Comparison

AgentShell vs RawClaw

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

Head to head
About

AgentShell

This app provides developers with an SSH client to manage AI coding tools on remote servers. It offers push notifications for agent input, multiple session management, and secure key storage. Stay connected and in control of your development environment from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • AI agent support with push notifications
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island session status
  • Up to 10 simultaneous sessions
  • 256-color terminal with extra keyboard row
  • Secure key storage in iOS Keychain
  • Unlimited saved connection profiles
Features
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AgentShell is an SSH client for developers who run AI coding tools like Claude Code and Gemini CLI on remote servers. The problem it solves You're running Claude on a dev server. It needs a yes/no answer. Your phone is in your pocket. Without notifications, you'd have no idea it's waiting. AgentShell watches your terminal for input prompts and notifies you. Works whether the app is open, backgrounded, or your phone is locked. AI agent support • Auto-launch Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Codex, or your own tools on connect • Detects when agents need confirmation or input • Push notifications show the actual question being asked • Banners when you're in another session • Per-connection working directories Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Session status visible without unlocking • See "Working", "Waiting for input", or "Ready" at a glance • Tap to jump straight into the session Multiple sessions • Up to 10 sessions at once • Grid view with terminal previews • Sessions stay alive when you switch apps • Auto-reconnect on dropped connections • GNU Screen support Terminal • 256 colors, multiple themes • Extra keyboard row: Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows • Voice input • Copy/paste Security • Keys in iOS Keychain with hardware encryption • Face ID / Touch ID to access keys • Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA generation • Keys stay on device • Secure password storage Connections • Unlimited saved profiles • Quick connect to recent servers • AWS EC2 metadata support • Custom startup commands • Background connection keeper No web views Native iOS. SwiftUI. Pure Swift SSH. Launches fast, stays responsive. --- Subscription Information AgentShell Pro (Yearly) is available as an auto-renewable subscription at $9.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. AgentShell Pro (Lifetime) is available as a one-time purchase at $24.99. Privacy Policy: https://agentshell.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ---

About

RawClaw

Control your self-hosted AI agent from your phone. Chat with your AI in real-time, monitor its activity, automate tasks, and customize its personality and memory. Extend its capabilities with a vast skill registry.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI chat with voice and file support
  • Live dashboard for gateway health and activity
  • Create and manage automations and cron jobs
  • Edit AI persistent context files (SOUL.md, MEMORY.md)
  • Browse and install new AI skills from ClawHub
  • Secure connection via local network or Tailscale VPN
  • Model picker for switching AI models
Features
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Your personal AI agent, always in your pocket. RawClaw gives you full operational control of your self-hosted AI — chat, monitor, automate, and shape how it thinks — all from your phone. Built for OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent framework. REAL-TIME AI CHAT — WITH FULL TRANSPARENCY Real-time messaging with voice input, file attachments, and multi-session support. See exactly what your AI is thinking and doing — including every tool call it makes. LIVE DASHBOARD Your home dashboard shows gateway health, token usage trends, active automations, connected channels, and recent activity — all updating in real time. AUTOMATIONS & CRON JOBS View, create, toggle, and trigger cron jobs on demand. See run history with logs, outputs, and error details. Build new automations with a guided visual scheduler. SHAPE HOW YOUR AI THINKS Read and edit your AI's persistent context files — SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, USER.md, and more. Define your AI's personality, memory, and preferences directly from your phone. EXTEND WITH SKILLS Browse installed AI capabilities and explore the ClawHub skill registry to find and install new ones. Web search. Email. Calendar. Finance tracking. GitHub PR reviews — install new capabilities in seconds. YOUR SETUP, YOUR WAY • Category-based push notifications with quiet hours • Secure gateway connection via local network or Tailscale VPN • Light and dark theme support • Model picker — switch AI models on the fly PRIVACY FIRST Zero cloud. Zero tracking. RawClaw connects directly to your self-hosted OpenClaw gateway — your conversations and data never leave your control. When you're away from home, Tailscale (a free app) creates an encrypted peer-to-peer tunnel between your phone and your machine. No ports to open, no servers in the middle — just a private connection that works anywhere. Install it once, and forget about it. GETTING STARTED 1. Set up OpenClaw on your Mac or server (github.com/nichochar/openclaw) 2. Install Tailscale on both your computer and phone (free at tailscale.com) 3. Open RawClaw and connect — that's it On your home network, RawClaw connects directly with no extra setup. Tailscale extends that same private connection to anywhere in the world. The first time you connect, you'll approve your phone from your computer with a single terminal command. After that, it just works.

Screenshots

AgentShell4 screens
RawClaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AgentShell at 5.0 against RawClaw's 3.7. AgentShell also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). RawClaw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. AgentShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. RawClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AgentShell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AgentShell's written reviews are positive against 75% of RawClaw's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AgentShell versus RawClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgentShellRawClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVijay BudhramAdam Weil

Customer experience

AgentShell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RawClaw

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AgentShell

Subscriptions1
  • AgentShell Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AgentShell Life$24.99
None

RawClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AgentShell free?
AgentShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RawClaw free?
RawClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AgentShell or RawClaw?
AgentShell is rated higher. AgentShell averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RawClaw averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do AgentShell or RawClaw have ads?
Neither AgentShell nor RawClaw shows ads.

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