VibeCheck vs CLI Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VibeCheck
Monitor AI coding tool usage and costs in real-time from a unified dashboard. Track limits, reset times, and spending across multiple AI services. Get notified before you hit your limits to maintain coding flow.
- Unified dashboard for AI tool limits
- Real-time usage percentage and requests remaining
- Cost history charts for AI spending
- Usage pace tracking with reserve indicators
- Provider status monitoring for outages
- Customizable threshold alerts
- Home Screen widget and Apple Watch support
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Stop guessing how much AI you have left. VibeCheck shows real-time usage limits, reset times, and cost history for every AI coding tool you use -- Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex CLI, OpenAI API, Anthropic API, Gemini CLI, and Antigravity -- all in one unified dashboard on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. HOW IT WORKS Your Mac runs VibeCheck in the menu bar. It collects usage data directly from each provider's API and CLI, normalizes everything into a single snapshot, and sends it to your devices over your local network. No cloud. No account. Your API keys never leave your Mac. Pair once with a QR code, and your iPhone becomes a live dashboard for all your AI tool limits. WHAT YOU GET -- Unified Dashboard -- See every tool's usage percentage, requests remaining, and reset countdown in one glance. No more juggling browser tabs or terminal commands to check your limits across Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and more. -- Cost History Charts -- Track your AI spending with 30-day daily cost breakdowns. See exactly how much each provider is costing you and spot trends before they become budget surprises. -- Usage Pace Tracking -- Reserve and deficit indicators show whether you are on track to last until your limit resets. Plan your coding sessions around your remaining capacity. -- Provider Status Monitoring -- Know when your AI tools are experiencing outages or degraded performance before you hit a wall mid-session. -- Threshold Alerts -- Set custom warning thresholds. Get notified before you hit your limit, not after. -- Home Screen Widget -- A quick-glance iOS widget shows your most critical usage stats right on your Home Screen. Know your limits without even opening the app. -- Apple Watch -- Check your AI tool limits from your wrist. Approve or deny tool permission requests directly from your Watch when Claude Code or Codex asks for approval. -- Privacy by Design -- API keys and secrets stay on your Mac in the system Keychain. Your devices only receive normalized, signed usage snapshots over your local network. Nothing is sent to the cloud. Nothing is stored on a server. -- Global Keyboard Shortcut -- Press Cmd+Shift+V on your Mac to instantly check all your AI limits without switching windows or opening a browser. SUPPORTED TOOLS - Claude Code (Anthropic) -- session and daily limits - Cursor -- usage quota and plan limits - Windsurf -- usage tracking - Codex CLI (OpenAI) -- rate limits - OpenAI API -- spend and rate limits - Anthropic API -- spend and rate limits - Gemini CLI (Google) -- usage limits - Antigravity -- usage tracking WHY VIBECHECK If you use AI coding assistants daily, you have hit a rate limit mid-flow and lost your momentum. VibeCheck gives you a single place to monitor all your tools so you can plan ahead, switch tools before hitting a wall, and keep coding without interruption. One-time purchase. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The macOS menu bar companion app is free. REQUIREMENTS - macOS 14+ with the free VibeCheck menu bar app installed - iPhone and Mac on the same local network for pairing - iOS 17+ / iPadOS 17+ / watchOS 10+
CLI Pulse
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CLI Pulse monitors your AI coding tool usage across Claude, Codex, Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama, and 20+ providers in real-time. FEATURES: - Real-time usage monitoring for all major AI coding assistants - Track API costs and spending across providers - Session history with detailed metrics - Smart alerts for rate limits, errors, and unusual activity - Provider-level analytics with usage breakdowns MULTI-PLATFORM: - macOS menu bar app for quick access - iPhone & iPad app with adaptive layouts - Apple Watch app with quick glance dashboard - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets PRIVACY: - Your usage data syncs to your own CLI Pulse account over an encrypted connection - No third-party ad or analytics SDKs - Remote control and cloud sharing are off by default, opt-in per feature, and revocable at any time Perfect for developers who use multiple AI coding tools and want to understand their usage patterns, control costs, and stay informed about their AI assistant activity. 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 ID 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CLI Pulse at every 3 days against VibeCheck's weekly. 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
Both are free to download. VibeCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CLI Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VibeCheck ships an update weekly, CLI Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VibeCheck | CLI Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baturay Berker Ceylan | Yuhe Ye |
In-app purchases
VibeCheck
- macOS App Companion$4.99
CLI Pulse
- CLI Pulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- CLI Pulse Team Monthly$1.991 Month
- CLI Pulse Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
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- CLI Pulse Team Yearly$24.991 Year







