Comparison

Clamshell vs Shepherd

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

Shepherd

Features
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Shepherd Tool is your friendly watchdog for a safer, faster, more transparent connection. Built by TurboApps with years of focus on digital security and everyday cyber hygiene, it turns complex network details into clear, actionable insights — without harvesting your data. Everything runs entirely on your device. We don't collect, store, or sell your personal information. — WI-FI SECURITY — Analyze the network you're connected to and get a clear security score from 0 to 100. Shepherd checks: • Encryption — is your traffic protected or exposed? • Security protocol — modern (WPA2/WPA3) or dangerously outdated (WEP)? • VPN protection — is your traffic tunneled and private? • Proxy / interception — is anything quietly redirecting your traffic? • Connection type and your public IP, with country and provider. Tap any check to learn what it means, why it matters, and exactly how to fix it. Security you can actually understand. — SITE AVAILABILITY — Keep an eye on the websites you care about. Add any site and instantly see if it's online, its HTTP status, and how fast it responds. Check them all at once, and open any site to view its response-time history on a clean chart. Measure your real download and upload speeds plus latency, shown on a beautiful live gauge. Every result is saved so you can track your connection quality over time. — WHY SHEPHERD — • Private by design — no accounts, no ads, no trackers, no analytics. • Clear and educational — every result is explained in plain language. • Beautiful and fast — a modern, distinctive interface that's a pleasure to use. • Your data stays yours — saved sites and history live only on your device. Whether you're on home Wi-Fi, the office, or public hotspots, Shepherd Tool helps you understand your network, spot risks early, and stay protected. Download Shepherd Tool and let your digital sheepdog guard your connection. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clamshell2 screens
Shepherd3 screens

Verdict

The call

Clamshell and Shepherd are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Clamshell versus Shepherd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClamshellShepherd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.418 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KovrazhkinDot VPN France

In-app purchases

None

Clamshell

No in-app purchases

None

Shepherd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clamshell free?
Clamshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shepherd free?
Shepherd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clamshell or Shepherd have ads?
Neither Clamshell nor Shepherd shows ads.

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