OpenClaw vs DS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenClaw
This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.
- Local-first AI assistant
- Secure device pairing
- Chat and voice modes
- Gateway action approvals
- Direct content sharing
- Device capability management
- Push notifications for workflows
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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
DS
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Connect your own DeepSeek or Chat Completions-compatible service and manage conversations on iPhone and Mac. - Read streaming responses and use reasoning controls when supported by your model. - Search saved conversations, edit questions, and explore alternative response branches. - Attach images, PDFs, text files, and DOCX documents for supported models. - Export a conversation as JSON. Markdown export is also available on Mac. - Use native Mac windows, keyboard controls, and file drag and drop. The app is free to download. Live AI chat requires your own API key from a third-party provider. Provider usage charges may apply and are not included with this app. Model capabilities vary. Chat content and attachments are sent to your selected provider. History is stored locally and API keys are stored in the system Keychain. History and keys do not automatically sync between iPhone and Mac. DS-Classic is an independent client, not an official app of DeepSeek or any other AI provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: OpenClaw at 3 against DS's 1. DS's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenClaw | DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (71 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OpenClaw Foundation | Jingsong Zhang |
In-app purchases
OpenClaw
No in-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
