Focus Pile vs OpenClaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Pile
This app helps you focus on one task at a time by using your existing reminders. It syncs with Apple Reminders and allows you to skip tasks you can't complete. Widgets are available for iOS and macOS.
- Focus on one reminder at a time
- Uses existing Apple Reminders
- Syncs tasks via iCloud
- Mark tasks as done to update Apple Reminders
- Skip tasks that cannot be done
- Widgets for iOS and macOS
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Use Focus Pile to monotask with the reminders you already have. One Thing at a Time - Focus on just one reminder from your list. After that's done see what's next on the pile. Existing Reminders - Focus Pile uses the tasks in your Apple Reminders app, and syncs your pile over iCloud. You choose which reminder lists go on to the pile. Get Things Done - If possible, do what's on your Focus Pile right away. When you mark it as done, that will be updated in the Apple Reminders app. Skip to Move On - If what's up next in Focus Pile can't be done, skip it. Pile Everywhere - Put your focus pile anywhere with widgets and apps for iOS and macOS.
OpenClaw
This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.
- Local-first AI assistant
- Secure device pairing
- Chat and voice modes
- Gateway action approvals
- Direct content sharing
- Device capability management
- Push notifications for workflows
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OpenClaw at Free against Focus Pile's $1.99. OpenClaw also leads on ratings volume (71 vs 3). Focus Pile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.2). On update cadence, 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
OpenClaw is free to download; Focus Pile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Pile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClaw has 71 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Focus Pile ships an update every 4 days, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Pile | OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | David Taylor | OpenClaw Foundation |
Customer experience
Focus Pile
OpenClaw
In-app purchases
Focus Pile
No in-app purchases
OpenClaw
No in-app purchases
