Comparison

Unix Timer vs MobileCLI

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

Head to head
About

Unix Timer

Instantly access the current Unix timestamp with a live, full-screen clock. Customize the display with animated themes and colors. This native iOS app is designed for developers needing a fast and accurate timestamp tool.

Highlights
  • Instant timestamp copy
  • Full-screen live clock
  • Animated themes and colors
  • Swipe to change theme
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Need the current Unix timestamp instantly? • Tap to copy timestamp instantly • Full-screen live Unix clock display • Beautiful animated themes and colors • Swipe to change theme • iPhone and iPad support Turn your iPhone or iPad into a developer's timestamp tool. Clean, fast, and accurate. Native Swift app designed specifically for iOS.

About

MobileCLI

Access your desktop terminal sessions remotely from your phone. Connect securely without accounts or cloud services. Ideal for developers to manage AI coding assistants and run commands from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote terminal access
  • AI coding assistant integration
  • QR code pairing
  • Direct WebSocket connection
  • File browser and editor (Pro)
  • Spawn new terminal sessions
  • Push notifications for AI input
Features
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Your desktop terminal, in your pocket. MobileCLI connects to your development machine and gives you full access to your terminal sessions from your phone. Pair with a QR code, and you're in — no accounts, no cloud relay, no configuration files. Built for developers who use AI coding assistants. Watch Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini work in real time. Approve tool calls from the couch. Fix a stuck prompt from the grocery store. Your sessions keep running whether you're watching or not. REAL TERMINAL, NOT A TOY Full xterm.js terminal with keyboard toolbar — arrow keys for history navigation, escape, paste from clipboard, and file attachments. Everything you type goes straight to your PTY. Everything your PTY outputs streams back instantly over WebSocket. CONNECT YOUR WAY Scan a QR code on your local network, or connect over Tailscale from anywhere in the world. Link multiple machines and switch between them. All connections are direct — your data never touches a third-party server. FILE BROWSER & EDITOR (Pro) Browse your project files, edit code with syntax highlighting, view images and PDFs, search by filename or content. Create, rename, move, and delete files and folders. Upload photos and documents straight from your phone into your terminal session. SPAWN SESSIONS FROM YOUR PHONE Start new terminal sessions remotely — Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, or a plain shell. Pick a working directory, name your session, and go. NOTIFICATIONS WHEN IT MATTERS Get a push notification when your AI assistant needs input — tool approvals, plan confirmations, or clarifying questions. Tap to jump straight into the session. MULTIPLE THEMES Classic black terminal, Tokyo Night, or Light mode. Pick what feels right. FREE TO START Connect one device, open terminal sessions, type commands, and get notifications — all free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the file browser, file editor, and attachment uploads. PRO SUBSCRIPTION MobileCLI Pro unlocks file browsing, editing, and attachment uploads. • $19.99/year with a 3-day free trial • $29.99 lifetime purchase (one-time) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://www.mobilecli.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mobilecli.app/terms

Screenshots

Unix Timer4 screens
MobileCLI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unix Timer at none against MobileCLI's 2. Unix Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). MobileCLI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MobileCLI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Unix Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unix Timer against 5.0 for MobileCLI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unix Timer ships an update every 3 days, MobileCLI monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Unix Timer versus MobileCLI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnix TimerMobileCLI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MoloneyAlexander Knigge

Customer experience

Unix Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MobileCLI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unix Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MobileCLI

Subscriptions1
  • Files Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Files Premium (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Unix Timer free?
Unix Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobileCLI free?
MobileCLI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unix Timer or MobileCLI?
Unix Timer and MobileCLI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Unix Timer or MobileCLI have ads?
Neither Unix Timer nor MobileCLI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unix Timer or MobileCLI?
Unix Timer ships an update every 3 days, and MobileCLI monthly. Most recently, Unix Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and MobileCLI on October 31, 2026.

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