Comparison

CheckWatch vs DexRelay

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

Head to head
About

CheckWatch

Features
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CheckWatch is the iOS companion for CheckMK that helps you stay on top of incidents without exposing your monitoring server to the public internet. Receive push notifications for host and service problems, scan a QR code to pair with your CheckMK setup, and review your monitoring state directly from your device. CheckWatch is built for admins, operators, and on-call engineers who need fast signal without unnecessary complexity. What you can do with CheckWatch: - Get real-time push notifications for CheckMK alerts - Keep your CheckMK server behind your firewall by using a secure relay - Pair a device quickly with QR-code setup - View hosts, services, and recent notification history in the app - Acknowledge problems and manage downtime from mobile - Configure quiet hours so alerts stay silent when you are off-call - Use it with CheckMK Raw, Enterprise, Cloud, and MSP editions How it works: 1. Install the CheckWatch plugin on your CheckMK server. 2. Purchase a subscription in the app to activate alert delivery. 3. Scan the pairing QR code from CheckMK. 4. Start receiving alerts on your device. Privacy comes first. CheckWatch does not use analytics or advertising SDKs, and it does not collect your CheckMK credentials. Only the minimum data needed for push delivery and subscription validation is processed. CheckWatch requires a CheckMK server that you manage and the CheckWatch plugin installed on that server. Terms of Use: https://checkwatch.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://checkwatch.nl/privacy

About

DexRelay

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DexRelay puts your Mac coding agents in your pocket. Control Codex and Claude Code from iPhone, switch agents inside the same project, approve commands, steer active runs, use plugins and image generation, and keep work moving while your source code stays on your own Mac. BUILT FOR CODEX AND CLAUDE CODE BUILDERS DexRelay is designed for developers who run Codex, Claude Code, or adjacent coding agents on a Mac and want mobile control. Create threads, send prompts, queue follow-ups, and steer work mid-task from your iPhone. Watch progress with a live transcript and concise status updates. SWITCH AGENTS, KEEP THE PROJECT Use Codex for one task and Claude Code for the next without duplicating repos or setup. DexRelay keeps threads grouped by the same Mac folder, with shared project actions, todos, runbooks, file context, and build controls. APPROVE FROM ANYWHERE Do not let a coding session stall because you stepped away. Approve or deny file changes and shell commands directly from the app or from iOS notifications, including Live Activities and Dynamic Island. MAC-SIDE BUILD WORKFLOWS Trigger Xcode and project runbook actions on your paired Mac. DexRelay can show build logs, status, and Mac-hosted build pages for developer workflows. The iPhone app is a companion/controller; builds are created by Xcode on the user's Mac and remain subject to Apple's normal signing and provisioning rules. PROJECTS, THREADS, AND RUNBOOKS Organize work across Mac repos. Each project can have its own Codex threads, Claude Code threads, todos, runbook actions, governance notes, and skills. Rename projects with phone-friendly display names without changing folder names on disk. PLUGINS AND IMAGE GENERATION Use supported Codex plugins and image-generation workflows from your phone when the matching Mac runtime is available. DexRelay lets you steer those agent tools without returning to a terminal. BOOTSTRAP PROJECTS FROM PHONE Start iOS, macOS, and web project scaffolds from iPhone in seconds, then continue the same work through threads, todos, runbooks, and approvals. FILE BROWSER AND ATTACHMENTS Browse files in your Mac project from your iPhone. Read source files, attach photos, PDFs, screenshots, and other context directly into threads. PLANNING BOARD Keep per-thread task lists that persist on your Mac. Push tasks into the composer as prompt seeds and keep follow-up work organized. CUSTOM QUICK ACTIONS Build custom action buttons per project: restart a server, open a service, run a smoke test, prepare a TestFlight workflow, or launch a repeated project command. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE Pair via QR code over local Wi-Fi. Use Tailscale for optional remote access outside local Wi-Fi. Supports multiple Macs so you can switch between machines without reconfiguring every project. VOICE DICTATION Dictate prompts with voice commands built in: send, stop, and clear. Useful for reviewing code and steering agents while away from the keyboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN DexRelay does not proxy your source code or coding-agent conversations through DexRelay servers. The Mac runtime runs on your Mac. Optional feedback and diagnostics can be sent from Settings when you choose to report an issue. Terms of Use: https://dexrelay.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dexrelay.app/privacy

Screenshots

CheckWatch4 screens
DexRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DexRelay at 16.2 against CheckWatch's 26.4. On price, 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

Both are free to download. CheckWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and DexRelay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CheckWatch versus DexRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckWatchDexRelay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.416.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJaap-Jan Groenendijkcocotofy llc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CheckWatch

Subscriptions2
  • Push Notifications Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Push Notifications Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

DexRelay

Subscriptions2
  • DexRelay Pro Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • DexRelay Pro Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • DexRelay Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is CheckWatch free?
CheckWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DexRelay free?
DexRelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckWatch or DexRelay have ads?
Neither CheckWatch nor DexRelay shows ads.

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