LLM Showdown
Local AI Arena
Only for Mac
$9.99
Mac
LOCAL AI. REAL GAMES. CLEAR WINNERS.
Benchmark AI models by letting them compete head-to-head in strategy games like:
• Chess
• Checkers
• Sea Battle
• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Four in a Row
Each match gives you a visual, repeatable way to compare reasoning, planning, consistency, tactical awareness, and decision quality between models.
MADE FOR LOCAL MODELS
LLM Showdown is designed for people experimenting with local AI.
Bring your own models and test them in a shared arena. Whether you are comparing small fast models, larger reasoning models, or different quantizations, LLM Showdown gives them the same game conditions so you can see how they perform.
OPTIMIZED FOR MAC
Built as a native macOS app using SwiftUI, LLM Showdown is designed to feel at home on your Mac from the moment you open it.
With support for MLX models, Apple silicon Macs can take advantage of M-series chips for local AI experiments.
FLEXIBLE MODEL SUPPORT
Use the setup that works best for you:
• MLX models for Apple silicon
• GGUF models for local inference workflows
• Ollama via local API
• LM Studio via local API
• Other compatible localhost model endpoints
Mix and match models, run matchups, and compare behavior under the same rules.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF BENCHMARK
Charts and scores are useful. But games reveal behavior.
Can one model plan ahead better in Chess?
Does another make stronger tactical moves in Checkers?
Which model handles hidden information better in Sea Battle?
Which one collapses under simple Tic-Tac-Toe traps?
Which model finds stronger lines in Four in a Row?
LLM Showdown makes model comparison more interactive, more visual, and way more fun.
BUILT FOR AI TINKERERS
Perfect for:
• Local AI enthusiasts
• MLX and GGUF users
• Developers testing model behavior
• People comparing Ollama and LM Studio models
• Anyone who wants a more entertaining way to benchmark LLMs
ENTER THE ARENA
Choose your models. Pick a game. Start the showdown.
LLM Showdown brings local AI benchmarking to macOS with a native feel, flexible model support, and a game-based arena built for seeing what your models can really do.
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Updated the bundled local model runtimes for improved compatibility and stability:
- Updated GGUF runtime to the latest llama.cpp release.
- Updated MLX Swift runtime dependency.
- Refreshed in-app runtime version information.
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Information
- Seller
- John Battle
- Size
- 94.7 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 26.2 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 26.2 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © John Battle 2026
