Apps Connect vs Codex Relay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apps Connect
This app provides a one-click connection to various proxy protocols like Shadowsocks, Vmess, and Trojan. It offers a lighter, simpler interface with custom themes and aims for faster, more secure connections.
- One-click connection
- Supports multiple proxy protocols
- Lighter and simpler interface
- Customizable themes
- Faster connection speeds
- Secure kernel
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One Click Connection v2board / SSPANEL / Xboard Support Shadowsocks ShadowsocksR Vmess Vless Trojan Hysteria Socks Hysteria2 AnyTLS Multiple protocols - Lighter to use - Simpler interface - A brand new Glassmorphism / GradientCard style - Custom theme Colors - Faster connection speeds - Better Interaction - A more secure kernel - TUN protocol stack switching - chained proxy - rule/rule set settings - rule resource management - proxy sharing - Based on mihomo
Codex Relay
Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.
- Follow Codex conversations remotely
- Send prompts and follow-up instructions
- Respond to approval and input requests
- Attach images for context
- Review workspace and thread activity
- Manage relay server state
- Check usage statistics
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Codex Relay brings your Codex workflow to your phone. Connect to your local Codex Relay server and keep track of active threads, responses, approvals, and workspace activity without staying at your desk. Send follow-up prompts, review assistant output, attach images for context, and respond when Codex needs input before it can continue. Built for developers who use Codex as part of real work, Codex Relay keeps the mobile experience focused, fast, and close to the terminal workflow. Key features: - Follow Codex conversations from your phone - Send prompts and follow-up instructions - Respond to approval and input requests - Attach images as context - Review workspace and thread activity - Manage connected relay server state - Check usage - Designed for local developer workflows Codex Relay requires a running Codex Relay server on your computer. Start the server with `npx codex-relay@latest`, then connect your device over your local network. GitHub: https://github.com/gronxb/codex-relay Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Apps Connect at 4.4 against Codex Relay's 4.2. Apps Connect also leads on chart position (#14 vs #80) and device support (4 vs 2). Codex Relay's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Apps Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Apps Connect's written reviews are positive against 71% of Codex Relay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Apps Connect ships an update monthly, Codex Relay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apps Connect | Codex Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (130 ratings) — better | 4.2 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | #80 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CITY OF THE SKY NETWORK | Kang Sungyu |
Customer experience
Apps Connect
Codex Relay
In-app purchases
Apps Connect
No in-app purchases
Codex Relay
No in-app purchases
