2025 iOS App Sales & Discussions

McD

@rs2000 said:

@McD said:

@Poppadocrock said:
AI

Collective AI is $247 off at $2.99 - offline AI models
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/collective-ai/id6608983600

I thought that discount was a typo… but AppRaven shows it is not. I picked it up and on iPad it offers 66GB of AI Offline Models.
I’m starting with the newsworthy Chinese AI model “R1”. There are Llama models, image models and also a subset of models for iPhones. I’m very glad I just went for the 2TB iPad to get over worrying about storage constraints for a few years. When I hit the limit I will just offload a few hungry apps like Decent Samplr which is hitting 200GB for me currently and will probably double before I hit the wall.

Interesting!
What's the size of the largest model and how is the speed and response time?
I'm asking because there's also a number of free apps on the store.

3.5GB for R1 chat (as I recall) very slow downloads.
6gb for image model.

The first iPhone queries just crashed the app without a response.

It has ChatGPT 4.0 if you supply credentials for its use.

Gemini is working for me in text and speech modes. Speech is close to a conversation and I just drill down with follow up questions…. $20/month

Poppadocrock

@rs2000 said:

@McD said:

@Poppadocrock said:
AI

Collective AI is $247 off at $2.99 - offline AI models
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/collective-ai/id6608983600

I thought that discount was a typo… but AppRaven shows it is not. I picked it up and on iPad it offers 66GB of AI Offline Models.
I’m starting with the newsworthy Chinese AI model “R1”. There are Llama models, image models and also a subset of models for iPhones. I’m very glad I just went for the 2TB iPad to get over worrying about storage constraints for a few years. When I hit the limit I will just offload a few hungry apps like Decent Samplr which is hitting 200GB for me currently and will probably double before I hit the wall.

Interesting!
What's the size of the largest model and how is the speed and response time?
I'm asking because there's also a number of free apps on the store.

Not sure but I thought it looked interesting myself.

Update here’s the website with more info
https://white.space/

Update 2. YT video on it, he lists the models and you can add your own. I wonder if the app is its own complete program or a part of the desktop version. It seems like it’s the whole thing.

This is without your API key and Tokens right?

Poppadocrock

New Release

ROYALE MIDI CC Party is new and free with a $7.99 IaP to Fully Unlock. iPad only, iOS 18.1 only.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/royale-midi-cc-party/id6743443916

Poppadocrock

New Release - Nembrini

RockDude X1000 is currently 50% of on intro sale at $9.99 will be $19.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rockdude-x1000/id6743477118

Poppadocrock

AK Pro SNES Synth is back to $1 off at $3.99, included in a bundle as well.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snesynth-chiptune-power/id6455731509

rs2000

@McD, @Poppadocrock
Thanks, I dived in and I wouldn't recommend to get the app. Running models locally on the iDevice will only work for very small models (about 60..70% the size of remaining free RAM) and the better models need to be paid for and won't run offline.
If you happen to have a halfway recent Macbook with Apple Silicon, I'd say you better run ollama and your favorite models on it and access the local ollama server with any of the free apps on the Appstore.

Gavinski

@rs2000 said:
@McD, @Poppadocrock
Thanks, I dived in and I wouldn't recommend to get the app. Running models locally on the iDevice will only work for very small models (about 60..70% the size of remaining free RAM) and the better models need to be paid for and won't run offline.
If you happen to have a halfway recent Macbook with Apple Silicon, I'd say you better run ollama and your favorite models on it and access the local ollama server with any of the free apps on the Appstore.

That’s a pity, I was just about to give that a try. Thanks for reporting back!

Gavinski

@rs2000 I wonder whether it manages to do simple things like decent document summaries?

Gavinski

Well, I decided to try it. So far just tried short document analysis with the qwen 2.5 model. Absolute garbage output. Maybe some of the other models are better, if not, this is not even worth the reduced 3 bucks price tag

Gavinski

Another thing to be aware of is that doing this stuff on-device seems likely to be very hard on the iPad battery

oceansinspace

Hey, has anyone had luck with audulus IAP? It almost feels like April fools ? I don’t see an option and I’m also “pro”. Thanks and back to it.

rs2000

@Gavinski said:
Another thing to be aware of is that doing this stuff on-device seems likely to be very hard on the iPad battery

Yes, naturally. And I'm tempted to say that the Appstore description is clearly misleading.

pmertens

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/llm-farm/id6461209867
Heres a completely free app without trackers you guys could try. They also have test flight link on their GitHub page. I guess it’ll be just as useful as the app that you are talking about. But I’d like to refer to rs2000s post.

Poppadocrock

@Gavinski said:

@rs2000 said:
@McD, @Poppadocrock
Thanks, I dived in and I wouldn't recommend to get the app. Running models locally on the iDevice will only work for very small models (about 60..70% the size of remaining free RAM) and the better models need to be paid for and won't run offline.
If you happen to have a halfway recent Macbook with Apple Silicon, I'd say you better run ollama and your favorite models on it and access the local ollama server with any of the free apps on the Appstore.

That’s a pity, I was just about to give that a try. Thanks for reporting back!

Interesting. Yea Ive been on the fence about this too. Thanks for giving it a go and reporting back. It does look good, running 3 models at once and comparing, making your own, etc… cheers @rs2000

It is a bit misleading.

Poppadocrock

@pmertens said:
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/llm-farm/id6461209867
Heres a completely free app without trackers you guys could try. They also have test flight link on their GitHub page. I guess it’ll be just as useful as the app that you are talking about. But I’d like to refer to rs2000s post.

Thanks @pmertens

Poppadocrock

Utility

Nasu - Voice to text is free usually $1.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nasu-voice-to-text/id6677000272

Poppadocrock

Music App with IAP sale

Poppadocrock

Miscellaneous Free IAPs

Poppadocrock

@oceansinspace said:
Hey, has anyone had luck with audulus IAP? It almost feels like April fools ? I don’t see an option and I’m also “pro”. Thanks and back to it.

Huh, that’s a weird one.

Poppadocrock

New Release - Free at launch - Apple Watch Only

Haptic Metronome is free
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/haptic-metronome/id6744031128

Poppadocrock

New Release

Echoia - MP3 Converter is free - Video to Audio
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/echoia-mp3-converter-audio-pro/id6743954942

Poppadocrock

New Release - Listening

Yoodio: Generative Radio is free - couple trackers
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yoodio-generative-radio/id6743950965

Simon

Something for the weekend from 4Pockets Software: this weekend's super special offer is for QuadroShere and its a massive 50% off.

QuadroSphere: $14.99 down to $7.99
Offer start today (Fri 4th) and ends on Wed 9th April.
NEW QuadroSphere video from Doug:

Other great 4Pockets deals this weekend:
Copperhead: $14.99 down to $9.99
Chameleon Sampler: $12.99 down to $7.99
Offers start today (Fri 4th) and end on Mon 7th April.

Dav

@Simon said:
Something for the weekend from 4Pockets Software: this weekend's super special offer is for QuadroShere and its a massive 50% off.

QuadroSphere: $14.99 down to $7.99
Offer start today (Fri 4th) and ends on Wed 9th April.

Other great 4Pockets deals this weekend:
Copperhead: $14.99 down to $9.99
Chameleon Sampler: $12.99 down to $7.99
Offers start today (Fri 4th) and end on Mon 7th April.

Wow, I nearly bought quadroscope yesterday. Glad I waited a day, now I can buy an extra 4pockets app, have most of them.

Poppadocrock

@Dav said:

@Simon said:
Something for the weekend from 4Pockets Software: this weekend's super special offer is for QuadroShere and its a massive 50% off.

QuadroSphere: $14.99 down to $7.99
Offer start today (Fri 4th) and ends on Wed 9th April.

Other great 4Pockets deals this weekend:
Copperhead: $14.99 down to $9.99
Chameleon Sampler: $12.99 down to $7.99
Offers start today (Fri 4th) and end on Mon 7th April.

Wow, I nearly bought quadroscope yesterday. Glad I waited a day, now I can buy an extra 4pockets app, have most of them.

Close one, lol. Keep in mind 4P seems to routinely place 3-4 apps on sale every Friday. Quadrosphere isn’t that old and $7.99 hits an all time low!

Poppadocrock

Audiokit Pro

NERD SYNTH A2X is $3 off at $4.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nerd-synth-a2x/id6478898564

On a side note…. I can’t wait for the New AK Pro Synth, it is supposed to be free and looks like a dope emulation. Not sure when but should be soon.

Poppadocrock

New Release - Satoshi Kajii

DeDrummer is $2.99 - AUv3 EQ to remove drum and bass sounds
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dedrummer/id6744193942

Poppadocrock

Miscellaneous Free IAPs

Poppadocrock

Developer

Snip Hub is free usually $4.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sniphub/id6742878630

Poppadocrock

@Poppadocrock said:
Audiokit Pro

NERD SYNTH A2X is $3 off at $4.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nerd-synth-a2x/id6478898564

On a side note…. I can’t wait for the New AK Pro Synth, it is supposed to be free and looks like a dope emulation. Not sure when but should be soon.

AK Pro - King of Bass is also on sale $4 off at $4.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/king-of-bass-analog-808-sub/id6450401336