Comparison

PocketEng 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

PocketEng

Features
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Steer coding agent right from your phone. Run coding sessions from anywhere, review agent output, and steer your development workflow, all from your phone. KEY FEATURES - Run Claude code and Codex on your phone - Start, monitor, and manage coding sessions on the go - Review code changes, diffs, and agent output in real time - Integrate with your existing tools and repositories - Customizable skills that grow with your codebase BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Whether you're commuting, in a meeting, or away from your desk, Pocket Engineer keeps you connected to your codebase. Spin up an agent session, give it a task, and review the results when you're ready. Pocket Engineer acts as the interface to your development environment, giving you full control from your mobile device.

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

PocketEng4 screens
Leash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketEng at none against Leash's 2. PocketEng also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Leash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). 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. Leash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PocketEng asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketEng ships an update every 5 days, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PocketEng versus Leash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketEngLeash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVaibhav DubeyAdrian McGee

In-app purchases

None

PocketEng

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leash

Subscriptions2
  • Leash Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Leash Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PocketEng free?
PocketEng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leash free?
Leash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketEng or Leash have ads?
Neither PocketEng nor Leash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketEng or Leash?
PocketEng ships an update every 5 days, and Leash every 2 days. Most recently, PocketEng was updated on October 25, 2026 and Leash on October 28, 2026.

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