Comparison

Claudette Echo vs CLI Files

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

Head to head
About

Claudette Echo

Features
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Claudette is a mobile control plane: live context, agent tree, and a real shell on your phone, pointed at your machine over SSH. Free to download — the core product is included: real PTY, context gauge, agent tree, Take the Wheel, and system voice (Siri / device TTS). Not a chatbot wrapper: your machine, your tmux, your prompt. No subscription. No in-app purchase required. Take the Wheel When you need to intervene — interactive rebase, stuck service, one-off command only you should run — drop into the live shell (same session, same working tree), then hand control back. Works over direct SSH on your own network. Connect with SSH • Direct SSH to any server or Mac — free • Cloud sessions: optional provider login only if you want your own billing (SSH to your Mac needs none) Full terminal, in your pocket Extended keyboard, multi-tab tmux that survives backgrounding, SFTP, Bonjour, Wake-on-LAN. Built for developers on the move • Context gauge — tokens, cost, and warnings • Agent tree — live subagent hierarchy • Real PTY — not chat pretending to be a terminal • Voice input + spoken summaries (system / Siri TTS) • Full command surface of the CLI agent you already run Compatibility Claudette is a general-purpose SSH terminal. It works with the command-line AI coding agents you install yourself, including Anthropic's Claude Code CLI. Claudette is an independent product from Olorin. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise associated with Anthropic PBC. "Claude" and "Claude Code" are trademarks of Anthropic PBC and are used here only to describe compatibility. Whether you're at your desk or on a walk, your AI coding partner — and the control plane — is with you.

About

CLI Files

Features
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CLI Files puts remote file management and a full SSH terminal in one focused workspace. Connect to your servers over SSH/SFTP, browse folders, upload and download files, preview common file types, and jump straight into a terminal when you need to get work done. It is designed for developers, operators, and AI-agent workflows. FEATURES • SSH and SFTP connections with password or private-key authentication • Browse, search, sort, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files • Save favorite folders and open each directly in the file browser or terminal • One retained terminal tab per server; switch sessions without disconnecting • Reorderable command-key bar and custom text shortcuts • Record custom Ctrl, Alt, Shift, special keys, and multi-step key sequences using the phone keyboard • Terminal font-size control, app language selection, and multiple interface themes • Secure credential storage in the iOS Keychain • Offline Demo Mode for exploring the terminal, files, and Markdown preview before connecting a server CLI Files is free to download and includes banner advertising. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes advertising; previous Remove Ads purchases remain valid and can be restored. Paid users may voluntarily enable banners in Settings and turn them off at any time without losing their purchase. Server profiles are stored on your device. Passwords, private keys, and trusted host keys are protected by the iOS Keychain.

Screenshots

Claudette Echo4 screens
CLI Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Claudette Echo at none against CLI Files's shown. Claudette Echo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Claudette Echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CLI Files sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Claudette Echo ships an update every 4 days, CLI Files every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Claudette Echo versus CLI Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaudette EchoCLI Files
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlorin.ai LLCOpenBigger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Claudette Echo

One-time1
  • Claudette Echo$4.99
1 purchases

CLI Files

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Claudette Echo free?
Claudette Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLI Files free?
CLI Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Claudette Echo or CLI Files have ads?
CLI Files shows ads; Claudette Echo does not.
Which is updated more often, Claudette Echo or CLI Files?
Claudette Echo ships an update every 4 days, and CLI Files every 11 days. Most recently, Claudette Echo was updated on November 9, 2026 and CLI Files on November 6, 2026.

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