Comparison

Clawdex 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

Clawdex

Control and manage your coding workflows remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to start runs, monitor progress, review code, and execute commands on your connected infrastructure, all while on the go.

Highlights
  • Run Codex/Cursor/Opencode workflows
  • Monitor live progress
  • Inspect Git status and diffs
  • Execute terminal commands
  • Browse workspaces
  • Open localhost web apps
  • Voice input for prompts
Features
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Clawdex lets you run your Codex/Cursor/Opencode workflows from iPhone and iPad by connecting to a bridge running on infrastructure you control. Start new runs, continue existing threads, follow live progress, review plans, respond to clarifications, and approve actions while away from your desk. You can inspect Git status and diffs, create commits, execute terminal commands on your host, browse workspaces, open localhost web apps from your bridge machine, and attach files or images from both your workspace and device. Voice input is available for quick prompts. Clawdex is built for trusted private networking over LAN, VPN, or Tailscale. It is a companion app for infrastructure you control, not a public multi-tenant shell service.

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

Clawdex4 screens
Leash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leash at none against Clawdex's 4. Leash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Clawdex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Clawdex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Leash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clawdex ships an update every 10 days, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Clawdex versus Leash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClawdexLeash
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit PatilAdrian McGee

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clawdex

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Supporter Tip$5.99
  • Big Thanks Tip$24.99
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  • Sponsor Tip$49.99
None

Leash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clawdex free?
Clawdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leash free?
Leash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clawdex or Leash have ads?
Neither Clawdex nor Leash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clawdex or Leash?
Clawdex ships an update every 10 days, and Leash every 2 days. Most recently, Clawdex was updated on September 30, 2026 and Leash on October 15, 2026.

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