CodeWithPhone vs Leash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CodeWithPhone
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CodeWithPhone β Control AI coding agents from your phone. Run Claude, Gemini, and Codex on your machine, supervise from your phone. Review code changes, approve commands, and manage coding sessions β all from your pocket. Features: β’ Run AI coding agents (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI) on your local machine β’ Create and manage coding sessions remotely β’ Review AI-generated code changes with inline diffs β’ Approve or reject shell commands in real-time β’ Support multiple machines and workspaces β’ 7-day free trial, then $2.99/month
Leash
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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 themβor 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CodeWithPhone at 15.0 against Leash's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CodeWithPhone | Leash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Yijing Wanwu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Adrian McGee |
In-app purchases
CodeWithPhone
No in-app purchases
Leash
No in-app purchases









