Comparison

Cmd+Ctrl vs Leash

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

Head to head
About

Cmd+Ctrl

Features
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Cmd+Ctrl (Command and Control) lets you manage AI coding agent sessions from anywhere. Start conversations with agents including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI – then monitor progress, reply to questions, and get push notifications, all from your phone or watch. Features: - Start and manage coding agent sessions remotely - Real-time streaming of agent responses and tool usage - Reply to continue conversations from any device - Push notifications when agents complete tasks or need input - Apple Watch companion app for quick replies from your wrist - Supports various coding agents, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and more Cmd+Ctrl runs a lightweight daemon on your dev machine that connects your agents to the app. Install takes under a minute. Requires a Cmd+Ctrl account. Visit cmd-ctrl.ai to sign up. Terms of Use: https://cmd-ctrl.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://cmd-ctrl.ai/privacy

About

Leash

Features
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Step away from your Mac without losing control of your AI coding agents. Leash sends their commands, questions, and plans to your iPhone. Review the exact action, respond in a tap, and keep work moving wherever you are. β€’ Approve or deny commands from the app or lock screen β€’ See the command, project, and risk before it runs β€’ Answer multiple-choice questions or send your own response β€’ Review plans and approve themβ€”or ask the agent to keep planning β€’ Follow running sessions and steer them live β€’ Check status from Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri shortcuts BUILT FOR CODING AGENTS Leash is built for Claude Code, with beta support for Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Qwen, OpenCode, and more. Supervise the agents running on your Mac from one place. LOCAL-FIRST AND PRIVATE Leash pairs with a free Mac companion app. There is no Leash account and no readable cloud copy of your work. On the same Wi-Fi, your devices connect directly over your local network. Away from Wi-Fi, an end-to-end encrypted relay carries ciphertext that the relay cannot read. FREE Receive encrypted notifications on any network. While on the same Wi-Fi, respond in Leash or through notification actions at no cost. LEASH PRO Unlock off-network responses and notification actions, Live Activities, and a live terminal mirror. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Get the free Mac companion: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/ Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cmd+Ctrl4 screens
Leash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leash at none against Cmd+Ctrl's 1. Leash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cmd+Ctrl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Leash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cmd+Ctrl ships an update every 8 days, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cmd+Ctrl versus Leash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCmd+CtrlLeash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCmd+Ctrl LLCAdrian McGee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cmd+Ctrl

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$4.991 Month
None

Leash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cmd+Ctrl free?
Cmd+Ctrl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leash free?
Leash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cmd+Ctrl or Leash have ads?
Neither Cmd+Ctrl nor Leash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cmd+Ctrl or Leash?
Cmd+Ctrl ships an update every 8 days, and Leash every 2 days. Most recently, Cmd+Ctrl was updated on October 8, 2026 and Leash on October 15, 2026.

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