Clutcha vs CodeHouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clutcha
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Clutcha AI— a smart assistant that runs entirely on your iPhone. Inference happens on-device, your conversations never leave the device, and there is no account and no data collection. • On-device inference: chat with no network connection (the network is only used to download models) • Upgraded to the latest MLX inference engine — steadier long conversations, more accurate multi-turn memory, more reliable tool calls • A lightweight model is built in and ready to use; download 4B / 7B / 9B models for more capability (7 in total) • 11 device tools: calculator, date & time, files, system, battery, translate, Safari, clipboard, reminders, location, contacts • Web search (new): optional and off by default, with Tavily and Wikipedia — source links can be opened to verify • Full LaTeX math and Markdown rendering: headings, lists, tables, quotes, code blocks. Turn rendering off to read the raw text • Longer answers, less often cut short: higher output limits, a clear notice when a reply hits the limit, and one-tap continuation • Settings and info commands open a panel: /help /status /model /set /prompt /language /tools /kb /game /downloader • Adjustable session settings: context window, temperature, thinking budget, memory ceiling — remembered per model, so switching models keeps each model's own settings • Sampling tuned to each model's official recommendations (Qwen3 / Qwen3.5 / Qwen2.5 / DeepSeek-R1) • Knowledge base Q&A, plus Gomoku and chess with AI review • Privacy first: no data collection, no tracking — your data stays on your device. Only if you turn on web search and run the tool is your query sent to the provider you choose • Requirements: tested on iPhone 15 Pro Max (8GB); 12GB and up leaves more headroom for large models • Pro unlocks: 4B / 7B / 9B models, Chess Coach, parameter tuning, custom prompts and web search
CodeHouse
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CodeHouse is an offline encrypted vault secured by FIDO2 hardware security keys (YubiKey). SECURITY FIRST • Hardware-grade encryption: private keys never leave your security key; all cryptographic operations happen inside the key's secure chip • Fully offline: no accounts, no cloud — your data stays on your device • No backdoors: without your key, the vault cannot be opened — not even by us. That is the point • Layered protection: vault PIN + key FIDO PIN + physical touch, all required • Brute-force proof: the key's chip enforces a hardware PIN retry counter and locks itself FILE MANAGEMENT • Encrypt any file: documents, photos, videos, audio • Folder hierarchy with multi-select, batch move and batch delete • Global search: find any file across the entire vault instantly, with full paths • In-app preview: TXT/Markdown editing, PDF and Office preview, audio/video playback, image viewing • One-tap import from your photo library MULTI-KEY & CROSS-PLATFORM • Authorize multiple security keys, each with its own PIN — perfect for backups or family members • Clear key list showing type, authorization time, and source device • Vault files work seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac FREE & PRO • Free: full encryption, one vault (CodeHouse.vault) • Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited vaults, custom names, multi-key authorization, and everything else PRIVACY PROMISE CodeHouse collects nothing. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your files and keys belong to you alone. Note: keep your security keys and PINs safe. With a no-backdoor design, data cannot be recovered if all authorized keys are lost.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CodeHouse at 3 against Clutcha's 1. CodeHouse also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Clutcha sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CodeHouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Clutcha | CodeHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雷光 单 | 辉 郑 |
In-app purchases
Clutcha
- 锦囊AI$9.99
CodeHouse
- CodeHouse$9.99









