OpenDisplay vs OpenClaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenDisplay
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a genuine second display for your Mac. This open-source solution allows you to extend your screen space for multitasking, keeping important information visible. Connect via USB for minimal latency or Wi-Fi for easy setup.
- Real extended display functionality
- USB and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Retina-sharp rendering
- Touch and scroll support
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- Private by design, no tracking
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OpenDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac. It's the open-source way to put your spare Apple device to work as a real extended monitor — drag windows onto it, keep chat, notes, or logs in view, and gain screen space anywhere you go. It's not a mirror: it's a genuine additional display your Mac treats like any other monitor. • Real extended display — arrange it in your Mac's Display settings and drag windows across • Connect over USB for the lowest latency, or over Wi-Fi with zero setup • Retina-sharp, pixel-for-pixel rendering • Touch and scroll — tap, drag, and two-finger scroll to control your Mac • Works in portrait or landscape • Private by design — a direct connection between your own devices, with no accounts, no servers, and no tracking IMPORTANT: OpenDisplay requires the companion OpenDisplay app for Mac, running on your computer on the same cable or Wi-Fi network. Get it at opendisplay.app — without it, this app has nothing to connect to. OpenDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the code, report issues, or contribute at https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay
OpenClaw
This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices, offering secure chat, voice, and automation. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to manage permissions and leverage device capabilities like camera and location for connected workflows.
- Local-first AI assistant
- Secure chat and voice modes
- Device-aware automation
- Gateway pairing and management
- Action approval reviews
- Direct content sharing
- Selective device capability access
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenDisplay at 92% against OpenClaw's 43%. OpenDisplay also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). OpenClaw's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 23). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenDisplay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of OpenDisplay's written reviews are positive against 43% of OpenClaw's.
OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenDisplay | OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 3.5 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 43.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Poloczek | OpenClaw Foundation |
Customer experience
OpenDisplay
OpenClaw
In-app purchases
OpenDisplay
No in-app purchases
OpenClaw
No in-app purchases
