Comparison

MaestroDeck 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

MaestroDeck

Features
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MaestroDeck brings your cloud E2E test suite to your pocket. Run Maestro end-to-end tests for your apps in the cloud, and follow every job live from your iPhone β€” no laptop required. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Watch test runs in real time β€” see each job pass, fail, or run. β€’ Drill into any run β€” flows, timing and a clear pass/fail breakdown, all in one tap. β€’ Track quality at a glance β€” pass-rate trends, outcomes and platform stats in Insights. β€’ Never miss a result β€” push notifications and Live Activities the moment a run finishes. β€’ Glance from your Home Screen β€” widgets with your latest run status. β€’ Manage API keys to trigger and integrate runs from your CI. BUILT FOR MOBILE TEAMS Whether you ship daily or run nightly regression suites, MaestroDeck keeps your results one glance away. Choose the plan that fits β€” from a handful of runs to thousands a month. MaestroDeck is the companion app for maestrodeck.cloud. Sign in with the same account as your web dashboard.

About

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 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

MaestroDeck4 screens
Leash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leash at every 2 days against MaestroDeck's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaestroDeck ships an update every 3 months, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MaestroDeck versus Leash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaestroDeckLeash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.2 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan MorissetAdrian McGee

In-app purchases

None

MaestroDeck

No in-app purchases

None

Leash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaestroDeck free?
MaestroDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leash free?
Leash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaestroDeck or Leash have ads?
Neither MaestroDeck nor Leash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaestroDeck or Leash?
MaestroDeck ships an update every 3 months, and Leash every 2 days. Most recently, MaestroDeck was updated on October 8, 2026 and Leash on October 15, 2026.

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