Comparison

Yado vs CLI Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Yado

Features
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Yado gives you a full cloud development environment on your phone: a real terminal and a chat interface driven by your own AI coding agent. You can work from your phone, without a laptop. WHAT IS YADO? Sign in with GitHub and a cloud development container starts for you, with the tools already installed. Chat with your agent to build, or drop into a real terminal when you want direct control. You can switch between chat and terminal, and they share the same session and context. FEATURES - No laptop required. Your environment runs in the cloud, not on a computer that has to stay awake. - No setup. The container comes ready, with nothing to install or configure. - Bring your own agent. Connect the AI subscription you already pay for. Your AI provider bills you for usage, not Yado. - Chat or terminal. Start in chat, take over in the terminal, and keep the same context. - Live preview. Run your app and open it on your phone. - Push notifications. Start a task, lock your phone, and get notified when it finishes or needs you. DEVELOPER TOOLS Real git, a real shell, and standard developer tools. Clone repositories, run builds, make commits, and open pull requests from your phone. SUBSCRIPTION Yado is a subscription. One plan, everything included. Yado is $19.00 per month or $113.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Yado requires your own subscription with a supported AI provider. Terms of Service: https://useyado.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://useyado.com/legal/privacy Yado is an independent product and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Anthropic or OpenAI. Claude and Claude Code are products of Anthropic. ChatGPT and Codex are products of OpenAI.

About

CLI Pulse

Features
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CLI Pulse monitors your AI coding tool usage across Claude, Codex, Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama, and 20+ providers in real-time. FEATURES: - Real-time usage monitoring for all major AI coding assistants - Track API costs and spending across providers - Session history with detailed metrics - Smart alerts for rate limits, errors, and unusual activity - Provider-level analytics with usage breakdowns MULTI-PLATFORM: - macOS menu bar app for quick access - iPhone & iPad app with adaptive layouts - Apple Watch app with quick glance dashboard - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets PRIVACY: - Your usage data syncs to your own CLI Pulse account over an encrypted connection - No third-party ad or analytics SDKs - Remote control and cloud sharing are off by default, opt-in per feature, and revocable at any time Perfect for developers who use multiple AI coding tools and want to understand their usage patterns, control costs, and stay informed about their AI assistant activity. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION CLI Pulse Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Available plans, pricing, and billing periods are shown in the App Store and in the app at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://cli-pulse.github.io/cli-pulse/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cli-pulse.github.io/cli-pulse/privacy.html

Screenshots

Yado4 screens
CLI Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CLI Pulse at every 3 days against Yado's every 3 weeks. CLI Pulse also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Yado sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CLI Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yado ships an update every 3 weeks, CLI Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Yado versus CLI Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYadoCLI Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB45 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMehdi GatbacheYuhe Ye

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Yado

Subscriptions2
  • Yado Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yado Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
4 purchases

CLI Pulse

Subscriptions4
  • CLI Pulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CLI Pulse Team Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CLI Pulse Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
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  • CLI Pulse Team Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Yado free?
Yado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLI Pulse free?
CLI Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yado or CLI Pulse have ads?
Neither Yado nor CLI Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yado or CLI Pulse?
Yado ships an update every 3 weeks, and CLI Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Yado was updated on September 21, 2026 and CLI Pulse on September 23, 2026.

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