Comparison

PocketClaw vs Smart Layout

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

Head to head
About

PocketClaw

Control your self-hosted AI agent from your mobile device. Continue conversations, monitor tasks, and manage your agent's tools and sessions remotely. Requires installation of companion software on your computer.

Highlights
  • Continue agent conversations remotely
  • Monitor long-running work
  • Connect OpenClaw and Hermes agents
  • Run commands and automations
  • Review tool output and exchange files
  • Manage sessions, models, and skills
Features
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PocketClaw puts the AI agent running on your own computer in your pocket. Built for self-hosted, open-source agent runtimes — with first-class support for OpenClaw and Hermes — it lets you continue conversations, monitor long-running work, and stay in control from iPhone or iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Continue the same agent conversations and context away from your computer • Connect your self-hosted OpenClaw and Hermes agents in one app • Follow the latest completed response with Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Run commands, tools, scheduled tasks, and automations remotely • Review tool output and exchange supported files and images • Manage sessions, models, skills, projects, and multiple gateways • Diagnose Relay and Agent Runtime connectivity separately HOW IT WORKS Install ClawPilot on the computer that runs your agent, generate a one-time pairing code, and connect it to PocketClaw. Messages and commands transit the configured PocketClaw Relay so they can reach your own agent host. Connection diagnostics distinguish the Relay, Agent Runtime, model provider, and local tool layers when something fails. POCKETCLAW PRO Pro unlocks advanced mobile controls, automation, diagnostics, and multi-gateway features. PocketClaw does not impose a daily message cap on eligible Pro messaging features. Model tokens, API quotas, billing, and provider rate limits are controlled by your own agent configuration and model provider and are not included with PocketClaw Pro. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options may be available. Current localized prices and eligibility are shown on the App Store purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ABOUT OPENCLAW AND HERMES OpenClaw and Hermes are open-source agent runtimes that you install and operate on your own hardware. PocketClaw is an independent, third-party companion app: it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the OpenClaw or Hermes projects, or any model provider mentioned. All product names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://rethinking.art/pocketclaw/privacy Terms of Use: https://rethinking.art/pocketclaw/terms Contact: zangqilong@gmail.com

About

Smart Layout

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Your most-used apps, efficiently placed in your home screen layout. Smart Layout analyzes your Screen Time history and builds a home screen layout around your real habits. HOW IT WORKS Pick an analysis period, tap Analyze, and Smart Layout ranks every app by how often and how recently you use it. Your top apps land where your thumb naturally reaches. TWO LAYOUT MODES · Smart — most used apps in the thumb-reachable corner, adapted for your dominant hand · Linear — apps ordered left to right by usage score ALWAYS IN VIEW A floating Picture-in-Picture window shows your layout while you rearrange — no switching back and forth. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on-device. Your data never leaves your phone.

Screenshots

PocketClaw4 screens
Smart Layout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PocketClaw at Free against Smart Layout's $1.99. PocketClaw also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Smart Layout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PocketClaw is free to download; Smart Layout costs $1.99 up front. PocketClaw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Smart Layout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketClaw ships an update every 5 days, Smart Layout every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketClaw versus Smart Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketClawSmart Layout
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRethinking.StudioDEMIREL SMAJOVIC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PocketClaw

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$17.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buyout$99.99
None

Smart Layout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketClaw free?
PocketClaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Layout free?
Smart Layout costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketClaw or Smart Layout have ads?
Neither PocketClaw nor Smart Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketClaw or Smart Layout?
PocketClaw ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Layout every 5 months. Most recently, PocketClaw was updated on November 9, 2026 and Smart Layout on November 9, 2026.

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