Dyad builds web apps locally. Bilt builds native mobile apps
Dyad generates full-stack web applications that run on your local machine. But local web apps aren't mobile apps. Bilt generates true native iOS and Android apps from prompts, with cloud build pipelines and App Store deployment.
The mobile gap
Dyad is a powerful local-first AI app builder for web. But native mobile apps require native compilation, device APIs, and app store infrastructure that local web tools can't provide.
What Dyad does well
- Local-first AI development
- Full-stack web applications
- Runs on your machine
- Open-source codebase
- Prompt-based generation
What Bilt adds
- Native iOS & Android apps
- App Store & Google Play publishing
- Camera, GPS, Bluetooth & device APIs
- Push notifications
- iOS simulator in your browser
- Cloud build pipelines
Feature comparison
Built for native mobile
Chat-based app creation
Describe your app in natural language and Bilt generates a full React Native codebase. Same AI-driven approach, purpose-built for mobile.
iOS simulator in your browser
Preview your app on a real iOS simulator streamed to your browser. No Mac or Xcode required.
One-click App Store publishing
Publish to the Apple App Store and Google Play with automated build pipelines.
Instant backend & APIs
Spin up databases, authentication, and APIs automatically. No separate backend setup needed.
“We were doing the whole design-to-code pipeline manually. Bilt just... skips the middleman. Prompt goes in, native app comes out. It's genuinely weird how much faster everything moves now.”
Roland Kriibi
CTO at Buildwill
Frequently asked questions
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Dyad builds web apps locally. Bilt builds native mobile apps in the cloud. Cover every platform.