Comparison

CertScope vs CosmoRemote

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

Head to head
About

CertScope

Features
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CertScope allows you to monitor your certificates for expiries and other TLS related issues. Track and manage your TLS certificates with ease using CertScope. Features include: - Import local certificates (PEM/DER) - Import remote certificates (HTTPS/TLS) - Local alerts for when certificates are about to expire - Sync certificates across devices

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CosmoRemote

Features
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Your Mac keeps working while you are away. Claude Code, Codex and Cursor run on it; the build, the log and the running app stream to your phone. Read the result, tap through the app, send the next prompt. SEE THE BUILD, NOT JUST THE DIFF Pick an iOS, Android or web project and a simulator or emulator from your phone. Your Mac builds, installs and launches the app, and the screen streams to you live. Tap, swipe and type on it; every touch goes straight to the simulator. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and a full terminal stream token by token. Open a session you started at your desk and the whole transcript is already there. Send the next prompt from the couch, the train or the coffee line. A FAILED BUILD IS A READABLE LOG Build output, a web preview of your local dev server and an API client for the backend on your Mac, all next to the screen. Find the problem, then hand it to the agent in one tap. EVERY MAC, ONE BOARD The Fleet dashboard shows every session on every Mac, filtered by CLI, host and status: running, idle, needs you, errored. A push arrives when a turn finishes or a session is waiting on you. TWO COMMANDS AND A SCAN 1. brew install matheusjkweber/tap/cosmoremote (or npm install -g cosmoremote) 2. cosmoremote start, inside your project 3. Scan the QR code in the app, or type the 4-digit code On your home network that is all. Away from home, an encrypted relay carries the traffic between your phone and your Mac. WHAT YOU GET - Build, install and launch your app on a Mac simulator or emulator, from your phone - Live screen streaming with tap, swipe and keyboard input - Build log, web preview and API client next to the screen - Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and terminal sessions, streamed as they run - Continue a desktop conversation with its history already loaded - Fleet dashboard across all your Macs - Push notifications when a turn finishes or a session needs you - Favorite folders and saved projects for one-tap access - Session history synced across devices and readable offline - Pairing by QR code, 4-digit code or email link - No message limits, on any plan YOUR MAC DOES THE WORK Prompts run on your own Mac, with your own accounts and API keys. Away from your network, the relay only moves traffic between your phone and your Mac, encrypted over TLS. FREE AND PRO Free: one Mac, two sessions at once, unlimited messages, Tests on your home network, synced history. Pro: every Mac you own, up to ten sessions at once, Tests away from home through the relay, pairing by email link. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. Needs a Mac running macOS 12 or later. Questions, ideas or bugs: contato@cosmohq.org Terms of Use (EULA): https://cosmoremote.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmoremote.com/privacy/

Screenshots

CertScope2 screens
CosmoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CertScope at none against CosmoRemote's 2. CosmoRemote's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CosmoRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CertScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CertScope ships an update every 13 months, CosmoRemote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CertScope versus CosmoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertScopeCosmoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomata Solutions Ltd.Matheus Weber

In-app purchases

None

CertScope

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CosmoRemote

Subscriptions2
  • Cosmo Remote Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cosmo Remote Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CertScope free?
CertScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CosmoRemote free?
CosmoRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CertScope or CosmoRemote have ads?
Neither CertScope nor CosmoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CertScope or CosmoRemote?
CertScope ships an update every 13 months, and CosmoRemote monthly. Most recently, CertScope was updated on November 8, 2026 and CosmoRemote on October 31, 2026.

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