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Head-to-head

Lloyd vs Manus

Lloyd 4.5★ · Free to download 55
Winner Manus
Manus 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Manus is the better choice for serious AI tasks due to its advanced capabilities, despite its high cost, while Lloyd struggles with performance and a confusing identity shift.

Full reviews: Lloyd · Manus

Lloyd, formerly Glide, is a video messaging app that has integrated AI, but users report significant performance issues and dissatisfaction with the AI features. Manus is a dedicated AI agent praised for its advanced capabilities in coding, business, and research, though it is frequently criticized for its high cost and credit consumption.

Head to head

Features and AI Capabilities edge: ManusR2R11R12R13
Lloyd Lloyd offers a platform integrating multiple AIs like Claude and ChatGPT, and some users find its video AI capabilities impressive R2R11. However, many users primarily value its original video messaging features and either don't use or dislike the AI, finding it rude or unhelpful R12R13. The app also has core messaging feature requests like read receipts and the ability to send pre-recorded videos R12.
Manus Manus is lauded as a powerful AI agent capable of complex tasks like coding, website design, business operations, and research, with users calling it "phenomenal" and "the best AI ever" R83R95. It is seen as superior to ChatGPT and Claude by some for its memory and ability to pull information from websites .
Ease of Use and Performance edge: ManusR1R16R22R24
Lloyd Lloyd users report frequent glitches, freezing, and slow performance, especially since the transition from Glide R1R16R22R24. Specific issues include messages not sending, black screens, and the app timing out while typing R16R22. The interface is also criticized for defaulting to the AI page instead of messaging .
Manus Manus is generally described as easy to use with a good UI R95. However, some users find it difficult to navigate the site . A significant complaint is the AI taking a very long time to generate responses .
Reliability and Stability edge: LloydR1R6R16R22
Lloyd Lloyd has significant reliability issues, with users experiencing constant freezing, messages being cancelled or not sending, and notifications not working R1R6R16R22. The app's stability has reportedly declined since the name change from Glide R16R22.
Manus Manus users report issues with the AI getting into loops, making repeated attempts without success, and giving incorrect information R73. Some users also mention the app losing code .
Price and Value edge: LloydR7R19R29R61
Lloyd Lloyd is free to download, but some users report unexpected weekly deductions from their bank R7. There are also complaints about charges for features that were previously free with Glide, particularly affecting Deaf users who rely on video communication R29. Ads are also a source of frustration, blocking access to chats R19.
Manus Manus is frequently criticized for being too expensive and consuming credits very quickly, even for minor tasks R61R67. Users feel they run out of credits fast despite subscriptions, making it difficult to complete projects without significant cost R67R82. Some users report being charged outside of the Apple Store or having credits removed .
Customer Support edge: LloydR24R66R70R73
Lloyd Lloyd reviews do not frequently mention customer support, but one user noted providing feedback to customer support regarding freezing issues R24.
Manus Manus customer service is widely criticized as terrible, non-existent, and unhelpful, often involving chat bots that get stuck in loops R66R70R73. Users report issues with refunds, credit disputes, and account suspensions that support cannot resolve R70R102.
Pick Lloyd if

Pick Lloyd if you are primarily looking for a video messaging app, especially if you are part of the Deaf community and value its established communication methods, and are willing to tolerate significant performance issues and a confusing AI integration .

Pick Manus if

Pick Manus if you need a powerful AI agent for complex tasks like coding, website development, business strategy, or in-depth research, and are prepared to invest a significant amount of money due to its credit-based pricing model R83R95.

Evidence note: The evidence for Lloyd is heavily skewed towards negative experiences following its transition from Glide and the introduction of AI features. Many positive reviews for Lloyd refer to its previous iteration, Glide, and express dissatisfaction with the current app.

Frequently asked

What is the main difference between Lloyd and Manus?
Lloyd is primarily a video messaging app that has integrated AI features, while Manus is a dedicated AI agent designed for complex tasks like coding, business operations, and research R11R12R83R95.
Is Manus expensive to use?
Yes, Manus is frequently criticized for being very expensive, with users reporting that credits run out quickly, often costing hundreds of dollars for projects R61R67R82R100.
Does Lloyd have performance issues?
Yes, many Lloyd users report constant glitches, freezing, slow speeds, and messages not sending, especially since the app's transition from Glide R1R16R22R24.
Can I get a refund for Manus?
Users report significant difficulties with refunds for Manus, with customer service often being unhelpful and unable to process them, even when the AI provides bad information or credits are taken without use R70R102R114.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Lloyd 5/5 · US Lloyd AI: I love working with Lloyd AI. It’s so nice to have Lloyd, Claude, and ChatGPT under one platform. They all have their own highlights that they each have. 5 🌟
  2. [R11] Lloyd 5/5 · US This is the best thing since sliced bread!!: I use this all the time for most of my AI needs and the only one which does video. Wow!
  3. [R12] Lloyd 3/5 · US My one big problem: Overall, the app is great and does what I need to do. I can’t say much about the AI feature because I don’t use it at all. I’m using the app because I’m in an ASL class learning sign language. My teacher told me that this is one of the better apps to use for this sort of stuff. So as I said before, I don’t really have a problem with the app, though the one thing I really hate
  4. [R13] Lloyd 1/5 · US worthless: i tested this app out on some really basic visual stuff, asking it to help me identify items,. lloyd has a terrible attitude, is rude and unpleasant to be around, and furthermore refuses to be even minimally helpful. shown a line 6 amplifier and asked “can you help me identify what type of amp this is” (eg, which model of line 6, since the amp says “LINE 6” on it in large letters) it t
  5. [R1] Lloyd 1/5 · US Glitches and freezes: The app glitches so much. Not a fan of the speed of the app system. Very frustrating
  6. [R16] Lloyd 1/5 · US Constant freezing: Since this app changed from Glide to Lloyd AI, there have been constant issues. App freezing, cancelled messages, black screens. It is so frustrating!
  7. [R22] Lloyd 1/5 · US Terrible since the switch to Lloyd: I’m not sure what happened which Glide switched to Lloyd, but the app has gone completely downhill. My messages won’t send if I send more than 2 back to back. It’s not even letting me share the video so my friend can see it. It’s clear that I will be looking for a new video messaging app because Lloyd is not it.
  8. [R24] Lloyd 3/5 · US Buggin’ out: switched over to this app from Marco Polo pros very easy to use, has as filters (that we don’t really use ) you can send video messages share links or just pictures. cons-crashes regularly and freezes up not sure if it is being updated regularly but I hope The feedback we provided to customer support leads to some changes because it always freezes to the point where you’re not able
  9. [R6] Lloyd 3/5 · US No Alert sound: Lately, I have not received any notification sounds. I have checked for updates and restarted my phone. No changes, what is going on?
  10. [R7] Lloyd 1/5 · US AI app: I never use this apps . I don’t like deduction from my bank every week . I want deflate it .
  11. [R19] Lloyd 2/5 · US Ads annoying!!!: Downloaded this to test. Started a chat but when I go back in it won’t let me. and I have watched over 20 ads now and it still won’t let me resume my chat . It keeps saying - “ something went wrong, please try again”
  12. [R29] Lloyd 5/5 · US Why charge us?: .. Timing too short!!!! l am Deaf, most of us Deaf users tend to use American Sign Language to communicate. We use our hands, not our voices, WHY WIL STILL CHARGING US 🤬?? Gide and never charged us.
  13. [R61] Manus 1/5 · US .: Way too expensive. Get rid of credits
  14. [R66] Manus 3/5 · US THIS SITE IS A RIP OFF: It goes in circles using all your credits, their payment systems flawed. They’ve cost me thousands of dollars this week! Worst customer service I’ve ever experienced( update, they fixed it)
  15. [R70] Manus 2/5 · US CCO: Manus can process payments, but when he provides bad information it can’t provide a refund. This is very angering. If it can’t process the refund, it shouldn’t be able to take payment. It can take payment but you have to talk to some else when you want a refund. Seems disingenuous
  16. [R73] Manus 2/5 · US Manus is falling behind!: It’s not fixing itself, many AI loops and repeated attempts without success. At times waste credits and human time. Customer service 1 STAR. They need human engagement to increase retention. Competition is catching and surpassing Manus.
  17. [R83] Manus 5/5 · US Best AI Agent for Business Period: Magnus is hands down the most capable, intelligent and thorough AI Agent for any research, report , business operations, development, launching or strategy available to the public currently hard stop. As long as Manus has all the connectors enabled that he needs to be effective, there is no rival to his capabilities and results, hard stop.
  18. [R95] Manus 5/5 · US Best AI to: This app is one of the best AI tools on the market for building websites starting your own digital podcasting. It’s a seamless design love it.
  19. [R67] Manus 2/5 · US Token runs out fast: Spent $200 to start. Ran out of time in less than a week. On CharGPT for $20 a month, never runs out. Even Clyde lasts much much longer. Will not use often.
  20. [R82] Manus 2/5 · US An Expensive Masterclass in Unfulfilled Potential: I have spent hundreds of dollars on Manus over the past year, which makes this review particularly disappointing because I used to be one of its strongest advocates. The concept is brilliant. The vision is compelling. Unfortunately, the execution has become an increasingly frustrating exercise in lowered expectations. Manus has developed a remark
  21. [R100] Manus 2/5 · US Too expensive: This is up is too expensive to work with. It does do the job but not at this high cost. Definitely worth considering other free services.
  22. [R102] Manus 1/5 · US Abysmal: Not refund eligible even tho I never actually used it? Ridiculous. $50 down the drain good work.
  23. [R114] Manus 1/5 · US Customer service is terrible: Was supposed to be credited almost 10,000 credits they’re not on my account after a month and customer service can’t help.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store