# Happy vs DualMac

Happy and DualMac both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DualMac's written reviews are positive against 71% of Happy's. Happy's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and DualMac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Happy against 5.0 for DualMac. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Happy's written reviews are positive against 100% of DualMac's.

Happy ships an update weekly, DualMac every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | DualMac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualmac-vnc-remote-desktop/id6807388587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | #87 |
| Size | 98 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) | [MARIUS LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894816452) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

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

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #93 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 |


### DualMac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualmac-vnc-remote-desktop/id6807388587)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #124 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access and control your Mac remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Connects directly to macOS Screen Sharing without needing extra software on your Mac. Offers features like clipboard sharing, hardware keyboard support, and multi-display switching.

**Highlights:** Direct VNC connection to macOS Screen Sharing, No Mac companion app required for basic VNC, Local network, Tailscale, or SSH tunnel connectivity, Save and manage multiple Macs, Full touch, pointer, keyboard, and Apple Pencil support, Clipboard sharing and file transfer (with companion app), Multi-display switching and adaptive quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DualMac Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| DualMac Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy free?

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

### Is DualMac free?

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

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

DualMac is rated higher. Happy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while DualMac averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Happy or DualMac have ads?

Neither Happy nor DualMac shows ads.

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

Happy ships an update weekly, and DualMac every 4 days. Most recently, Happy was updated on November 8, 2026 and DualMac on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Happy or DualMac?

Happy currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and DualMac at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*