Comparison

Maude vs OpenClaw

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

Head to head
About

Maude

Control AI coding agents running on your own servers from your phone. Start tasks, approve commands, and manage code changes remotely. Your code remains private on your server, with secure, encrypted connections.

Highlights
  • Run AI coding agents on your own servers 24/7
  • Control agents remotely from your phone
  • Approve commands and track sessions
  • Browse files and review Git changes
  • Full terminal access on your server
  • End-to-end encrypted relay connection
Features
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Maude runs AI coding agents on a server you own — around the clock — and puts them in your pocket. Start a task from your phone, close the app, and come back to finished work, a question, or a command waiting for your approval. It works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok Build and Antigravity. Pick the agent for each session, and hand a task from one to another when you want a second opinion — the next agent gets the plan, the files touched and the git state. NOTHING TO INSTALL BY HAND Add any Linux or macOS machine you can reach over SSH — a VPS, a home server, a Mac mini — by typing its address, pasting an ssh command, or scanning a setup code. Maude deploys its own small daemon, installs each agent at a tested version, and keeps everything up to date. APPROVE FROM ANYWHERE • Approve commands and answer questions in chat; track active, snoozed and completed sessions • Push notifications with Allow and Deny — answer a permission prompt in one tap • Sessions keep running on your server when the app is closed A REAL WORKSPACE, ONE TAB AWAY • Chat with live tool calls, diffs and plans • Files: browse the project and read any file • Git: review changes hunk by hunk, commit, push and open a pull request • Terminal: a full shell on the same server • iPad and tablet layout with sessions, chat and git side by side FAST AND PRIVATE • Your code stays on your server — Maude is the remote control • Connects in under a second through an end-to-end encrypted relay, even behind a firewall or on a private network; SSH is the fallback • SSH keys and passwords stay in your device's secure storage • Sign in to each agent with the account you already have — no API keys resold, no usage metered on top EVERY SESSION, YOUR WAY • Model, effort and permission mode per session — from asking before every command to letting the agent run • Several sessions at once, across several servers • Git worktrees, attachments, /compact and /goal where the agent supports them A Maude subscription unlocks the app (7 days free on the annual plan). Each agent needs its own account or API key with its provider. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/terms Privacy: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/privacy Maude is an independent app by Pilot Dev and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI or Google. Claude and Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC; Codex and ChatGPT of OpenAI; Grok of xAI; Antigravity of Google LLC.

About

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices, offering secure chat, voice, and automation. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to manage permissions and leverage device capabilities like camera and location for connected workflows.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure chat and voice modes
  • Device-aware automation
  • Gateway pairing and management
  • Action approval reviews
  • Direct content sharing
  • Selective device capability access
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

Screenshots

Maude4 screens
OpenClaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maude at 5.0 against OpenClaw's 3.4. Maude also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). OpenClaw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Maude sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClaw has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maude ships an update every 3 days, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Maude versus OpenClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaudeOpenClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Jean-Jacques Emile BASTIENOpenClaw Foundation

Customer experience

Maude

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenClaw

All ratings73 ratings
Positive53.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral22.9%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Maude

Subscriptions2
  • Maude Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Maude Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Maude Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maude free?
Maude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maude or OpenClaw?
Maude is rated higher. Maude averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenClaw averages 3.4 from 73 ratings.
Do Maude or OpenClaw have ads?
Neither Maude nor OpenClaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maude or OpenClaw?
Maude ships an update every 3 days, and OpenClaw weekly. Most recently, Maude was updated on November 5, 2026 and OpenClaw on November 7, 2026.

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