GoClaw vs OpenClaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoClaw
Create and connect a personal AI assistant to your messaging apps quickly and easily. No coding or server setup needed. Your AI bot offers smart search, task management, and automated messaging.
- Personal AI assistant creation
- Messaging app integration
- Smart internet search
- Reminders and task scheduling
- Automated messaging
- Problem-solving assistance
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GoClaw lets you create your own personal AI assistant and connect it to your favorite messaging apps in under 3 minutes. No servers, no code, no technical setup required. YOUR AI ASSISTANT, ALWAYS READY Your GoClaw Bot works where you already are. Send it a message on your preferred messaging platform and it responds instantly. WHAT YOUR GOCLAW BOT CAN DO - Smart Search: Get curated, summarized results from the internet. - Reminders & Tasks: Schedule reminders and receive daily reports. - Scheduled Messaging: Automate messages to your contacts. - Problem Solving: Get tailored solutions, code, and step-by-step plans. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your account and choose a plan. 2. Connect your messaging platform. 3. Start commanding your bot. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Each bot runs in its own isolated environment. Data is encrypted end-to-end (TLS 1.3 + AES-256). We never share or sell your information. Download GoClaw and let your AI assistant work for you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.goclaw.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.goclaw.app/legal/privacy
OpenClaw
This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.
- Local-first AI assistant
- Secure device pairing
- Chat and voice modes
- Gateway action approvals
- Direct content sharing
- Device capability management
- Push notifications for workflows
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenClaw at none against GoClaw's 6. OpenClaw also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). GoClaw's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (55% vs 39%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. GoClaw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoClaw holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GoClaw's written reviews are positive against 39% of OpenClaw's.
GoClaw ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoClaw | OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | 3.2 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apphive Io | OpenClaw Foundation |
Customer experience
GoClaw
OpenClaw
In-app purchases
GoClaw
- Basic Plan1 Month trial$59.991 Month
- Advanced Plan$89.991 Month
- 1,000 Credits$2.99
- Trial Plan$9.99
- 5,000 Credits$14.99
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- 15,000 Credits$39.99
OpenClaw
No in-app purchases
