Comparison

掌中鲸 vs Niro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

掌中鲸

Features
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**掌中鲸 (DSH Remote)** lets you view and control the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) AI agent running on your computer, right from your iPhone — in meetings, on the go, or in bed. **Features:** - **Sessions at a glance**: Browse full conversation history, follow AI progress in real time, send messages, or interrupt tasks anytime - **Approval center**: Approve or deny tool-call requests and answer agent questions with one tap - **Goals board**: Create, pause, resume, and complete agent goals at a glance - **Background tasks**: Monitor workflow and subagent status and output - **Zero-config pairing**: Scan the QR code shown by the computer companion app to connect instantly — no manual setup - **Instant notifications**: Get notified on approval requests, questions, and errors **Security**: Pairing keys stay on your device; all communication uses token authentication, and your computer's DSH port is never exposed to the local network.

About

Niro

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Niro brings the coding agents running on your Mac to your iPhone. Install Niro Bridge on your Mac, then pair Niro with your Mac. From your iPhone, you can view existing sessions, continue conversations, switch providers and models, and keep track of agent progress when you're away from your computer. Niro currently supports MiMo Desktop, OpenCode, and ZCode through Niro Bridge. Niro is free to use. Optional tips are available if you'd like to support Efrem Labs.

Screenshots

掌中鲸4 screens
Niro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 掌中鲸 at none against Niro's 3. 掌中鲸 also leads on chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Niro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 掌中鲸 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
掌中鲸 versus Niro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter掌中鲸Niro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丰智 李岩 李

In-app purchases

None

掌中鲸

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Niro

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a dessert$2.99
  • Buy me dinner$4.99

Questions

Is 掌中鲸 free?
掌中鲸 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Niro free?
Niro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 掌中鲸 or Niro have ads?
Neither 掌中鲸 nor Niro shows ads.

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