llama.cpp (MIT License).

About

Local LLM

This app allows you to run powerful AI language models directly on your iPhone without an account. Engage in conversations, analyze photos, process documents, and even build interactive web content using voice commands. It prioritizes on-device processing for privacy and offers a catalog of downloadable models.

Highlights
  • On-device AI model execution
  • Offline chat and document processing
  • AI-powered photo analysis
  • Interactive content creation (websites, games)
  • Voice input and live voice features
  • Downloadable model catalog
Features
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Local LLM runs language models on your iPhone. No account is required. Chat, ask about photos, work with documents and use live voice. With Canvas, build websites, interactive pages and games from a conversation, then preview and edit them in the app. Features depend on the selected model. Download models from the catalog, or use Apple’s on-device model on supported devices when available. Core AI models require iOS 27 or later. Other supported models remain available on older systems. Inference and conversation history stay on your device. Model downloads, the catalog and model artwork use the network. Optional Web Search sends a query derived from your message to Tavily and may read result websites. Weather requests use Apple geocoding and WeatherKit for the requested city, without requesting device location. Voice input prefers on-device recognition. If it is unavailable or fails, Apple’s online speech service may process audio when network speech recognition is enabled. You can disable this in Privacy settings. Requires iOS 17 or later. Model availability depends on your device, OS, memory and storage. Downloads require internet; supported offline chat works after setup. Models can make mistakes. Do not rely on replies for medical, legal or financial decisions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local LLM at every 2 days against Local LLM runner's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Local LLM runner ships an update monthly, Local LLM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Local LLM runner versus Local LLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal LLM runnerLocal LLM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB99 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperValerii LubninYanchen Zhao

In-app purchases

None

Local LLM runner

No in-app purchases

None

Local LLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local LLM runner free?
Local LLM runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local LLM free?
Local LLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local LLM runner or Local LLM have ads?
Neither Local LLM runner nor Local LLM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local LLM runner or Local LLM?
Local LLM runner ships an update monthly, and Local LLM every 2 days. Most recently, Local LLM runner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Local LLM on November 6, 2026.

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