Comparison

CLI Pulse vs VibeMon

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

Head to head
About

CLI Pulse

Features
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CLI Pulse keeps track of your AI coding tools: how much of each quota you have used, when it resets and what your usage is costing you. It works with Claude, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, Copilot, OpenRouter, Ollama and dozens of other providers, on your Mac and on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On your Mac - Your providers' quotas and reset times, one click away in the menu bar - Pace: whether your quota will last until it resets, or when it will run out - Estimated cost from your Claude Code and Codex logs, calculated on your Mac - Usage history for each provider, an activity heatmap and a cost forecast - Active and recent sessions by project, with usage and estimated cost - Alerts when a quota crosses a threshold you choose and, when you are signed in, when your daily cost suddenly jumps - Cost reports you can export as CSV or PDF - Pulse Cat, an optional desktop cat whose vitals follow your real AI usage - No account needed: in local mode your usage stays on this Mac On iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch - The same quotas, costs, sessions and alerts, synced from your Mac - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets (Pro) - Siri and Shortcuts: ask for today's status or for one provider's remaining quota - Apple Watch: quota rings, alerts and sessions on your wrist The iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps show what CLI Pulse collects on your Mac. Install it on your Mac and sign in with the same account on each device. Try Demo shows the app with sample data before you connect a Mac. Privacy - Your provider API keys and the contents of your session logs never leave your Mac - When you sign in, usage figures sync to your CLI Pulse account over an encrypted connection - No ads and no third-party analytics SDKs Free and Pro CLI Pulse is free for up to three providers. CLI Pulse Pro adds unlimited providers and the Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. 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 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

About

VibeMon

Features
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Keep your coding agents and infrastructure in view, even when you leave your desk. CODING AGENTS Follow Codex, Claude Code, Kiro, and other reporting accounts. See which projects are working, thinking, waiting for input, or idle. Check context, session, and weekly usage when the connected tool reports them, with the time until each limit resets. RESOURCES AND HISTORY Watch hosts, Kubernetes clusters, and custom resources. Open a resource or account for minute averages and maxima over 1 to 24 hours. Stale reports are marked, and the last data stays visible when a refresh fails. IPHONE WIDGETS Add one account or resource to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Choose the item you want to follow, or let the widget show the first item in dashboard order. APPLE WATCH See agent activity, usage, resources and history on your wrist. Connect through your paired iPhone, then read VibeMon over the watch’s available network. Add a coding account or resource to a watch face or the Smart Stack. Requires watchOS 11 or later. VIBEMON PRO Alerts and history require reports from computer hooks or a collector. A Claude or Codex connection on its own shows current usage only. Subscribe monthly or yearly for alerts when an agent needs input, when a coding account reaches 80% or 100% of its 5-hour or weekly limit, or when a resource reports an error. Choose which alerts you get, and see 7 and 30 days of history. On iOS 26 or later, Pro also enables widget update requests after changes; iOS controls when widgets refresh. Eligible subscribers can start with a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Apple requests consent before an offer converts to the standard paid price where required, including applicable offers in South Korea. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://vibemon.io/docs/iphone/privacy CONNECT YOUR WORKSPACE Sign in to VibeMon, then connect Claude or Codex in Settings to see plan usage with no computer setup. Add a Desktop integration or collector for project activity and resources. The app keeps its VibeMon token in this device's keychain; the service sign-in stays encrypted on VibeMon's server. It has no analytics or advertising trackers. Try Explore with sample data before connecting. App interface languages: English, Korean, and Japanese. Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

CLI Pulse4 screens
VibeMon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VibeMon at daily against CLI Pulse's every 4 days. CLI Pulse's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. CLI Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VibeMon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLI Pulse ships an update every 4 days, VibeMon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CLI Pulse versus VibeMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLI PulseVibeMon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuhe YeJungyoul Yu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CLI Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • CLI Pulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CLI Pulse Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

VibeMon

Subscriptions2
  • VibeMon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • VibeMon Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is CLI Pulse free?
CLI Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeMon free?
VibeMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CLI Pulse or VibeMon have ads?
Neither CLI Pulse nor VibeMon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLI Pulse or VibeMon?
CLI Pulse ships an update every 4 days, and VibeMon daily. Most recently, CLI Pulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and VibeMon on November 1, 2026.

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