Comparison

TARS for OpenClaw vs SparkDeck

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

Head to head
About

TARS for OpenClaw

Control your OpenClaw AI agents from your mobile device. Chat, send prompts with images, monitor activity, and manage tasks privately over your Tailscale network. Get push notifications for agent needs and even play chess.

Highlights
  • Real-time chat with AI agents
  • Image prompt attachments
  • Live agent activity dashboard
  • API usage and cost tracking
  • Scheduled task management
  • Push notifications for agent alerts
  • Private network connectivity
Features
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TARS puts your OpenClaw AI agents in your pocket. Pair over Tailscale in under a minute and take full control from anywhere in the world. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Chat with your AI agents in real time • Send prompts with image attachments • Switch between sessions or start new ones • Monitor agent activity from a live dashboard • Track API usage and costs at a glance • Manage scheduled tasks and cron jobs • Review and trigger agent skills • Setup Quick Prompts for one-tap issue of commands • Customize your dashboard layout • Get push notifications when agents need you • Challenge your agents to a game of chess — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — • All traffic stays on your Tailscale network / LAN • No cloud servers, no relay, no tracking • No accounts or sign-ups required • Your data never leaves your network Subscription Information: TARS Monthly is an auto-renewable monthly subscription at $1.69/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in the TARS app or your App Store account settings at any time. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SparkDeck

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SparkDeck puts your NVIDIA DGX Spark in your pocket. See the GPU and memory live, chat with the models running on your desk, open a terminal and control your containers, all from your iPhone. YOUR SPARK AT A GLANCE • GPU load with a live trace, unified memory, temperature, power and storage. • The containers that are running, right on the dashboard. • A reading your Spark can't give shows a dash, never a made-up number. CHAT WITH YOUR OWN MODELS • Talk to the models your Spark serves with Ollama, vLLM or another OpenAI-compatible server. • Your conversations go between your iPhone and your Spark, not through a cloud service. • Get a notification when a reply finishes while SparkDeck is in the background. A REAL TERMINAL (PRO) • A full SSH terminal with several sessions, plus keys for esc, ctrl, tab and the arrows. • Sign in with your password or an Ed25519 key. Your password stays in this iPhone's Keychain. CONTAINERS (PRO) • Start, stop and restart Docker containers, and see why one failed. EASY SETUP SparkDeck finds your Spark on your Wi-Fi. Sign in with the account you use on your Spark, and SparkDeck installs its small agent (sparkdeck-agent, published on PyPI) for live stats, chat and Docker. Away from home, connect over Tailscale. FREE AND PRO SparkDeck is free with live stats, 25 chat messages a day and one device. Pro, a monthly or annual subscription, adds the terminal, Docker controls, unlimited chat and more devices. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your App Store account settings. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18 or later, and an NVIDIA DGX Spark or another GB10 system, such as the ASUS Ascent GX10, on your network or your Tailscale network. SparkDeck is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NVIDIA or ASUS. Terms of Use: https://sparkdeck.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://sparkdeck.net/privacy

Screenshots

TARS for OpenClaw4 screens
SparkDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TARS for OpenClaw at every 5 weeks against SparkDeck's every 6 months. SparkDeck's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TARS for OpenClaw sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.69 per month and SparkDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TARS for OpenClaw ships an update every 5 weeks, SparkDeck every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TARS for OpenClaw versus SparkDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTARS for OpenClawSparkDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKrafty AIYunus Sahin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TARS for OpenClaw

Subscriptions1
  • TARS Monthly$1.691 Month
2 purchases

SparkDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TARS for OpenClaw free?
TARS for OpenClaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SparkDeck free?
SparkDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TARS for OpenClaw or SparkDeck have ads?
Neither TARS for OpenClaw nor SparkDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TARS for OpenClaw or SparkDeck?
TARS for OpenClaw ships an update every 5 weeks, and SparkDeck every 6 months. Most recently, TARS for OpenClaw was updated on October 28, 2026 and SparkDeck on October 28, 2026.

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