Comparison

Clamshell vs SafeKey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clamshell

Monitor the status of all your Macs from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to track lid and system states remotely, ensuring you're always informed about your devices. It utilizes iCloud for secure data synchronization without third-party servers.

Highlights
  • Monitor Mac lid states
  • Track system statuses (Awake, Sleep, etc.)
  • Remote monitoring from iPhone/iPad
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Supports Mac desktops
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Clamshell goes to iPhone and iPad! This is an iOS version of the Clamshell app. It provides monitoring states of all your Macs from your iPhones and iPads that are signed in to the same iCloud account. Clamshell now supports sharing the laptop lid statuses and system statuses (Awake, Sleeping, Logging out, Restarting, Shutting down, Restarted, Shut Down, User Logged Out, App Terminated). More statuses will come in the year. No data is shared with third-party providers. Clamshell is not using any external servers but only Apple's iCloud servers. You're in full control of your data! Note for users of iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro: Clamshell is useful for you finally! Use it to monitor statuses of your Mac desktops remotely from iPhone/iPad. Yay!

About

SafeKey

Features
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SafeKey — Your Private Password Vault In a world full of accounts and breaches, reusing weak passwords is your biggest risk. SafeKey helps you securely manage all your passwords, so you never get locked out again. Military-Grade Encryption All data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Your master password is never stored — only a derived key via PBKDF2 is used. Even if your device is lost, your data stays safe. 100% Offline SafeKey requests zero network permissions. Your passwords live only on your device — no cloud sync, no server uploads, no third-party access. What you store stays with you. Face ID / Touch ID Unlock Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID. No need to type your master password every time — secure and convenient at the same time. Organized by Category Sort your passwords into Social, Finance, Shopping, Games, and Other. Find what you need in seconds with built-in search. Strong Password Generator Generate strong, random passwords with custom length and character sets. A real-time strength meter guides you toward better security. Auto-Lock Protection Set your preferred auto-lock timer. SafeKey locks automatically when you leave the app. Too many wrong attempts trigger a temporary lockout to stop brute-force attacks. Backup and Restore Export an encrypted backup to safeguard your data or move it to a new device — entirely under your control. Our Privacy Promise No account required. No personal information collected. No network requests. No data uploads. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. SafeKey believes the most secure password manager is one where your data never leaves your device. Take control of your digital security today.

Screenshots

Clamshell2 screens
SafeKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clamshell at Free against SafeKey's $0.99. SafeKey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Clamshell is free to download; SafeKey costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clamshell ships an update every 6 weeks, SafeKey weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clamshell versus SafeKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClamshellSafeKey
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Kovrazhkin昌奇 尹

In-app purchases

None

Clamshell

No in-app purchases

None

SafeKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clamshell free?
Clamshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeKey free?
SafeKey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clamshell or SafeKey have ads?
Neither Clamshell nor SafeKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clamshell or SafeKey?
Clamshell ships an update every 6 weeks, and SafeKey weekly. Most recently, Clamshell was updated on September 21, 2026 and SafeKey on September 30, 2026.

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