# Happy vs MuxCLI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happy at 71% against MuxCLI's 0%. Happy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (991 vs 1). MuxCLI's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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 MuxCLI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy has 991 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Happy's written reviews are positive against 0% of MuxCLI's.

Happy ships an update weekly, MuxCLI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | MuxCLI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxcli/id6761280580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) | [Tim Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/893032386) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

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

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #76 Top Free · 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 |


### MuxCLI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxcli/id6761280580)

Manage AI coding sessions on your server directly from your iPhone. Create, attach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for various AI CLIs and shell workflows. Continue prompt work without losing context and send terminal input with mobile-friendly controls.

**Highlights:** Run AI coding sessions remotely, Manage tmux-backed sessions, Resume interrupted workflows, Send terminal input from mobile, Receive attention signals, Pair phone with server quickly

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MuxCLI Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy free?

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

### Is MuxCLI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy or MuxCLI?

Happy is rated higher. Happy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while MuxCLI averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Happy or MuxCLI have ads?

Neither Happy nor MuxCLI shows ads.

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

Happy ships an update weekly, and MuxCLI every 4 weeks. Most recently, Happy was updated on September 28, 2026 and MuxCLI on September 15, 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.*