# Happy vs Pling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pling at 100% against Happy's 71%. Happy's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | Pling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **991** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) | [Layton Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815163651) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Free · Developer Tools, #161 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

**Highlights:** Seamless desktop and mobile session continuation, Push notifications for AI tasks, Offline access to conversation history, End-to-end encryption for code privacy, Real-time streaming of AI responses, Zero-knowledge architecture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


### Pling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pling-ssh-client-and-sftp/id6761271025)

This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulation, Push notifications for server events, AI-powered command generation, Real-time server monitoring, SFTP file manager, Customizable terminal themes, Split-pane terminals on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pling Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pling Pro - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Pling Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy free?

Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pling free?

Pling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Happy or Pling have ads?

Neither Happy nor Pling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy or Pling?

Happy ships an update weekly, and Pling weekly. Most recently, Happy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pling on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*