# CheckWatch vs Thumbdesk

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thumbdesk at 16.4 against CheckWatch's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CheckWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Thumbdesk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | CheckWatch | Thumbdesk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaap-Jan Groenendijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865930325) | [Yash Agarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870810559) |

## What reviewers say

### CheckWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkwatch/id6757307794)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Push Notifications Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Push Notifications Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Thumbdesk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbdesk/id6764135099)

Access and manage your servers and projects from your mobile device. This app offers a secure, mobile-first workspace with features like real terminals, file browsing, system monitoring, and a code editor-style environment for your projects.

**Highlights:** Real terminal sessions, ProjectSpace code editor, System monitoring (CPU, memory, disk), File browsing and transfer, Encrypted peer-to-peer connections, Local web server previews

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketShell Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PocketShell Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| PocketShell Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CheckWatch free?

CheckWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thumbdesk free?

Thumbdesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CheckWatch or Thumbdesk have ads?

Neither CheckWatch nor Thumbdesk shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*