Comparison

ClaviTTY 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

ClaviTTY

Features
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ClaviTTY is a focused SSH client for fast, secure server access and real terminal work. Connect faster with pinned and recent hosts, fuzzy search, saved server profiles, and host-key verification before you trust a connection. Use password or SSH key sign-in, manage identities in Keychain, and jump back into the jobs that matter: checking logs, restarting services, running commands, and fixing incidents. Why people choose ClaviTTY: - Secure SSH connections with host-key verification - Pinned and recent hosts for faster reconnects - Password and SSH key authentication with identity management - Local Find in Terminal, keyboard presets, and sticky modifiers - Command palette access to profiles, tabs, snippets, and terminal actions - A polished terminal workspace built for touch, keyboard, and trackpad Upgrade to Premium when you need more power: - Multiple live tabs - Session restore on relaunch - Jump hosts for bastion-based access - Local port forwarding - Global and profile-based command snippets with variables and safer run controls If you want an SSH app that stays fast, simple, and trustworthy, ClaviTTY is ready. Connect to a server and get real work done.

About

CLI Pulse

Features
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CLI Pulse keeps track of your AI coding tools: how much of each quota you have used, when it resets and what your usage is costing you. It works with Claude, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, Copilot, OpenRouter, Ollama and dozens of other providers, on your Mac and on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On your Mac - Your providers' quotas and reset times, one click away in the menu bar - Pace: whether your quota will last until it resets, or when it will run out - Estimated cost from your Claude Code and Codex logs, calculated on your Mac - Usage history for each provider, an activity heatmap and a cost forecast - Active and recent sessions by project, with usage and estimated cost - Alerts when a quota crosses a threshold you choose and, when you are signed in, when your daily cost suddenly jumps - Cost reports you can export as CSV or PDF - Pulse Cat, an optional desktop cat whose vitals follow your real AI usage - No account needed: in local mode your usage stays on this Mac On iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch - The same quotas, costs, sessions and alerts, synced from your Mac - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets (Pro) - Siri and Shortcuts: ask for today's status or for one provider's remaining quota - Apple Watch: quota rings, alerts and sessions on your wrist The iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps show what CLI Pulse collects on your Mac. Install it on your Mac and sign in with the same account on each device. Try Demo shows the app with sample data before you connect a Mac. Privacy - Your provider API keys and the contents of your session logs never leave your Mac - When you sign in, usage figures sync to your CLI Pulse account over an encrypted connection - No ads and no third-party analytics SDKs Free and Pro CLI Pulse is free for up to three providers. CLI Pulse Pro adds unlimited providers and the Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. 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 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

ClaviTTY4 screens
CLI Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CLI Pulse at 4 against ClaviTTY's 2. CLI Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ClaviTTY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CLI Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClaviTTY ships an update every 5 days, CLI Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ClaviTTY versus CLI Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaviTTYCLI Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftwhere Pty LtdYuhe Ye

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClaviTTY

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 6 Month$39.996 Months
  • Premium - 12 Month$59.991 Year
2 purchases

CLI Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • CLI Pulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CLI Pulse Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ClaviTTY free?
ClaviTTY 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 ClaviTTY or CLI Pulse have ads?
Neither ClaviTTY nor CLI Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClaviTTY or CLI Pulse?
ClaviTTY ships an update every 5 days, and CLI Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, ClaviTTY was updated on October 28, 2026 and CLI Pulse on October 31, 2026.

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