Comparison

Clawdy vs Remote Pi

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

Head to head
About

Clawdy

Features
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Clawdy is a private iOS chat client that connects to OpenAI-compatible chat servers provided by the user. Clawdy does not host models, does not provide public chat, and does not require accounts. Chats are stored locally on your device. Your API key and messages are sent only to the server you configure.

About

Remote Pi

Control AI coding agents on your machines from your phone. Securely pair devices, monitor agent activity live, and approve tool calls remotely. Your phone acts as a trusted authenticator for your development environment.

Highlights
  • Remote control for AI coding agents
  • Secure device pairing via QR code
  • Live monitoring of agent sessions
  • Approve/reject tool calls
  • Seamless machine switching
  • Open source and self-hostable
Features
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Remote Pi turns your iPhone into the control surface for the AI coding agents running on every machine you work from. Pair your phone once by scanning a QR code on your Mac. From then on your devices form a mesh: the agents on your machines talk to each other, and your phone is the trusted key that authorizes new peers and lets you step in from anywhere. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a QR code to pair with a machine in seconds • See every active agent session across all your paired machines in one list • Follow the conversation live as your agent streams its work • Approve or reject tool calls with a tap — you stay in control of what runs • Move between machines without losing context YOUR PHONE IS JUST THE AUTHENTICATOR You don't run the heavy work on your phone. The agents live on your computers; your phone holds the cryptographic identity that vouches for new devices and gives you a window into what's happening. Pairing uses Ed25519 device keys over TLS. WORKS WITH THE HARNESS YOU USE Remote Pi rides alongside the coding-agent setup you already run on your machines instead of replacing it. OPEN SOURCE & SELF-HOSTABLE Remote Pi is open source. Start with the public relay, or point the app at your own self-hosted relay so the connection between your devices runs on infrastructure you control. Built for developers who want their agents within reach — on the couch, on the move, or away from the desk.

Screenshots

Clawdy1 screens
Remote Pi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clawdy at 15.1 against Remote Pi's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Clawdy versus Remote Pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClawdyRemote Pi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGe LiJacob Moura

In-app purchases

None

Clawdy

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Pi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clawdy free?
Clawdy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Pi free?
Remote Pi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clawdy or Remote Pi have ads?
Neither Clawdy nor Remote Pi shows ads.

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