Slug vs RemoteIDE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slug
This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.
- Connect to YOURLS server
- Create custom short links
- Track link analytics
- Clipboard URL shortening
- Share extension integration
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Slug is a fast, polished client for YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener. Connect your own YOURLS server, create custom short links, manage your history, generate QR codes, and keep control of your links without relying on a hosted shortening service. Built for developers, creators, marketers, and teams who want a cleaner way to manage self-hosted short links from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features: • Connect directly to your YOURLS server • Create custom short links with your own keywords • Generate QR codes for any shortened link • Manage link history across multiple profiles • Shorten links from Safari and other apps with the Share Extension • Quickly shorten URLs from your clipboard • View core YOURLS link stats and history • Import and export your link data • Optional support for Slug YOURLS plugins • Hide plugin-related features when you want a simpler interface Slug+: Unlock advanced customization and power-user features, including expanded profile support, QR code customization, import/export tools, and full-library sync for supported accounts. Your links stay yours. Slug works with the YOURLS server you control, giving you a focused, native app for creating and managing short links without moving your workflow to someone else’s link-shortening platform.
RemoteIDE
Execute code and AI prompts directly from your mobile device on your local development environment. Supports multiple AI models and offers real-time syncing of responses and chat history. Enables Git operations and voice input for a seamless remote coding experience.
- Execute AI prompts on paired Mac
- Real-time response syncing
- Supports Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
- Multi-Agent mode
- Full chat history sync
- Voice input for prompts
- Git operations from phone
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Run your coding workflow from iPhone and iPad. Remote IDE lets you send prompts from mobile and execute them on your paired Mac companion app inside your real project workspace, with responses synced in real time. Remote IDE supports Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex through your own local or self hosted setup, including Tailscale. Your prompts run through your configured tools and repository context on your machine. Features - Unlimited AI prompts - no daily caps - Code from anywhere (Tailscale supported) - Multi-Agent mode - run Cursor + Claude + Codex in parallel - Full chat history sync across devices - Quick Prompts with custom templates - Priority live bridge streaming - Voice input - dictate prompts hands-free - Git operations - stash, branch, push from your phone Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cursor, Anthropic, OpenAI, or any related products including Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pro plans unlock unlimited usage and advanced workflows. Subscriptions are managed by Apple ID. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Slug at free against RemoteIDE's freemium. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RemoteIDE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slug against 5.0 for RemoteIDE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Slug | RemoteIDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Dapolito | Challa Somesh |
Customer experience
Slug
RemoteIDE
In-app purchases
Slug
- Quick.Link+$3.99
RemoteIDE
- RemoteIDE Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
- RemoteIDE Annual Pro$49.991 Year









