Comparison

Nativeblocks connect vs Cmux Remote

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

Head to head
About

Nativeblocks connect

Features
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Build, preview, and manage your Nativeblocks projects using just your iOS device. Nativeblocks Connect is a mobile companion for developers and teams building UI with Nativeblocks. It lets you preview dynamic layouts in real time, test interactions on real devices, and switch between development and production environments instantly. No rebuilds. No waiting. Just connect to your project and see exactly how it looks and feels on mobile.

About

Cmux Remote

Control your cmux terminal sessions remotely from your mobile device. Interact with running processes, manage workspaces, and send commands securely over your private network. Ideal for developers who need to monitor or control their development machines while away from their desk.

Highlights
  • Live cmux surface mirroring
  • Keyboard accessory controls
  • Mouse passthrough support
  • Local notifications
  • Workspace and surface switching
  • Pinch-to-zoom font sizing
Features
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Cmux Remote is a private remote-control client for the cmux terminal multiplexer running on your own computer. Connect over your Tailscale network — your traffic never touches a third-party relay. WHAT IT IS Cmux (https://cmux.com) is a modern terminal multiplexer with native splits, workspaces, and rich integrations for AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, omx, and Cursor. Cmux Remote mirrors the cmux surface you choose, lets you type into it, send keys, manage workspaces, upload photos and documents, preview images, and receive notifications — all from this mobile app. WHO IT IS FOR - Developers who run long-lived agents such as Claude Code, Codex, and omx and want to check or control them away from their desk - People who access their own development machine remotely and want a focused terminal experience - Anyone already using Tailscale and looking for a private way to reach their terminal HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the open-source cmux-relay binary on the computer that runs cmux. 2. Make sure that computer is connected to Tailscale. 3. Open this app, enter the computer’s Tailscale hostname, and tap Connect. 4. Your cmux workspaces appear. Select a surface and start working. The relay communicates directly with cmux through its local Unix socket. This app communicates with the relay over a WireGuard-encrypted Tailscale tunnel. Nothing leaves your private network. FEATURES - Performance-tuned live mirroring of cmux terminal surfaces with Korean/CJK width support, an opaque-black viewport, and ANSI truecolor - Long-press drag selection with adjustable handles and one-tap copy - Keyboard accessory controls for Esc, Enter, Tab, arrows, Ctrl-C, other Ctrl combinations, /new, and Space - Keyboard-safe command layout with automatic dismissal after sending and an inline scroll-to-bottom control - Paste text and securely upload photos or documents to Downloads/cmux-remote - Browse recent uploads and terminal-visible files with image thumbnails and a full-screen zoom viewer - Local notifications and a native Inbox for cmux events and AI-agent needs-input prompts - Create, rename, and close workspaces and switch between multiple surfaces - Connected computer battery status when provided by the relay - Pinch-to-zoom terminal font sizing - Demo Mode with populated sample data so you can try the app before setting up a relay PRIVACY No analytics. No advertising. No third-party tracking SDKs. The bearer token issued by your relay is stored only in secure credential storage on your device. Source code and privacy details: https://github.com/NewTurn2017/cmux-remote REQUIREMENTS - A personal computer running cmux 0.64 or later and cmux-relay - Both devices signed in to the same Tailscale tailnet - iOS 17 or later Cmux Remote is open source under the MIT license. Issues and pull requests are welcome.

Screenshots

Nativeblocks connect3 screens
Cmux Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cmux Remote at every 8 days against Nativeblocks connect's every 2 months. Nativeblocks connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nativeblocks connect ships an update every 2 months, Cmux Remote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nativeblocks connect versus Cmux Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeblocks connectCmux Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNativeblocksjaehyun jang

In-app purchases

None

Nativeblocks connect

No in-app purchases

None

Cmux Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nativeblocks connect free?
Nativeblocks connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cmux Remote free?
Cmux Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nativeblocks connect or Cmux Remote have ads?
Neither Nativeblocks connect nor Cmux Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nativeblocks connect or Cmux Remote?
Nativeblocks connect ships an update every 2 months, and Cmux Remote every 8 days. Most recently, Nativeblocks connect was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cmux Remote on October 11, 2026.

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